Lismore TAFE courses back on track

TAFE students are returning to Lismore’s CBD campus for a range of courses now on offer at the Lismore CBD site.

The campus reopened in Semester One with courses including Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways, Community Pharmacy, Retail and Auslan.

Semester Two has expanded to include certificate-level courses in Visual Arts, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts, Hospitality and Business.

Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin said it had been a long road back since the devastation of the 2017 and 2022 floods.

“The heritage buildings on the Keen Street campus are refurbished and the TAFE CBD campus is open for business,” Saffin said.

“I know that there is a lot of excitement about the return of arts courses to the City, along with our own NORPA taking over the Joinery (former Hampton and Larson site) that is right in between the QUAD and TAFE.”

Saffin said every reopening spoke to the community’s ability to thrive in the heart of the city and the surrounding areas.

“I encourage prospective students to look into what’s on offer at the CBD campus.

“TAFE has brought its mobile kitchen to the campus to offer the Cert II in Hospitality, and for anyone looking for a career in admin, reception, or customer service, the highly regarded Cert III in Business is also now open for enrolment.”

TAFE Art teacher Steven Giese said the relocation of art courses back to Keen Street demonstrated the institution’s commitment to supporting the creative industries in a town renowned for its high levels of cultural energy and resilience.

“The CBD is the cultural hub of Lismore with the Regional Gallery, the Serpentine Community Gallery and a host of other arts-friendly places and events,” Giese said.

“It’s great to have our students relating directly to Lismore’s art institutions and the community in general.”

For information, visit tafensw.edu.au/locations/lismore