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Thursday, November 12, 2009
New age of fashion takes centre stage in Fremantle
Perth’s fashion industry converged on the Deckchair Theatre tonight for a glitzy preview of the next generation of designers at Challenger TAFE’s annual fashion show and awards night.
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Fashion students showcase their sewing skills
Challenger TAFE’s Visage Fashion Studio in Fremantle was proud to host the only competition in WA to showcase garment production this October.
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Monday, November 02, 2009
School-based traineeship gives Caine confidence
Previously a shy young man, sixteen year-old Caine Pacey is now a highly confident and competent office worker after spending 18 months completing a Certificate II in Business through a school-based traineeship at Challenger TAFE.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Future boaties take up the David Dicks challenge
West Australian sailor David Dicks, who as a 17 year-old became the youngest person to sail solo around the world in 1996, was on deck today when students from Safety Bay Senior High School launched their hand-made boats into the water at Rockingham.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
A journey through art for Challenger TAFE students
Students of Challenger TAFE’s Rockingham campus are busy making final preparations for their annual art exhibition.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
School children get a taste of a cooking career
Challenger TAFE’s training kitchen boiled over with activity today when fifty primary school children came armed with school-grown fruit and vegetables to learn about fresh and healthy cooking.
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Monday, October 19, 2009
Life’s now a breeze for Aboriginal boat skippers
Eight Aboriginal men from the South Perth area are sailing towards brighter futures after gaining their recreational skipper’s ticket at Challenger TAFE.
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Friday, October 16, 2009
Challenger TAFE makes its mark for reconciliation
Challenger TAFE students are supporting local reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people through the recreation of an important scene from West Australian history.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Spring Plant Sale starts 7 November at Murdoch campus
Come and visit our Murdoch campus to buy your plants for Spring.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Beechboro florist the tallest poppy at Perth Royal Show
Winning first place in a Perth Royal Show floristry competition has given Beechboro resident Emma Hunter the confidence to compete for a place in a prestigious international skills competition.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Show-stopping success for young florists
The future is looking rosy for three Challenger TAFE floristry students who wowed judges at this year’s Perth Royal Show. Emma Hunter of Beechboro, Monique Kealy of Southern River and Jo Teal of Kelmscott
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Careers a safe bet with new security operations course.
The future is looking bright for the first five graduates of Challenger TAFE’s security operations course.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Career change for Lesmurdie hairdresser stems from flowers.
After more than 30 years as a hairdresser, Lesley Parkin is putting her scissors to another use. The Lesmurdie resident is training at Challenger TAFE to become a florist.
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Thursday, October 01, 2009
Halls Head students trade books for tools
Local high school students got a taste of a career in carpentry and joinery when Challenger TAFE visited Halls Head Community College recently to teach the basics of the trade.
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Friday, September 25, 2009
Training gives students a menu for success.
The confidence of local high school students with learning disabilities is being boosted through a unique hospitality training program at Challenger TAFE.
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Challenger TAFE helps Lamont’s cook graduate to chef
Former Lamont’s restaurant manager Annabelle Walker has made the move from the south-west to Perth to advance her cooking skills at Challenger TAFE.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Training gives young fashion designer the edge
Young fashion designer and former Challenger TAFE student Elisha Quintal’s decision to add a TAFE qualification to her university studies has helped her create a couture label and feature a collection in the Perth Fashion Festival.
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Challenger helps children unearth the joys of cooking
Challenger TAFE has taken a fresh approach to training by partnering with a local primary school to teach children about healthy meals under the supervision of commercial cookery students.
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009
ACEPT training energises East Timorese careers
A group of East Timorese trainees has boosted the international significance of Challenger TAFE’s world-class oil and gas training. The 10 trainees are the first from East Timor to undertake a process plant operations course at the Centre.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Local shoppers Challenged with lifelong learning
Local shoppers will be treated to free tai chi exercises, massages and cooking demonstrations by Challenger TAFE lecturers as part of Adult Learners Week.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Grass is greener at Challenger TAFE
Turf industry leaders from across Western Australia and Water Minister Graham Jacobs converged on Challenger TAFE this month to brainstorm sustainable water practices.
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Designing dresses for success
Fashion student Kara Matters is well on her way to fulfilling her ambition of creating a clothing label that challenges mainstream fashion trends and supports young designers.
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Seniors teach young the tricks of their trades
Seven local seniors aged up to 80 years are sharing their life experience and professional knowledge with teenagers training to become tradespeople.
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Thursday, August 06, 2009
Scholarship means business for Shane
Shane McRobbie received a boost to his dream career in accounting recently when he won a $1500 financial services scholarship from Halls Head Bendigo Bank.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Full steam ahead as students gain mileage from history
A rare 1920s steam-powered car, one of only a handful left in Australia, took its first drive in decades today after being restored by Challenger TAFE students as part of their studies in marine engineering.
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Monday, July 27, 2009
New cyber craft takes off from Challenger TAFE
It had all the traits of a hi-tech spy thriller, but fact proved more fascinating than fiction today when a locally-made surveillance aircraft took to the skies from Challenger TAFE’s Australian Centre for Energy and Process Training.
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Friday, July 24, 2009
Celebrating culture through art
Twelve budding Nyoongar artists from Challenger TAFE celebrated NAIDOC Week recently with a vibrant cultural exhibition in Mandurah.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Young Australian chefs compete in WA for world final
In a Master Chef-style contest at Challenger TAFE’s world-class training restaurant, five young chefs from around the country recently competed to represent Australia at the prestigious Young Cooks competition in New York later this year.
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Lucky win brings mum closer to dream job
Winning a Challenger TAFE online competition has brought sole parent Alice Potgieter closer to her dream of starting an events management business.
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Inspirational student builds promising career
Inspirational Challenger TAFE civil engineering student Kristy Vickers survived brain surgery and went on to win an outstanding student award and a training scholarship.
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
Challenger TAFE gets Waterwise
Challenger TAFE’s commitment to water conservation has been recognised by the Water Corporation, with the College recently named a Waterwise Associate.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Alicia changes direction for a flourishing career
Alicia Ferrer presents an inspiring example of a successful career change. She has been able to kick-start her career, set-up her own business as a landscape designer and win a national competition in the process.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Deb transforms herself into a professional carer
Debra Ryder decided earlier this year that it was time for her to re-enter the workforce. After focusing on her family for years (she is a mother of five and a grandmother of 13) she wanted to get out of the house and achieve some of her goals.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Fremantle designer fashion clearance sale this weekend
Visage Fashion Studio is hosting a clearance sale for local fashion labels on 22 and 23 May.
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Thursday, April 30, 2009
Change of trade fuels Adam’s ambition
Adam Selby has had a boost to his career prospects in the oil and gas industry after being named Challenger TAFE’s Trainee of the Year and Student of the Year.
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Thursday, April 30, 2009
How Andrew’s hobby became an award-winning career
The Challenger TAFE/Rotary Club of Cockburn 2008 Apprentice of the Year, Andrew Wright, was guided by his passion for marine mechanics when he swapped his university studies for a trade.
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Thursday, April 30, 2009
Kristina’s now ready for business
The Challenger TAFE/Rotary Club of Rockingham 2008 Aboriginal Student of the Year, Kristina Radcliffe, aims to devote her career to improving the quality of life for young Aboriginals at risk.
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Thursday, April 30, 2009
Carolyn nurses her career back to health
Carolyn Erenshaw’s ability to turn her life around through training has seen her selected as Challenger TAFE’s Vocational Student of the Year.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Michelle is skilled and ready for new BAS Legislation
Bookkeeper and Challenger TAFE student Michelle Cherry likes to be prepared. So when this Secret Harbour resident learned that the requirements for lodging BAS statements for her clients would be changing,
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Wow! Suzanne starts a big career
Suzanne Bourquin has started her psychology degree despite having been diagnosed with high functioning autism.
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Monday, February 23, 2009
Equipment donation provides training boost
Practical training for Challenger TAFE students entering the oil and gas industry received a major boost with the recent donation of two remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from Esso Australia.
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Monday, February 23, 2009
Senior support for Peel pre-apprentices
Local youths in pre-apprenticeships will gain valuable learning and life experience under a new mentoring program being run by Challenger TAFE.
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Friday, January 16, 2009
Challenger TAFE to showcase Adult Education courses
Challenger TAFE’s Centre for Adult Education is holding an enrolment day and information session on Tuesday February 3.
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Open day to showcase local talent
Challenger TAFE is holding an open day and information session at the Serpentine – Jarrahdale Telecentre
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Monday, January 12, 2009
'O' Days at Challenger TAFE
Music, giveaways, campus tours, and free food and fruit will help hundreds of new students settle into their first days of training at Challenger TAFE campuses.
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