SEYMOUR residents now have new access to Free TAFE IT training, with GOTAFE expanding its Certificate III in Information Technology delivery to the Wallis Street Campus.
This means reduced travel and increased access for regional learners and greater workforce relevance for the wider region.
These tangible benefits are already arising from the expansion of course offerings across GOTAFE and Wodonga TAFE, improving access to education across the region.
GOTAFE now delivers IT training at Wodonga TAFE’s McKoy Street Campus as well – part of several expanded courses resulting from the amalgamation of the two institutes under Northern Victoria Institute of TAFE.
A further increase to the offerings at Seymour is also on the horizon, with the Certificate IV in Community Services, Certificate III in Pathology and Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance all planned for Semester 2.
“By listening to our community, responding to industry need and maintaining a strong focus on student experience and outcomes, my goal is to position the Seymour campus as a trusted regional hub for skills, pathways and opportunity, supporting both individual success and long-term regional growth,” Chief Education Delivery Officer – Service Industries – and Seymour Regional Lead Fiona Maher said.
Yea resident Samuel Dean began studying at GOTAFE’s Fryers Street Campus in Shepparton last year but was grateful for the opportunity to move closer to home in 2026.
“Now that it’s offered from Seymour it’s less travel,” he said.
“Particularly nowadays with the cost of fuel, that made it a bit easier to continue studying this year, less travel and less time on the road.”
Heathcote’s Georgia de Totto was equally excited to find out that GOTAFE would be offering IT in Seymour this year.
“When Seymour came up as one of the campuses offering IT in my area and also under the Free TAFE offering it was perfect timing honestly, so I applied right away.”
