After completing Year 12, Mel Green took a few gap years and worked full-time before deciding on which university and course was right for her. After researching her options, she chose to study a Bachelor of Information Technology with CDU. Studying online from both South Australia and New South Wales, Mel has now completed her IT degree and made the trip up to Darwin to graduate last year! We asked Mel who recently completed her IT studies about her experiences, goals, challenges and achievements.
The fee-free TAFE program returns to CDU with more than 60 courses offered to ensure the Northern Territory has the skilled workforce it needs.
Since starting his career at CDU in 2011, Jurse has contributed significantly to the architectural and international student community. He’s successfully built up his reputation and skills in more ways than one.
From self-confessed "ratbag teenager" to NT Trainer of the Year, Wendy's love of learning appeared later in life. With an impressive 15 TAFE qualifications under her belt, her experiences as a student have influenced the way she teaches.
Nagendra arrived in Australia from Tikapur in Nepal to further his education and pursue a dream career. Four years later he’s a proud CDU graduate with a Masters of Professional Accounting. He currently works as Receiver of Territory Monies in patient accounts at Royal Darwin Hospital.
Veronica Merton is a second year CDU Bachelor of Midwifery student. She traveled to Bali along with other students from her course, to participate in a study abroad program where the student midwives watched and learned from Balinese midwifery practices. Here, Veronica reflects on her trip.
When Brittany Hayward-Brown started studying a science degree after year 12, she wasn’t convinced it was for her. But a two-year travel stint changed that, and she's returned with a new-found awareness of the environmental issues we face, she returned to university to finish the science degree she’d started.
Charles Darwin University (CDU) welcomes the landmark signing of the National Skills Agreement (NSA), which will be critical in developing training and addressing workforce shortages across the Northern Territory.
Are you in high school and thinking about what comes next? CDU TAFE is a great way to find a career you love, with plenty of benefits over a higher education course. The best part? You don't have to wait until you graduate to get a head start on your future.
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If you know you’d like to study a certain subject, but aren't sure sure about the different courses, qualification levels and what they all mean, then read on!