‘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...

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...

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...

NV College (RTO ID 40787) will be delivering Barista Essentials courses in Macksville during May and July 2025. This three-day course will provide you with the basic skills required to become a Barista. 5 reasons to study with NV College 1. Master the art of coffee Our training will give you the skills to froth milk, extract and serve espresso, make a large range of coffees and operate a c...

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...

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...

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 pursuing a career in care NV College arranges interviews with potential local aged care businesses, where students can complete their traineeships, enab...

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...

Congratulations to Jacqui Boaden, NV College trainer, who a is finalist in the North Coast and Mid North Coast Regional Training Awards! Jacqui Boaden, a local Trainer and Assessor at NV College, is a finalist for VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year for the 2024 North Coast and Mid North Coast Regional Training Awards. Karen Busby, General Manager, NV College said, ‘Jacqui really deserves this...

We're thrilled to announce NV College has opened a new office, located at 34 Moonee St, Coffs Harbour. NV College opened their first office in Coffs in February 2022 to meet our community’s needs. With Covid and an aging population, the demand for care and hospitality roles had never been higher. “We’ve come along way in our two years in Coffs. We’re really excited to continue provid...