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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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Territorians now have access to a range of free short courses to help them emerge from the COVID-19 outbreak with new skills, thanks to the partnership between Charles Darwin University and the Northern Territory Government
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Charles Darwin University, the Territory’s largest training provider, is offering a limited number of FREE TAFE (Vocational Education and Training) places to tackle skills shortages across the Northern Territory, and to help give more Territorians the chance to study and receive qualifications.
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There’s another path to tertiary study at Charles Darwin University for people who have missed out on a place in a course or believed they may not have the opportunity to study at university.
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Territory businesses have been facing one of the worst labour shortages the industry has seen with travel restrictions and broader industry uncertainty amid COVID infection numbers have slowed the supply of some hospitality staff.
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Applications for postgraduate courses at CDU are processed through SATAC. Find information on how to apply.
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Charles Darwin University (CDU) is launching its first public qualifications for the local community in Nhulunbuy since 2013, as a part of the University’s plans to reinvigorate its presence in the region and train people on their home soil.
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New Chinese language and culture short courses on offer at the CDU Casuarina campus
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People wishing to learn or expand their knowledge of the north-east Arnhem Land language of Yolŋu can now enrol in a series of short courses at Charles Darwin University.