TAFE Outreach programs are closely aligned to the Federal Social Inclusion Agenda ensuring NSW education is accessible to people who face barriers to learning including geographical and social isolation, language and cultural factors, financial hardship, lack of educational confidence, being unaware of opportunities to learn, a disability or family commitments.

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TAFE NSW Outreach at Wetherill Park played a significant role on the SIPRY working group which was formed to look at ways to approach issues precluding some refugee students and jobseekers from access to existing mainstream educations programs with appropriate support services. Some of the reasons for this include interrupted schooling leading to extremely low level of literacy, social isolation, family caring responsibilities and a limited understanding of our education and training system.
SIPRY excursion to Campbelltown
Wetherill Park Outreach worked with Fairfield Centrelink, Fairfield High School, DET, DIAC, NAYSS and FMRC to develop the program which developed learners’ awareness of alternative career pathways and a range of the opportunities available to them. Learners have built on LLN skills, gained better access to support services and successfully adapted to an adult learning environment. Student all gained greater confidence in accessing our Vocational Education and training system. Regular meeting with partners continue and the partnership changes in response to changing dynamics.
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