South West TAFE

13/09/2026

Our Open Night is happening this Thursday!

Our Warrnambool campus will be open to have a look around, meet our teachers, and get a feel for what studying at SWTAFE could look like or check out our new Tech School.

📆 Thursday 17 September
⏰4–6pm
📍Warrnambool Campus, Timor Street

Everyone’s welcome.

11/09/2026

This morning we celebrated Lachie King as he prepares to represent Australia at WorldSkills Shanghai.
Lachie is the only carpentry apprentice competing in Australia's Skillaroos team and the first SWTAFE student to compete at the WorldSkills championships. We're incredibly proud of his achievement and wish him all the best.

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06/09/2026

⛅ Spring short courses are here 🌱

We have a range of short courses running over the coming months. Whether you're looking to pick up a new hobby, gain a licence or build your professional skills, there’s something to suit.

These are some of the last short courses on offer for 2026, so find out more and book your place online today.
➡ www.swtafe.edu.au/shortcourses

02/09/2026

Come along to our Warrnambool Campus Open Night and see what it’s like to study at SWTAFE.

Explore the campus, meet our teachers and industry experts, check out our courses and career pathways, and experience our new Tech School.

Thursday 17 September, 4–6pm
Warrnambool Campus, Timor Street

Everyone welcome.

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

Colour and cutting techniques are being put to the test today at the regional Hairdressing Competition. Students from are creating some incredible looks and showcasing their talent. A big thank you to our judges and sponsor, , for their support.

31/08/2026

The regional competition continued today at our Colac Trade Training Centre, Sherwood Park and Warrnambool campus. Competitors from cookery, carpentry and automotive put their skills to the test.
Thanks to our judges and sponsors:
Cookery: Materia Brothers, ,
Carpentry: , , ,
Automotive: Victorian Automotive Forum

25/08/2026

Our own resident green thumb, Horticulture Teaching Education Manager Trevor Bullen, has been assisting the Greenlife Industry Victoria team at this week’s Horticulture Showcase at Parliament House this week.

21/08/2026

Today we hosted our first 2026 regional competition at our Portland campus. Students competed in Fitting and Welding, demonstrating some wonderful skills. Congratulations to everyone who competed today. Thank you to and for sponsoring these categories.

18/08/2026

🍻 New Introduction to Home Brewing Short Course 🍻

You can now discover the art of brewing your own b**r. You will learn every stage of the process from preparing your ingredients and fermenting your b**r to bottling and tasting the finished product.

Two nights are on campus preparing your brew and the final night is an online tasting session.

📆Starts 16 October
⏰Friday nights 5.30pm - 8pm
📍Warrnambool and online
💲$270 (all ingredients included)

Find out more and book online at www.swtafe.edu.au/intro-to-brewing