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Centres of excellence
Our students learn in specialist laboratories, working restaurants, multimedia classrooms, purpose built creative studios, dedicated clinics, state-of-the-art workshops and many more centres of excellence across NSW.
We work closely with industry to ensure you have access to the latest technologies, work with the newest equipment and train in world-class facilities, from maritime simulators to design schools, hair and beauty academies to engineering centres and everything in between. We have the facilities to give you the skills you need to get the job you want.
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Health Services Building
This multi-million dollar facility located at Western Sydney Institute's Nepean College at Kingswood. -
Sydney Maritime Simulator
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Sydney Media Centre
Media and animation students have access to a wealth of industry-standard equipment including audio visual suites and a television studio. -
Floor Covering Centre
Based at Lidcombe, the recently upgraded facility includes simulated installation bays, providing top level Cert III training. -
Polymer Processing Centre
Leading industry experts will help you develop the skills and knowledge needed to work in the plastics, rubber and cablemaking industries. -
Stonemasonry Centre
Covers all of the core craft skills and will put you on the cutting edge of developments in stonemasonry. -
Newcastle Hair & Beauty Academy
Comprising six hair and three beauty salons, you'll learn the very latest skin, body and hair treatments. -
Hair and Beauty Academy
With advanced specialist centres in three Western Sydney locations, you'll gain hands on experience to enter the workforce with confidence. -
Sydney Health Precinct
The simulated hospital environment provides world class industry training in Optical Dispensing, Audiometry, Dental Technology, Nursing and Aged Care. -
Nursing Unit, Gunnedah
Newly refurbished, the facility offers a modern program with the latest technology, an observation clinical room, equipment room and lecture rooms. -
The Sydney Academy of Hair, Beauty and Make-up
With locations at Northern Beaches, Meadowbank and St Leonards, provides essential practical experience in a professional salon. -
Nepean Health Precinct
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Sydney Language Centre
Includes a fully-equipped digital language lab to educate you in a full range of Asian and European languages. -
Illawarra Mechanical Engineering Centre
Features advanced mechanical engineering, manufacturing and environmental technology facilities and was Australia's first to utilise the Sage Didactic system. -
Aeroskills Centre
A Civil Aviation Safety Authority-approved aircraft maintenance engineering training centre and Australia's largest trainer of licensed aircraft maintenance engineers. -
AutoCel
Facilities provide equipment used by modern industry enterprises, and provides training in the areas of light vehicle, motorcycle and marine. -
Hunter Valley Hotel Academy
Includes an operational hotel with reception and concierge desk, conference centre, commercial kitchen, training restaurants, bar and café. -
TwentyTwenty Training Restaurant
This student training facility operates as a fully licensed a-la carte commercial restaurant open to the public. -
Australian Patisserie Academy
Part of the Northern Sydney Institute, the academy offers specialised courses in chocolate, patisserie, sugar, bread and cake design and decoration. -
Fashion Design Studio (FDS)
Recognised as one of Australia's premier design studios, with both local and international partnerships and alumni including Alex Perry and Nicky Zimmerman. -
Cisco Academy Training Centre
Located at Meadowbank TAFE, the centre offers complete end-to-end networking training and experience required by industry. -
Information and Communication Technology Centres
Located across South Western Sydney and including programs covering network security, programming, systems administration, website design and development and multimedia. -
Northern Beaches Community Health and Fitness Centre
Specially designed with the latest equipment and technology for studying anatomy, physiology and exercise program design and delivery. -
Equine Studies Centre
Based at Richmond College and offering qualifications for the equine industry including performance horse and horse breeding, farriery and blacksmithing. -
Yallah Centre of Sustainability
Covering sustainability, horticultural trades, land and conservation management, agriculture and animal science, and featuring the Transformation Technical Training Building. -
Forest Industry Training Centre
Located at Tumut, the centre meets the diverse and increasingly high-tech needs of the forest growing, harvesting and processing sectors. -
Design Centre Hunter
A collaborative, connected hub allowing students, teachers and industry in design-related disciplines to work together in new and innovative ways. -
Regional Institute of Performing Arts
Students' acting, writing and directing skills are improved by learning techniques based on the methods of leading actors, writers and directors. -
High Performance Sports Hub
A dedicated home for the Newcastle Knights National Youth Cup team, and includes a Specialist Education Centre, training oval and study hub. -
Newcastle Maritime Training Centre
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Mining Skills Centre
Located at Muswellbrook, the facility is purpose-built to deliver practical experience and a thorough understanding of the mining industry. -
Sydney Wine and Coffee Academy
Located at Ryde Campus, these state of the art training facilities are custom-built and with industry experts as teachers. -
Grafton Music Centre
Offers contemporary facilities including recording studios, a Mac computer production lab, digital editing suites and multiple rehearsal and performance facilities. -
Design Centre Enmore
Offers a wide variety of disciplines including industrial jewellery, graphic, interior, event and entertainment design, 3D animation, concept art and illustration. -
Centre for Digital Media and Design
Allows you to experience industry standard equipment including animation rooms, computer laboratories, editing suites, sound stages and film and television studios. -
Macarthur Building Industry Skills Centre
Specialist training centre fully equipped for you to study a range of building industry trade and pre-vocational courses. -
Cooma Campus
Advanced, upgraded facility including purpose-built carpentry and joinery workshop, new customer service and student support centre and expanded library facilities. -
Allied Timber Trades Centre
Offers students the opportunity to gain industry relevant skills across all timber trades in modern, well-equipped workshops and learning facilities. -
Glass and Glazing Centre
Offers the most modern facilities in Australia including full scale glazing exercises such as suspended assemblies, curtain walls and shower screens. -
Children's Services Centre
This purpose-built facility, located at Shellharbour, offers the latest technology in child care, including video conferencing and interactive whiteboards. -
Centre for Inland Engineering
Offers a range of emerging green skills and training in disciplines including electrotechnology, metal fabrication, fitting and machining and civil engineering. -
Engineering Services
Students have access to technologies including the latest TIG welders, computerised welding simulation, lathes, surface grinders and even a 3D printer. -
Newcastle English Language Centre
Whether you're a local or an international student, the centre offers a range of services including counselling, accommodation and job search.


