Where skills grow into something bigger
What begins in a classroom, workshop, training facility or workplace can reach far beyond it.
Across regional Western Australia, Central Regional TAFE helps people gain practical skills, build confidence and create opportunities for their future.
But the impact of training is about more than qualifications.
It's about the person taking the first step towards a new career. The apprentice developing job-ready skills. The student discovering opportunities they never thought possible. The employer finding the skilled people they need. The community becoming stronger because local people can learn, work and build their future closer to home.
This is the story of Central Regional TAFE. A story about skills, confidence, opportunity and achievement. A story that is about more than just training.
Skills that create opportunity
Every student starts somewhere. Some are beginning their careers. Some are changing direction. Others are returning to study to build on existing skills or pursue new opportunities.
Across our campuses, students are developing practical skills that help them move into employment, further training and new career pathways.
Whether it's a student discovering confidence through learning, an apprentice building workplace experience or an adult learner taking the first step towards a new future, every success story starts with a willingness to learn.
Our students don't just graduate. They excel.
Central Regional TAFE students continue to be recognised among Western Australia's best.
From apprentices and trainees through to adult learners and educators, students and staff regularly achieve recognition through the WA Training Awards, demonstrating what can happen when determination is supported by quality training, industry connections and practical experience.
These achievements are not the story themselves. They are proof of the impact created when skills, confidence and opportunity come together.
Kevin Dorizzi – 2026 WA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Kevin, a proud Wangkatja and Yamatji man based in Kalgoorlie, combined his studies in Mental Health and Counselling at Central Regional TAFE with hands-on experience supporting community members through aftercare services at Bega Garnbirringu Health Service. The knowledge and practical skills he gained strengthened his ability to support the wellbeing of Aboriginal communities and opened new opportunities for further study. He is now completing a Bachelor of Psychology and aims to build on his experience to help improve mental health outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Anelie Libalib – 2025 WA International Student of the Year
Growing up in a small town in the Philippines, Anelie understood the value of education from an early age. After moving to Australia, she chose to build on her teaching experience by studying Early Childhood Education and Care at Central Regional TAFE. The skills and knowledge she gained gave her the confidence to pursue new opportunities, and she now works as an assistant educator while completing her diploma. Recognised as the 2025 WA International Student of the Year, Anelie is continuing her journey towards a career supporting children during their most important developmental years.
Elisajane Thompson – 2025 WA Trainee of the Year
After a career-ending knee injury forced her to rethink her future, Elisajane found a new direction in Early Childhood Education and Care. Despite concerns about her learning disabilities, the support she received throughout her traineeship gave her the confidence to succeed and build new skills. Those skills opened the door to a rewarding career working with children and led to her being recognised as the 2025 WA Trainee of the Year. She is now working towards her long-term goal of becoming a qualified teacher and helping shape the next generation of learners.
Hannah Morrison – 2023 WA Trainee of the Year
Inspired to pursue a career that could make a difference in the lives of young people, Hannah completed a traineeship with Toodyay Early Learning Centre while studying a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care through Central Regional TAFE. The skills and confidence she gained led her to take on a mentoring role within her workplace, helping shape improved support for future trainees through the introduction of mentorship and paid study leave initiatives. Recognised as the 2023 WA Trainee of the Year, Hannah continues to create opportunities for others through her leadership, advocacy and commitment to supporting young people in her community.
Cassianne Kennedy - 2025 Nestlé Golden Hat Silver Medalist
Molly McCuish - 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Finalist
Training connected to industry
Great training cannot exist separately from the industries it serves.
Central Regional TAFE works alongside employers, community organisations and industry partners to create training that responds to local workforce needs and prepares students for real opportunities.
Partnerships across regional Western Australia are helping students build practical skills, gain industry experience and move into employment, while supporting businesses and industries to access the workforce they need.
Because training has the greatest impact when it creates real opportunities for students, employers and communities.
Supporting regional communities
Every student success story creates a ripple effect beyond the individual. The people who study with us become the tradespeople, technicians, health and community services workers, business owners and industry leaders who help regional communities thrive.
Training delivered in partnership with communities creates opportunities that strengthen industries, support workforce development and contribute to positive outcomes across regional Western Australia. When people can learn locally, work locally and build their future locally, communities benefit too.
Innovation, wellbeing and opportunity
Student success is about more than what happens in the classroom. Across our regions, students are benefiting from initiatives that support wellbeing, build practical life skills and prepare them for emerging industries and future workforce opportunities.
From healthy eating programs and student support initiatives to innovative training using drone technology and modern industry practices, these experiences help students develop the skills, confidence and resilience needed for future success.
Learning through Culture, Knowledge and Country
Regional Western Australia is home to some of the world's oldest continuing cultures and knowledge systems.
At Central Regional TAFE, we recognise the value of Aboriginal knowledge, cultures and ways of learning. Through community partnerships, culturally informed learning and initiatives such as the National Country-centred VET Framework, we support opportunities that are meaningful, relevant and connected to community.
This work reflects our commitment to creating opportunities, supporting student success and building stronger communities across our regions.
More than just training
A qualification is only the beginning.
At Central Regional TAFE, training helps people build skills, grow confidence and create opportunities for their future. It strengthens industries, supports communities and helps turn potential into achievement.
For some, that means a new career. For others, it means a fresh start, further study, personal growth or the confidence to take the next step.
That's why we're more than a training provider.
We're part of the story that comes next.