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Accounting

Building Design and Construction

Community Services

Cookery and Patisserie

Early Childhood Education

ELICOS

Engineering

Graphic Design

Hairdressing

Horticulture and Conservation

Hospitality Management

Individual Support (Aged Care)

Information Technology

Interior Design

Laboratory Technology

Remedial Massage

Nursing CRICOS Provider 00011G TAFE3044

Real skills. Real experience. Real outcomes. 2017 Australian & Victorian thegordon.edu.au/international Large Training Provider of the Year The Gordon Story

130 years of Why TAFE? Our campuses quality education • Hands-on training in a safe and City supportive environment Our Geelong City Campus has a unique One of the largest providers of vocational • Guaranteed placement opportunities blend of historic architecture and modern education in , The Gordon Institute in the workplace training facilities. Conveniently located in of TAFE has been providing quality hands- • Small class sizes with 12 – 20 students the city centre and opposite the Geelong on and practical education for 130 years, per class Railway Station, it’s an ideal location so we know what it takes to create an • Teachers are industry trained and for students. outstanding student experience. qualified and have lots of industry The Gordon Institute of TAFE welcomed connections its first international students in 1920, and • Skills based learning leads to more job since then, students from over 75 countries opportunities for TAFE graduates have come to the Gordon to study a range of certificate, diploma and advanced diploma courses, as well as English language programs.

East Geelong Located just 10 minutes from the Geelong City Campus, our East Geelong Campus is home to state-of-the-art trade training facilities and has affordable on‑campus housing.

“I am happy I made the Gordon Institute of TAFE my study destination; I could not have had it any better. Being a TAFE, I felt the practical approach and real experience would help me further my studies and career path. The teachers are a great asset. The amount of care and attention they provide exceeds expectations. I go to class every morning knowing that I have their full backing and support. Lessons are broken down into very simple and concise parts, our nursing labs are fully equipped with state-of-the-art tools and our lesson plans are set up to match the current needs of the workforce.” Yakubi Daffi Diploma of Nursing Werribee Located only 30 minutes from Melbourne, our new modern campuses in the Werribee region offer spacious and flexible learning facilities. Our Locations Did you know? The Gordon has three main campus locations across Geelong and Werribee, offeringNew South Walesyou choice, convenience and great lifestyle benefits. The Gordon is currently Australia’s Australia Number 1 TAFE! We were awarded the Werribee is only 30 minutes from Melbourne on the train, and GeelongVictoria is only 55 minutes away! Take advantage of the lower cost of living in our fantasticSouth Australia cities. Australian Large Training Provider of the Year Award at the 2017 Australian Training Awards.

Source: 2017 Australian Training Awards. Melbourne Only 55 minutes between Geelong and MelbourneNew South Wales Australia Werribee Victoria South Australia Port Geelong Phillip Melbourne Bay New South Wales

Australia Victoria Werribee South Australia

Port PhillipBass Strait Geelong The Surf Coast Bay Melbourne English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) Werribee• English for Academic Purposes (EAP) • General English Course • English forPort Visitors andBass Tourists Strait The Surf Coast Geelong Fees Phillip All of our full timeBay English courses are $265 per week, with the exception of the part time course for visitors and tourists, which is $200 per week. The Gordon English Language Comparison Table

The Gordon English Program Exit Level Entry Level Exit Level

General English Elementary IELTS 3.5 or equivalent IELTS 4.0 CRICOS Code: 060418k Pre Intermediate IELTS 4.0 or equivalent IELTS 4.5 Bass Strait The Surf Coast EAP 1 IELTS 4.5 or equivalent IELTS 5.0

English for Academic Purpose EAP 2 IELTS 5.0 or equivalent IELTS 5.5 CRICOS Code: 060419J EAP 3 IELTS 5.5 or equivalent IELTS 6.0 EAP 4 IELTS 6.0 or equivalent IELTS 7.0

Accommodation You can stay on-campus at the affordable cost of $135 per week, including all amenities. Homestay programs are also available – so you can work on your language skills while also having an authentic Australian cultural experience. Accommodation (per week)

Type Single Full Board Twin Share Full Board Single Half Board Bond (includes meals) (without meals) Homestay $300 $250 – – Student Residence – – $135 $540 Pathways to university

Many of The Gordon’s diplomas and advanced diplomas offer guaranteed pathways to in Geelong and Melbourne, as well as into many other Australian universities.

Start your bachelor degree from 2nd year at university Start your bachelor degree Startvia your a pathway bachelor program degree from 2nd year at university from 3rd year at university via a pathway program Start your certificate or diploma – with guaranteed work placements and practical, hands‑on training Start your advanced diploma Enter straight into the and spend your 2nd year at workforce with a TAFE TAFE getting further qualification hands-on skills

Contact us P: +61 3 5225 0920 E: [email protected] W: thegordon.edu.au/international Facebook: facebook.com/ TheGordonInternational Mail: The Gordon International Private Bag 1 Geelong Mail Centre Victoria 3221 Australia

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