March 2011 - Central TAFE

fusion 

central international newsletter / march 2011 

2010 international training provider of the year 

2010 international training provider of the year 

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fusion / central international newsletter / 1

central international welcome day 2011


jan tekely 

message from the director of international 

I’d like to welcome all new and 

returning international students to 

Central Institute of Technology. I trust 

you have all settled into your courses 

of study and introduced yourselves to 

your International Student Advisor. The 

advisors are here to assist, guide and 

direct you during your studies at Central, 

so if you have any concerns or need 

some advice, make them you first port 

of call. We also have two very dedicated 

student counsellors that are located at 

the International Centre on Level 4, 25 

Aberdeen Street, Perth Campus. Their 

services are very professional and 

strictly confidential and appointments 

can be made via your advisor or the 

International Centre. 

I’d like to take this opportunity to 

thank all of you for undertaking the 

international student survey. The 

information gathered will help us provide 

you with additional support while you 

are at Central, and assistance with your 

future endeavours here in Perth. We 

would like to invite you to join Central’s 

Facebook page www.facebook.com/ 

centralinstituteoftechnology and 

share your experiences with us and the 

broader international community. 

Again welcome to Central and I wish 

you a successful journey in your studies 

with us. 

Jan Tekely 

Director, International Business Operations 

Would you like to see your story published in our 

next newsletter? Have you had an interesting, 

rewarding or funny experience whilst living in 

Perth, studying at Central or a Central course 

provider overseas? Perhaps you have secured an 

exciting new job or career after completing your 

qualifications here. We’d love to hear from you. 

Please send your story to Joanne.Cabot@central. 

wa.edu.au and include your full name, country of 

origin and current or previous course title. 

Photo, Front Cover: Renata Ribeiro, Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy 

Copy & Story Writer/Editor: Natalie Hirst 

Graphic Designer & Photographer: Scott Weir 

Fusion Manager: Joanne Cabot

spotlight on student mentor 

thomas beggan 

spotlight on student advisor sharon gardner 

Thomas is a delightful Irishman who 

plays the Scottish bagpipes. He is also 

a lecturer and International Student 

Mentor for the Building Design and 

Construction portfolio. 

With a ready smile and a bubbly 

personality, Sharon Gardner 

is one of Central’s friendly and 

dedicated International Student 

Advisors. Sharon provides support 

and assistance to students in the 

Business and Management; Science, 

Resources and Environment; Building 

Design and Construction, and Digital 

Content portfolios. 

In 2008 Sharon and her young family 

migrated from India to Western 

Australia. On arrival she spent six 

months working in Student Support 

Services at ETI, before joining 

Central’s International Centre on 

the front desk. In January last 

year, Sharon was appointed as an 

International Student Advisor. 

At the beginning of semester one she 

will schedule considerable time to 

meet her students one on one. She 

also arranges appointments for the 

students to meet their mentor. 

Sharon works closely with the 

mentors to get regular updates, and 

where issues are discovered, she will 

make an appointment with the student 

to discuss. 

Sharon thrives on supporting and 

making a difference for her students. 

She works very closely with not only 

the students but their mentors and 

lecturers. For communication issues 

she will counsel or mediate. If it is a 

language difficulty, she will arrange 

additional language support. Where 

stress, homesickness or issues are 

impacting on the student’s wellbeing, 

Sharon will encourage the student 

to make an appointment with one of 

our counsellors, who provide both 

practical and holistic care. 

With a wonderful sense of humour 

and a passion for proving great 

customers service, Sharon’s students 

are in very safe hands! 

Sharon and the other advisors assist with: 

• Health and welfare support and advice 

• Transport and accommodation information 

• Course progress and attendance requirements 

• Visa conditions 

• Course or study area liaison and support 

• Changing personal details 

• Information on orientation and student events 

• Information on external services and referral 

• Support applying to further study options 

Thomas and the other mentors provide 

students with academic, support and 

assistance on 

• timetables 

• course requirements and pathways 

• course delivery and assessment and 

academic matters 

A teacher for 17 years, Thomas also 

owned a building design company in 

Ireland. Migrating in 2009, he relates 

well to his students and understands 

the challenges with PR. 

Thomas loves to learn about 

his students’ individual stories, 

background and culture. One on 

one, he will ask about their reasons 

for study, their expectations and 

their goals. Having been through the 

hurdles of the PR process, he has 

much empathy for his students. 

With a gentle manner and a desire 

to make a difference in students’ 

lives, Thomas encourages students 

to speak up as soon as they are 

experiencing a difficulty or issue - 

personal or academic. “Don’t leave it 

until the issue is affecting your studies 

and your academic success” he says. 

Thomas will monitor attendance rolls 

and academic progress, keeping 

Sharon updated and aware of any 

issues. Like Sharon, Thomas also 

mediates between the course lecturers 

and students assisting with academic 

support. 


lecturers as 

well as class 

mates are 

really helpful 

and supportive 

central’s rising star 

Franziska Mülbe - Diploma of Events 

Congratulations to international event management student, 

Franziska Mülbe, who took out Certain Software’s 2010 

Rising Star Award for Excellence. 

The prestigious Rising Star competition, open to Australian 

and New Zealand students studying a full time event 

management program, judges students on their class 

performance, teacher evaluations and a submitted written 

essay.

What made you study events 

and what do you like about the 

industry? 

I was always interested in the 

events industry, just because it 

creates special and memorable 

moments in people’s lives. 

It is ever changing and very 

challenging, but that’s what I 

like about it. There are so many 

different, exciting areas in the 

industry. 

I was always interested in the 

events industry, just because it 

creates special and memorable 

moments in people’s lives. 

Tell us about your experience 

studying at Central. 

I finished High School in 

Germany when I was 19 and 

went travelling for two and a half 

years before I started studying 

the Diploma of Events last year. 

So I was a bit nervous to go 

back studying after two years 

travelling. But the lecturers at 

Central are very friendly and 

extremely helpful and supportive, 

which made it a lot easier. I really 

enjoy the course I am studying 

and would like to extend my 

studies and do the Advanced 

Diploma if I can. 

On the other hand, I don’t 

really consider myself as an 

International Student. I came 

to Australia three and half 

years ago, travelling with my 

best friend, and fell in love with 

the country, the people and 

the lifestyle and decided that I 

wanted to stay. I speak English 

99% of the day. The only time I 

get to talk in German is on the 

phone to my family and friends, 

which helped me a lot though. I 

even think in English now. 

Last semester we got to 

organise the Central Christmas 

Staff Party, which was very 

challenging and a lot of hard 

work, but it was very rewarding 

and many lecturers and Central 

staff enjoyed it. 

What advice would you give 

other International Students? 

Don’t be afraid to ask questions 

if you have difficulties in 

understanding. Lecturers as well 

as class mates are really helpful 

and supportive. And don’t be shy 

to express your opinion. If you 

want to study Events, the best 

advice I can give you is to take 

any work experience opportunity 

you can get, doesn’t matter how 

boring or monotone it may be, 

it’ll pay off at the end, and be 

passionate about what you do. 

Do you have a memorable 

experience or a favourite place in 

Perth to visit? 

I work in a little cafe at the Swan 

River and it is just awesome 

when I get to work at 6.30 am 

and see a group of dolphins 

swimming 10m away from me. 

I love the beach. When I am not 

at the College and not at work, I 

love to go to the beach and just 

relax. There is no certain beach 

I go to because they are all 

beautiful. 


endeavour awards scholarship 

Yan Zhou (Della) Endeavour VET Awards winner 

Chinese national Yan Zhou 

(Della) is one of the prestigious 

winners of the 2011 Endeavour 

Vocational Education and 

Training Awards. The 

Endeavour VET Awards is 

a government scholarship 

program that provides 

successful applicants with the 

opportunity to study in Australia. 

Della described herself as being elated and extremely 

honoured to have been the only student from China selected 

for an Endeavour VET Award in 2011. 

She has chosen to study the Diploma of Information 

Technology (Networking) at Central and will commence her 

course in the second semester of this year. 

No stranger to Central, Della is a teacher from Chongqing 

Electric Power College, one of the colleges Central partners 

with to deliver offshore VET courses. As a teacher who 

specialises in IT programming, Della also works as a TAFE 

Program coordinator at the college, in addition to being in 

charge of Australian lecturer liaison.

sometimes as a teacher we get used to 

our way of teaching and our approach can 

be mechanical. I think the opportunity to 

experience life as a student again will allow 

me to evaluate my own teaching methods 

A desire to improve her professional skills and experience whilst 

learning new IT skills led Della to apply for the Awards. 

“Sometimes as a teacher we get used to our way of teaching and our 

approach can be mechanical. I think the opportunity to experience life 

as a student again will allow me to evaluate my own teaching methods 

and where necessary make changes” said Della. 

Della also wants to experience the Australian culture, not just as a 

tourist but as a temporary resident, and is particularly looking forward to 

improving her conversational and written English with her teachers and 

other students. 

“By communicating with teachers and other students in Australia, we 

can exchange our ideas and thinking, learn from each other, hence 

strengthen the linkage between China and Australia” she said. 

We look forward to welcoming Della to Central and encouraging 

other prospective students to explore the range of Endeavour Awards 

scholarships available. Applications for the next round of Endeavour 

VET Awards open 1 April 2011. 

need a scholarship 

to study in perth? 

The Endeavour Vocational 

Education & Training (VET) 

Awards provide financial support 

for up to two and a half years 

for international students from 

participating countries to undertake 

vocational education at a Diploma or Advanced Diploma level in 

any field of study in Australia. This may include English training for 

up to six months. 

Applications for 2012 Endeavour Awards open on 1 April 2011. 

For more information please visit www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au 

or visit www.central.wa.edu.au/international/scholarships. 


help & support for international students 

Are you new to Perth 

and wanting to expand 

your social support 

network or just make 

friends with other 

international students? 

The Council for International 

Students of Western Australia 

(CISWA) is a volunteer, nonprofit 

organisation which 

provides a range of support 

services and information to 

international students from 

Central and other Western 

Australian colleges and 

universities. 

These include: 

Producing the very useful booklet “Everyday Living in WA – A 

Guide for international students” 

Support and liaison with government departments 

Confidential advice, information and referral service 

Hosting and co-hosting activities for international students that 

help students meet and mix with the community as well as 

introducing them to the Australian culture 

Maintaining close links with student organisations 

Networking with educational institution support staff 

To find out more about CISWA visit 

www.ciswa.com or email info@ciswa.com

activities for international students 

Date & Time Activity & host Cost 

Saturday 12 March Perth International Student Welcome & City Challenge FREE 

2:30pm to 5:30pm (organised by Perth Education City and the City of Perth) 

for more information visit www.pertheducationcity.com.au 

Saturday 16 April Bus Trip to the Pinnacles $80 

7:15am to 7:00pm (organised by CISWA) 

for more information visit www.ciswa.com/?section=events 

Saturday 14 May Caversham Wildlife Park $45 

8:15am 

(organised by CISWA) 

for more information visit www.ciswa.com/?section=events 


pathways to university 

Did you know that 

your Central Diploma 

or Advanced Diploma 

qualification will provide 

you with a pathway 

to university? 

As a Central Graduate, you 

can take advantage of the 

arrangements we have in place 

with Curtin University, the 

University of Western Australia, 

Murdoch University and Edith 

Cowan University. 

You are also able to apply to the 

University of Notre Dame for entry 

and credit transfer. 

All of these arrangements give you 

advanced standing. Advanced 

standing means that you will 

receive credits for the work you 

have completed at Central and are 

able to reduce your study load and/ 

or the amount of time it takes to 

complete your university degree. 

Curtin University 

As a graduate with a Central 

Diploma or Advanced Diploma 

qualification, you receive 

guaranteed entry into selected 

Curtin undergraduate courses 

through our agreement with Curtin 

University. As a graduate who is 

accepted via guaranteed entry, you 

will also receive credits/advanced 

standing for the study you have 

completed at Central. 

Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and 

University of Western Australia 

As a graduate with a Central Diploma or Advanced Diploma qualification, 

you receive credits / advanced standing through our agreements with 

Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and the University of 

Western Australia, once you have been accepted into the course. This 

only applies to qualifications for which Central currently holds an official 

pathway arrangement with a university. 

For a full list of all Central courses with pathway arrangements to 

university please go to www.cental.wa.edu.au/universitypathways. 

If you would like further information please email andrea.vinciullo@ 

central.wa.edu.au or talk to your advisor.

general skilled migration changes (Federal) 

Are you an international student 

hoping to achieve long term 

employment in Australia? 

In July 2010, the Australian 

Government changed the Skilled 

Occupation List (SOL) to reflect 

occupation skills in high demand 

in Australia. The new list applies 

to all General Skilled Migration 

(GSM) applications for permanent 

or temporary visas. 

Transitional arrangements, subject 

to approval, will be available for 

international students currently 

studying in Australia who intend to 

apply for a permanent residence 

visa upon completion of studies. 

To find out more about transitional 

arrangements visit www.immi. 

gov.au/students/news/2010/ 

international-students.htm 

It is important to remember, if 

you choose to apply for skilled 

migration on completion of your 

studies, there is no guarantee that 

you will be eligible on the basis of 

having completed an Australian 

qualification. 

What you need to do. 

If you are a student seeking long 

term employment in Australia, it is 

important that you read the list on 

DIAC’s website (see link below). 

You need to check if you are 

studying a course that will provide 

you with the right career pathway 

or qualifications for an occupation 

that is on the list. If your chosen 

career is not on the list, you may 

need to consider alternatives. 

For more information visit the 

Department of Immigration and 

Citizenship’s (DIAC) website at 

www.immi.gov.au/skilled/sol/ 

general skilled migration changes (State) 

In December 2010, the Western Australian Government released 

its Skilled Migration Occupation List (WASMOL) 

The list identifies the occupations that Skilled Migration Western 

Australia will consider for State sponsorship. 

To download this list visit www.dtwd.wa.gov.au/skilledmigration/ 

detcms/navigation/skilled-migration/occupations-in-demand 

Further assistance is available for Central’s international 

students. If you have further questions and need assistance why 

not book an appointment with your International Student Advisor 

or contact the International Centre on 9427 1873. Also please 

refer to the Central quick link http://www.central.wa.edu.au/ 

international/Pages/GeneralSkilledMigration.aspx for additional 

information. 


central’s international soccer! 

Get fit, make friends and practice your English! 

Every Monday, 4:30pm to 6pm at Birdwood Park, near the Brisbane Hotel in Northbridge 

For more information contact Central’s Soccer Coach – 

Blake Mulraney on 0438 973 029 or email blakey_mulraney@hotmail.com

diploma of mass communication opens doors 

The Diploma of Mass 

Communication gives students 

the base skills and knowledge 

required to work in modern 

media, communications and 

information industries. The 

course offers flexibility to study 

in areas such as television, 

radio and web broadcasting, the 

internet, multimedia, journalism, 

advertising and photography. 

Past students have worked 

on some exciting projects 

including SLIM, a student 

lifestyle magazine, and a 30 

minute television program 

titled The Lowdown. It included 

a touching eight minute 

documentary on Aboriginal child 

artists from Carollup Mission in 

WA’s southwest, and featured 

renowned WA Aboriginal artist 

and Noongar elder, Alan Kelly. 

Students have also created 

and uploaded a new website 

getmassed.com.au, which 

contains samples of their work 

and online magazine. 

Over the past years the 

Diploma course has produced 

one International Student of 

the Year - Takayuki Fukakusa, 

and three further nominations. 

It is also opening doors for 

graduates. 

Ali Akbar Higorjo, graduate 

and resident of Pakistan, was 

recently awarded a national 

award for journalism. Ali was 

presented with the Pakistan 

Broadcasting Excellence 

The most fantastic 

fact about the 

course is that 

students get full 

encouragement 

and guidance for 

their ideas. 

Ali Akbar Higorjo (Pakistan) 

Award, by the Director General 

of the Pakistan Broadcasting 

Corporation, for his radio 

interviews of women and children 

during the Pakistan floods. He 

was also sub-editor on the SLIM 

student lifestyle magazine. Ali 

credits the skills he learnt from the 

Diploma of Mass Communication: 

“The most fantastic fact about 

the course is that students get 

full encouragement and guidance 

for their ideas. The skills I learnt, 

such as initiating new ideas 

and implementing them, have 

contributed to my achievements 

and career success” he said. 

Didier Bertrand, another graduate, 

is currently studying an Advanced 

Diploma of Graphic Design at 

Central. “Back in Mauritius I was 

a graphic designer and I wanted 

to diversify my skills to expand my 

creative horizons. Studying Mass 

Didier Bertrand (Mauritius) 

Communication was one of the 

best things that happened to me. 

I wrote, directed, produced and 

edited a short documentary and 

I became the Design Editor of 

SLIM: two great challenges that 

turned out to be major successes. 

Today I am back in graphic design 

more confident than ever” said 

Didier. 

The Diploma of Mass 

Communication also provides 

advanced standing, giving you 

credits for the work you have 

completed in Central’s Diploma. 

This allows you to reduce your 

study load and the amount of 

time it takes to complete your 

university degree at Curtin or 

Edith Cowan University. 

To find out more about the 

Diploma visit www.central. 

wa.edu.au/courses_careers 

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Central delivers vocational and 

education training to several 

overseas countries including 

China, Hong Kong, Kuwait and 

Mauritius. Since 2007, Central 

has partnered with Charles 

Telfair Institute (CTI), a tertiary 

institution located in Mauritius, 

to deliver vocational education 

training in design. Over 50 

students are currently studying 

a Central design qualification, 

ranging from the Certificate III in 

Design Fundamentals through 

to Diploma of Graphic Design at 

CTI. 

designing her future, a 

mauritian student’s experience 

Christine de Spéville - Diploma of Interior Design & Decoration 

In this edition of FUSION, we 

hear from Christine de Spéville, 

a Mauritian student who is 

currently studying a Diploma of 

Interior Design and Decoration 

(Decoration Stream) at Central 

in Perth. Christine completed 

Central’s Cert III in Design 

Fundamentals at CTI and gives 

a glimpse into her life and study 

experiences in Mauritius and 

Perth. 

I’ve always been attracted to 

decoration but I couldn’t start 

immediately, and was told to 

first do a Cert III in Design 

Fundamentals whilst I was in 

Mauritius as I wasn’t ready to 

travel to Perth. 

I then decided to come and study 

in Perth because I have family 

here. My older sister studied here 

and my parents love Australia. 

I also knew that life in Perth

was somewhat similar to 

life in Mauritius: the beach, 

the sun, summer! I believe it 

would have been harder to 

study in Europe and more 

difficult to adapt. Life is more 

relaxed in Perth and safer, 

so this motivated me to come 

here. There are also many 

Mauritians studying in Perth, 

so I told myself that at least I’d 

know a few people here. 

In Mauritius everyone speaks 

French. I did all my schooling 

in a French school, so at 

the start it was a bit difficult 

to switch to an English setup. 

But this was a good 

experience I have learnt to be 

more resourceful and have 

learnt abstract thinking skills. 

I’ve also become more self 

motivated. I have a lot more 

freedom and I am growing 

through these experiences. 

There are many differences 

between studying in Mauritius 

and studying in Perth. Firstly, 

I don’t have my family here. 

I live with two Mauritian 

students. I have a lot more 

freedom here. I eat when I 

want and I have my car, so 

I can do whatever I want. In 

Mauritius, however, when I 

lived with my parents there 

were rules I had to follow and 

I had to live at the same pace 

as my family. It’s quite hard 

being separated from my 

family, but at least I have my 

friends. 

The courses are very 

different. When I first arrived 

here, I didn’t really speak 

English very well and I didn’t 

understand it very well either. 

So I didn’t understand the first 

few classes I did. I felt a bit 

lost and alone because I am a 

bit shy, and struggled to make 

new friends. But I quickly 

adapted and the lecturers 

were very understanding. 

Things got better and I 

understood more. 

When I am in Mauritius, I 

really enjoy spending time with 

my family and my boyfriend! I 

enjoy going to Roches Noires 

where we had a beach house, 

which was 10 minutes away 

from where we live. I also 

enjoy reading and watching 

TV, strolling around my 

garden, playing with my dogs 

(we have 4 dogs) and picking 

fruit off our fruit trees. I also 

enjoy going on our Quad bike 

in the sugar cane fields. 

Here life in Perth is different 

to Mauritius as there is much 

better public transport. You 

can go where you want, 

everything is well organised 

and easy to understand. 

During breaks at Central 

I can easily go and have 

lunch somewhere else and 

then come back to class. In 

Mauritius I never used public 

transport because it isn’t well 

organised and when you don’t 

have a car in Mauritius, it’s not 

easy to get from one place to 

another. 

I am enjoying life in Perth. I tell 

my friends the countryside is 

beautiful, the weather is great 

and there are big, beautiful 

beaches! The shopping is 

great, the sales attendants are 

friendly and welcoming. Going 

out clubbing is cool because 

as we don’t know anyone here 

we’re always meeting new 

people. In Mauritius we have 

our groups of friends and we 

all know each other. Also here 

you can easily make money 

working nice casual jobs. Yes, 

I’m doing a lot to encourage 

my friends in Mauritius to 

come and study here or visit! 

After my Diploma I’ve decided 

to return to Mauritius. Two 

years in Perth is enough to 

make the most of everything 

and I really want to go back 

to my family and my boyfriend 

and my quiet life in Mauritius. 

I am thinking of continuing my 

studies over there. Afterwards 

I’ll do some work experience 

to decide on my career 

specialisation. 


there is a 

new building 

on the block! 

30 aberdeen st perth 

There is a new building on the block! It’s Central’s new $60 million 

inner city training facility, located at 30 Aberdeen Street, Perth. 

The three level building is already in use with students enjoying 

the brand new state-of the-art facilities which house the Library, 

Beauty Therapy and Massage course areas. The Engineering 

and Architectural Drafting course areas will move to the new 

building in July. 

A unique artwork, entitled Cloud, was created from fibreglass and 

high gloss materials, similar to those used in the pre-fabrication of 

swimming pools. The high gloss Cloud is easily viewed from the 

street and has already become a noticeable landmark in the area. 

Building Features include: 

• Student and staff change room and shower facilities 

• Indoor bicycle racks 

• Prayer room 

• Independent Learning Centre 

• High technology classrooms with audio visual equipment 

• Industry standard wear management facility (which measures 

machinery wear and is the only one of its kind in Australia) 

• Assessment centre 

• Audio/visual room 

• Two lecture theatres 

• Beauty Clinic (with street frontage) 

• Travel & Tourism shop front 

• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Support Unit.

the library 

In response to the changing 

habits of our students who 

multi-task, listen to music on 

headphones, use SMS and talk to 

each other whilst on computers, 

Central’s Library has evolved. 

The Institute acknowledges 

students spend large amounts 

of time in the library and expect 

an environment that allows them 

the freedom to do a range of 

activities and be comfortable. In 

response, Central has created a 

large open area where students 

can generate moderate noise. 

There are six study rooms that 

can provide either a private quiet 

area, or which can contain a 

lively and loud discussion without 

disturbing others. There is also 

a special designated open area 

where students can go when they 

need a quiet place to concentrate. 

The Library boasts 50 computers 

(40 PC and 10 Mac) and will 

shortly be changed to Mac 

computers. In addition, the 

Library’s three training rooms 

house 72 computers (24 in each). 

Students will also be pleased to 

know the Library is scheduled 

to move to a wireless network in 

about three months time. This 

will allow students to bring their 

own laptops as they will be able 

to access the internet wirelessly. 

Along with the large expansive 

windows that allow natural lighting 

to flow through the building, there 

is a number of stunning design 

features that catch the eye. 

The Library’s front service counter 

incorporates a rippled sandstone 

effect which represents Wave 

Rock, an iconic WA landmark. 

On the ceiling round, “dot” panels 

are used to absorb sound, whilst 

panels in the shape of turtle 

shells are located in the foyer and 

library, both are symbols linking to 

WA’s indigenous heritage. 

A balcony and outdoor area 

provides a welcoming spot to 

catch up with friends, take your 

lunch to eat and enjoy the city 

view. 

FUSION spoke to several 

students to find out their 

impression of the new building. 

Dong Wu – Certificate IV in 

Fashion & Textiles (China). 

“I was very impressed the first 

time I saw it. My favourite part is 

the large windows that let in lots 

of natural light.” 

Alisson Sandu – Diploma of 

Business & Management (Brazil) 

“I like the natural light. It is very 

important to have natural light. I 

also like the round sound acoustic 

circles on the ceiling. They look 

like a coffee bean! I really like 

the general design of the building. 

It’s different. It’s inspiring, which 

is important for students studying 

design or fashion.” 


eauty 

The Beauty training facilities fronting on to William Street 

incorporate lots of natural light and a warm inviting decor of rich 

purple tones. When privacy is required by the students, modern 

blinds can be pulled into position, whilst still allowing natural 

light to flow through. The large and open front area is utilised 

for manicure and make-up lessons, with specially vented tables 

and equipment to absorb all acrylic fumes and dust. The public 

clinic entrance, which looks just like a modern spa or salon, has 

totally private facilities. This clinic operates six days a week and 

provides students with the opportunity to learn in a modern and 

professional environment from the start of their training. 

Renata Ribeiro in the new beauty therapy training facilities at 30 Aberdeen Street 

Students can change in specially 

designed change room facilities, 

providing much more privacy and 

comfort. Clients are provided with 

a robe in their private cubicle. 

This area contains four treatment 

areas, including a spa pod and a 

Zen garden, where clients can sit 

in the garden area whilst waiting 

for their treatment or to enjoy a 

refreshment. There is a lounge 

area where clients can also relax 

and wait for treatments. 

private treatment cubicles in Beauty Therapy’s Public Clinic.

manicure and makeup lesson training area 

Renata Ribeiro, an International 

student from Brazil who is currently 

studying a Certificate IV in Beauty 

Therapy, shares her impression of 

the facilities. “The rooms are very 

organised, comfortable, clean and 

clear, and all the new equipment is 

the very latest. This is very important 

to our learning. The new beauty clinic 

looks more professional than the 

clinic in the old building. We have 

privacy during the treatment with the 

clients, and can provide a relaxing 

environment” she said. 

The new building will be officially 

opened by the Premier and 

Minister for Training and Workforce 

Development on 21 st April this year. A 

special public Open Day is planned for 

later in the year. 


international welcome day 2011 

On Friday 25 February over 120 

international students attended 

Central’s International Welcome 

Day at our East Perth campus. 

The Welcome Day is designed to 

provide new International Students 

with information to ensure they 

have a safe and enjoyable stay 

here in Western Australia. It 

provides an opportunity to meet 

other international students and 

Central’s International Staff, as well 

as to enjoy a traditional barbeque 

lunch. Tahn Donovan, Manager of 

Central’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait 

Islander Support Unit, provided a 

moving acknowledgement to the 

traditional owners of the land. We 

enjoyed it so much that we decided 

to repeat part of it here.

Today I would like to acknowledge the Wadjuk people on whose land 

we stand today, as the traditional custodians of the land. In Aboriginal 

culture we view the land as you would your mother and so when you 

walk on this land, step with respect as you would respect your mother. 

May your time on this land provide you with the knowledge to reach your 

goals and time to feel and see the beauty of the Aboriginal and Torres 

Strait Islander culture and people. Travel safe and well. 

Some of our ELICOS students 

have their classes in our Aboriginal 

and Torres Strait Islander Support 

Unit. Tahn and her staff would 

like to welcome more students to 

the Unit, and invite them to learn 

about the Aboriginal culture and 

traditions. FUSION will keep you 

updated on these activities during 

the year. 

Sergeant Frank Bell from the WA 

Police Force gave some very 

good safety messages and tips to 

students. To learn more visit www. 

police.wa.gov.au click on Your 

Safety and For Travellers, or visit 

www.thinkbefore.com 

Bernadette and Janelle from the Surf Life Saving Association of 

Western Australia gave important information on Beach Safety and 

being Sun Smart. Here are five tips to follow: 

• Always swim between the red and yellow flags 

• Read the safety signs 

• Ask a lifeguard for safety advice 

• Swim with a friend 

• If you need help, stay calm and attract attention 

To find out more important beach and water safety messages visit 

www.sls.com.au/beach-safety or to locate a beach visit 

www.mybeach.com.au/beach/select 

We thank everyone who attended Central’s International Welcome 

Day and who joined in for our photos. 


top 10 countries represented at central 

1 st Malaysia 

We send a big warm welcome to 

all our new and returning students 

for Semester 1, 2011. Here at 

Central we have approximately 

1700 students from over 85 

countries, and we are very 

privileged and honoured to attract 

a diverse mix of international 

students from varying backgrounds 

and cultures. Your presence 

and contribution helps create a 

wonderful and vibrant environment 

in which we all have opportunity to 

learn from one another. 

Perhaps you may have wondered 

which countries currently have 

the biggest international student 

representation here at Central in 

Western Australia? 

Well wonder no more! Here is 

Central’s ‘Top 10’ (in Mainstream 

courses) for Semester 1, 2011. 

Central also hosts vocational 

training overseas to over 2,500 

people throughout China, Hong 

Kong, Mauritius and Kuwait. We 

send a big hello to our students, 

teachers and friends and hope that 

one day we may welcome you to 

our friendly shores. 

2 nd Brazil 

3 rd India 

4 th Vietnam 

5 th United Kingdom 

6 th Indonesia 

7 th China 

8 th Mauritius 

9 th France 

10 th Pakistan 

1300 300 822 (free call within Australia) 

+61 8 9427 1055 

www.central.wa.edu.au

March 2011 - Central TAFE

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