TAFE NSW Hunter Institute

TAFE NSW - Hunter Institute

Hunter TAFEThe Hunter Institute of TAFE NSW is an Australian Registered Training Organisation and member of the TAFE NSW network of Institutes. TAFE NSW has the financial stability and support of the New South Wales Government and is a statutory authority established under State legislation.

Hunter TAFE Snapshot
  • 15 Campuses (including several in Newcastle)
  • 2010 Student Enrolments = 64,288
  • 2,500 Teachers and support staff

 

Benefits for individuals 
 
  • Tailored education and training programs
  • Confidence our training equips students for the workplace
  • Training is made to meet your requirements
  • Nationally and internally recognised qualifications

 

Benefits for business and industry  
 
  • Hands-on approach to vocational education and training
  • Increased productivity and efficiency
  • Reduced injuries
  • Increased staff morale
  • Greater staff retention

 

Completion rates

Mix and range of qualifications:

Certificate I/II = 187
Certificate III/IV = 416
Diploma & above = 163

Hunter TAFE Module Completion Rate for 2010:

Qualifications completed = 79.5%

Total course completions

2005 = 26,522
2006 = 24,594
2007 = 22,634
2008 = 24,788
2009 = 28,204
2010 = 32,361

Employer satisfaction

% surveyed employers satisfied with Hunter TAFE service delivery in 2010. 

Satisfaction Category

  • Trainer Quality = 87.50%
  • Effective Assessment = 84.40
  • Training Relevance = 79.20%
  • Competency Development = 82.50%
  • Training Resources = 87.50%
  • Effective Support = 79.20%
  • Overall Satisfaction = 87.50%

Enrolment statistics

2010 student enrolments from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds:

  • Aboriginal students: nearly 3,400 enrolments, (over 5% of all Hunter TAFE enrolments)
  • Students with a Disability: 7,800+ enrolments, (over 12% enrolments)
  • Unemployed: 20,000+ enrolments, (over 31% of enrolments)
  • Non-English Speaking Background: more than 5,050 enrolments, (almost 8% of enrolments)

Student feedback

% surveyed students satisfied with Hunter TAFE service delivery in 2010 across listed categories (responded as “Agree” or “Strongly Agree” that they were satisfied)

  • Trainer Quality = 91.87%
  • Effective Assessment = 92.33%
  • Effective Support = 94.17%
  • Clear Expectations = 89.87%
  • Learning Stimulation = 89.56%
  • Training Relevance = 88.94
  • Competency Development = 93.36%
  • Training Resources = 88.20%
  • Active Learning = 90.52%
  • Overall Satisfaction = 94.32%