{"id":91423,"date":"2024-08-01T14:27:25","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T04:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/replacing-open-days-with-information-nights\/"},"modified":"2024-08-01T14:31:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T04:31:12","slug":"replacing-open-days-with-information-nights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/replacing-open-days-with-information-nights\/","title":{"rendered":"Replacing open days with information nights"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE Gordon has made the decision to replace their 2024 Open Day with information nights, following recent data and community feedback.<\/p>\n

The information nights will be trialled from August 6 until August 8 and will inform future planning for 2025, based on attendance, applications and feedback.<\/p>\n

With the new format attendees will no longer need to give up their weekends, the information nights will be held during the working week.<\/p>\n

Melissa Ginn recently attended an information night and enrolled in Fee-Free TAFE studies in youth work.<\/p>\n

“I normally work on weekends, so going to an information session on a weeknight works best for me,” she said.<\/p>\n

“It helped me feel comfortable with the campus location, what my course includes, career outcomes and learning support services.<\/p>\n

“I also met my teacher – she is kinds, passionate about the course and I could tell I would be supported by her.”<\/p>\n

Information nights saw a 63 per cent increase in registrations compared to the TAFE’s 2023 Open Day data, with course applications increasing by 86 per cent.<\/p>\n

The Gordon’s executive director of growth and student experience Peter McKinnon said August is a busy month, making it overwhelming for future students with a range of open days taking place, often on the same weekend.<\/p>\n

“Information nights are a great way for people to get in, ask the questions they want and get the answers they need.<\/p>\n

“We’ve got presentations and demonstrations happening to help you discover your preferred industry and course area.”<\/p>\n

Certificates I \u2013 IV, diplomas, advanced diplomas, apprenticeships and traineeships are available at The Gordon across a range of industries.<\/p>\n

Some growth areas are also eligible for Fee-Free TAFE, such as health and science, construction trades and information technology.<\/p>\n

To find out more about the possibilities for the future, head to an information night at The Gordon on:<\/p>\n