The Women’s Access Program is unique. The courses delivered by the Women’s Access team provide a range of education opportunities for women wishing to prepare for further study, improve their employment prospects or simply enhance their community participation. Teachers are specifically chosen for the Women’s Access Program. A priority for the teaching staff is to create an encouraging environment for those of you who are uncertain about returning to study. The Certificate I in Information Technology will equip you with the relevant skills and knowledge to successfully enter industries that require basic levels of computer competency. Certificate I in Information Technology covers how to operate a personal computer, how to use the internet and send email, and how to use Microsoft Office 2007 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and, in some cases, Access. The course is delivered at the Gordon’s City Campus, Fenwick Street, Geelong and East Geelong Campus, Boundary Road, East Geelong. The course is also being delivered at the Colac Campus, 142 Hearn Street, Colac. The course is delivered by the Creative Business Enterprise. To apply to study in the Women's Access Program contact the Women's Access Program Co-ordinator on 03 5225 0853. You will be eligible to receive the Certificate I in Information Technology on successful completion of all relevant competencies.
If applying for a full time place for the first year of Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma course you MAY need to apply through the VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre) system. VTAC application forms are available in the VTAC Guide from newsagents and the Gordon Bookshop.
Alternatively, internet applications can be made by accessing the VTAC web site www.vtac.edu.au
Closing dates for VTAC applications can be found in course brochures or from the Course Browse section of this website. Late fees apply for any applications received after the Timely Application closing date.
It is important when applying to note Extra Requirements which are clearly indicated in the VTAC Guide. Applicants who do not fulfil extra requirements risk not being considered.
The Gordon Institute of TAFE grew out of the need for technical training in the brave new world of the 1800s industrial age. From its origins as a mechanics institute and a night school for tradespeople, the Gordon has become the embodiment of quality vocational education and training in Geelong and beyond.
During the late 1800s, Geelong's increasing importance as an industrial centre, along with a worrying overseas trend showing Britain was losing its traditional markets to the United States and Europe, spurred leading Geelong citizens to campaign for greater technical training. However, it was another overseas event that hastened the Gordon's development.
The heroic exploits of British general Charles Gordon had captured Geelong's imagination. His death during the siege of Khartoum in Africa prompted calls for a memorial. One proposal, backed by a military battalion brass band, suggested a statue but others wanted something more meaningful. What better memorial could there be, it was said, for a man whose life was devoted to civic duty and, especially, to the education of the disadvantaged, than a vocational institute?
Since opening in 1887, in a single-storied hall and operating mainly night classes for tradespeople, the Gordon has developed into an institution operating across five campuses. The Gordon offers 220 nationally recognised courses in seven teaching schools, as well as 240 specialist courses exploring a wide range of career options. There is an annual enrolment of 26,000 students.