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Tran and Nicholas are cooking up a career
Business was always in the blood for Nicholas, but he knew he didn’t want to follow in his family's footsteps. He felt hospitality and the food industry calling out to him. Similarly, Tran has loved cooking since she was a little girl. It didn’t take either of them very long to decide to study commercial cookery at CDU.
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Nikki's TAFE course let her explore a new passion
Starting a Certificate III in Fitness was a no-brainer for Nikki. Already working full-time for the NT Government, Nikki discovered a growing passion for health and fitness and knew the best way to explore it was through CDU.
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Award-winning trainee Jahdai has health research at the heart
A proud Tiwi Islands man, Jahdai Vigona is giving back to his community through his work at the Menzies School of Health Research. By starting a VET traineeship, Jahdai not only became the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year, but he also opened up a world of opportunities for his future.
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How one TAFE course launched Wendy's award-winning career
Without finishing high school, Wendy moved to the NT and started working in hospitality. Her decision to study a VET course at CDU inspired a love of learning, followed by a love of teaching. Turns out, she's pretty good at it!
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From Paris to planting Australian natives: Chloe’s story
Nature lover Chloe lives in Humpty Doo and juggles her job at a plant nursery, her daughter, and her studies at CDU. She may be from Paris, but this horticulture student has set up roots in the Top End.
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All that glitters is gold: Loan's story
When Loan Nguyen started selling cosmetics online while studying English, she gained a whole new appreciation of the beauty industry and wanted to learn more. What started as a hobby quickly turned into a passion and CDU was the answer to help her career soar.
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6 ways to find support for your studies
If there’s one thing we hear from students time and again, it’s that support makes or breaks their study experience. Uncover the different ways you can stay motivated, focused and on-track with your studies.
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The "magic potion" for a new life: Yuliia's story
When Yuliia first moved to Australia from Europe, she was forced to overcome many challenges. It was studying at Charles Darwin University that gave her a new lease on life and helped her to regain her confidence in the workforce.
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Combining courses for success: Meet Naathan
Ambitious all-rounder and tech extraordinaire Naathan Sharma is studying a multitude of engineering and IT courses on offer at CDU. He hopes to one day start an app development company that benefits his local community.
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