Central Regional TAFE

Central Regional TAFE delivers Vocational Training across regional Western Australia as a TAFE registered training organisation (RTO 52789), covering the largest footprint of any WA TAFE at 1.55 million square kilometres, or 58 per cent of the state.

• Campuses in Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Northam, Carnarvon, Exmouth, Merredin and Moora, with remote delivery to communities including Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Wiluna and the Ngaanyatjarra Lands.
• More than 9,000 students trained in 2022 across 12 industry sectors, including agriculture, automotive, construction, business, engineering, hospitality, information technology and maritime.
• Nationally recognised qualifications from Certificate I to Diploma level, plus short courses and skill sets for workers upskilling without committing to a full qualification.
• Specialist facilities include the Batavia Coast Maritime Institute in Geraldton, with qualifications in aquaculture, laboratory science, conservation and land management, and marine and environmental science.

Best for: regional WA employers who need locally delivered, nationally recognised training for workforces spread across the Midwest, Gascoyne, Wheatbelt and Goldfields.

Central Regional TAFE provides Apprenticeship and Traineeship Training across regional Western Australia, working with employers to develop training plans, deliver training and assess competency through to completion.

• Apprenticeships combine paid employment with structured training over three to four years, leading to a nationally recognised trade qualification.
• Traineeships typically run 12 months or longer, in fields including business, hospitality and information technology.
• Employer benefits cited include building a qualified workforce, succession planning and long-term staff retention.

Best for: regional WA employers taking on apprentices or trainees who want a local TAFE to manage training and assessment.