‘Aged care is an employment area in the Mid North Coast that has high vacancy rates,’ said Dionne Court, Head Teacher Careers, Educational Pathways Program. ‘It makes sense for our students to know it’s a potential career path.’ After the successful Educational Pathways Program (EPP) last year, Mrs Court said she was keen to continue with it in 2026. The EPP aims to provide real-world...

Moira was looking for a new career with the right work/life balance when she moved to the Nambucca Valley. Prior to this move, she’d been an air hostess, travelling domestically and then internationally, and wanted something that enabled more time at home and near family. ‘Working in travel was great but it was tiring and played havoc with my circadian rhythms,’ she said. Moira wanted ...

Sean McCudden went from feeling he had no purpose in his life to now working in a rewarding role in aged care. He is also about to embark on a scholarship through ACNP (Aged Care Nursing Program) to study his Bachelor of Nursing. His current job at Legacy as an AIN gives him satisfaction, and he feels he’s finally found his career direction and wants to become a registered nurse. “I didn’...

NV College was very proud this month as five of our students signed up for their Certificate III in Individual Care CHC33021 traineeships with Coffs Harbour Support Services. Three of these students had recently completed NV College’s Care Ready course before deciding on a traineeship in care. NV College’s Care Ready Course is a unique, short course that gives students an idea of what a rol...

NV College had the absolute pleasure of celebrating the completion of Certificate III in Individual Support CHC33021 traineeships at a local aged care facility, Autumn Lodge, in Macksville. These students have completed their Certificate III in Individual Support and have been offered employment with Autumn Lodge. ‘We have been really happy with our partnership with NV College and the trai...

Year nine students from Macksville High School have completed an Educational Pathways Program (EPP) with NV College, where they completed hands-on training and gained valuable insights into careers in the aged care sector. In 2020, a pilot EPP was designed to improve existing careers education. The EPP aims to provide real-world opportunities and connections to industries. This growing state-wi...

NV College, in Coffs Harbour, is really pleased to host a Support Workers Creative Workshop. The purpose of the day is to encourage support workers to bring the individuals they support to a relaxed workshop, to enjoy some fun craft activities together. It’s happening on Thursday, 3rd July from 10am to 2pm at our office, 34 Moonee Street, Coffs Harbour. The creative activities that are bei...

This week, NV College hosted a graduation ceremony to celebrate the twenty-five Fijian students who have successfully completed their Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33021). The students were funded by the Australian Government under the PALM scheme’s aged care expansion (ACE) program. The students arrived in the Mid North Coast three months ago to finish the on-the-job practical co...

In August 2024, after spending her entire working career in hospitality, Sarah Stratford knew it was time to pursue the career that she’d always wanted in aged care, and began studying for her Certificate III in Individual Support CHC33021. She started to google aged care courses in her local area. “I knew I didn’t want to do it solely online. I’m not very computer savvy and it was t...

Amanda is our Business Development Officer, as well as a Trainer and Assessor, at both our Macksville and Coffs Harbour campuses. Amanda started her career as a Registered Mental Health nurse in Western Australia. On arrival to the Mid North Coast in 1992, she fell into aged care by accident, and this was the beginning of a career spanning thirty years in aged and community services in both WA ...

There’s many reasons to pick NV College for your first aid and CPR training - we offer convenient locations in the centre of Coffs Harbour and Macksville, nationally accredited training with skilled trainers who make learning these essential skills easy, all at an affordable $140. Jacqueline Wills, Home and Community Care Manager, at a local non for profit said, ‘I’ve found NV Collegeâ...

Congratulations to our latest Care Ready groups who completed their studies today in Coffs Harbour and Macksville. Both have been such great groups! Care Ready is NV College’s pre-employment short course, which prepares our students for what a career in care might look like for them with hands on work experience included. For those who complete the Care Ready course and are interested in p...

For over ten years, NV College has been striving to meet and exceed our students' study expectations. We’ve listened and are now offering a flexi-model option for our Certificate III in Individual Support. The flexi option is great for those wanting a career change but aren’t able to take time off their current role to study and for those already working in the care industry and wanting a f...

Whether it’s for your workplace, personal knowledge or peace of mind, First Aid training is essential. NV College holds First Aid Courses regularly from our Coffs Harbour and Macksville colleges for $130. We can also arrange to come to your workplace too! Course description (HLTAID011 Provide First Aid) NV College's First Aid course will give you the skills and knowledge required to provide fi...

NV College has had some wonderful students through our college, over our ten years in existence. Storm Whalen and Amy Morris are both students who found traineeships through NV College and would recommend the course. Storm had decided on a career in nursing at university, however her family situation changed suddenly with her mother’s health, so she needed something closer to home and more fl...

Malaysian students, currently studying the Certificate III in Individual Support with NV College, have started on the next chapter of their journey, arriving in the Nambucca Valley this week. After completing three months of theoretical training in Malaysia, they will now undertake a three-month practicum at NV College in Macksville college and at aged care facilities in the Nambucca Valley. ...

A very proud day for NV College with the official opening of our Coffs office! On Thursday 27th June, we officially celebrated at our Moonee St office in Coffs Harbour with staff, stakeholders and students. This achievement coincides with our 10th year, from humble beginnings in Macksville, to providing quality training opportunities for our local community from Kempsey to the Coffs region. Our...

NV College had a beautiful afternoon on Monday, the 24th June, at the Macksville college. We celebrated and congratulated sixteen NVC Group staff who have successfully completed their Certificate III in Individual Support, which was funded by the Australian Government under the ACE program. It was truly an amazing event, with impromptu singing, heartfelt speeches by a student and staff and w...

Jacqui Boaden, took top honours, winning the VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year at the 2024 North Coast & Mid North Coast Training Awards ceremony last Friday, 21st June, at the Byron Theatre. ‘I’m very proud to be the recipient of this award and look forward to contributing further to innovative and impactful learning,’ said Ms Boaden. Our region's most outstanding people and organis...

NV College attended the successful Coffs Coast Career Connections on Thursday 16th May 2024. Over 1,200 students from local high schools attended the day. Coffs Coast Career Connections is an important day for raising the awareness and aspirations of young people about their careers and highlights the options available locally. The event connects young people to education/training providers suc...

NV College would like to congratulate the first five NVC staff who have successfully completed their Certificate III in Individual Support, funded by the Australian Government under the ACE program. It is a very proud moment for these students and for the college!...

NV College is really pleased that Gurrja Anderson, one of our students who successfully completed her Care Ready Course, has been engaged as a Trainee Care support worker by Legacy in Coffs Harbour. Gurrja’s career progression has had its challenges. “I’ve started a Certificate III before, but the trainer did not understand me, as a person and what I needed to learn, and it didn’t wo...