{"id":81059,"date":"2021-12-01T11:50:06","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T00:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=81059"},"modified":"2021-12-01T11:50:06","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T00:50:06","slug":"world-of-opportunity-at-federation-tafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/living\/world-of-opportunity-at-federation-tafe\/","title":{"rendered":"World of opportunity at Federation TAFE"},"content":{"rendered":"

For school leavers, the change of preference period is one of the most important times of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

IF your priorities have changed and you find yourself drawn to a new career opportunity, change of preference is the time to take that fork in the road and choose a path to a career you know you\u2019ll enjoy for years to come.<\/p>\n

For those who didn\u2019t quite receive the results they were hoping for, change of preference is a chance to re-evaluate, gather your thoughts and find an alternative pathway to your dreams.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s okay if you don\u2019t quite know what you\u2019re after yet.<\/p>\n

Federation TAFE nursing student Samantha Brown realised when she finished high school that she wasn\u2019t ready to make a long-term career choice.<\/p>\n

She had always been intrigued by nursing but decided to take some time to work as a conveyancer and then in a fast-paced role managing a top hotel in Ballarat.<\/p>\n

With her interest in nursing never waning, Samantha tested the waters through the traineeship model at Federation TAFE.<\/p>\n

She began by enrolling in a certificate III of individual and ageing support to be sure this was the right career path for her, before going on to enrol in a diploma of nursing which included a work placement at Ballarat Health Service where she was able to put her training into practice.<\/p>\n

Her skills shone through, and she was named Trainee of the Year at the Victorian Training Awards earlier this year.<\/p>\n

Samantha was one of 44 finalists in the 67th Victorian Training Awards, which recognises the achievements of apprentices, students, teachers, trainers and employers.<\/p>\n

After completing her traineeship in 2020, Samantha is now working at Ballarat Health Services, where she is applying her knowledge and experience learned during study and her traineeship.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe traineeship was a perfect fit, as I learn best with hands on experience. The opportunity to work within the field whilst studying was a major draw card,\u201d Samantha said.<\/p>\n

Samantha isn\u2019t alone in her experience; when you join Federation University and TAFE, you\u2019ll become part of a learning community with courses grounded in real-world experience, giving you the skills you need to excel in the workforce.<\/p>\n

With over 400 courses to choose from, from TAFE and short courses, to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, Federation makes it easy to choose with its Info Day.<\/p>\n

In December, each of Federation\u2019s campuses will host an in-person and virtual event where you can connect with teaching staff, current students and student support staff who can help point you in the right direction.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll hear more about why Federation might be the right higher education experience for you – and find out why Federation is number one in Victoria for teaching quality, student support and graduate full-time employment.<\/p>\n

Federation University and TAFE\u2019s courses are grounded in real-world experience, taught by experts in their fields using the latest technology and tools.<\/p>\n

Whether you want to learn online, in person or a combination of both, there is an option for you at Australia\u2019s only regional-focused university and TAFE.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit federation.edu.au<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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