“I am happy I made the Gordon Institute of TAFE my study destination; I could not have had it any better. Being a TAFE, I felt the practical approach and real experience would help me further my studies and career path.

The teachers are a great asset. The amount of care and attention they provide exceeds expectations. I go to class every morning knowing that I have their full backing and support. Lessons are broken down into very simple and concise parts, our nursing labs are fully equipped with state of the art tools and our lesson plans are set up to match the current needs of the workforce.

The students are very welcoming and ready to interact. I have made friends who have become family. The multicultural environment made settling in a lot easier. Finding my way around during the first few weeks of admission was no problem because staff are always ready to direct you to your destination.”

Yakubu Daffi
Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 nursing)

I obtained my VCE from Geelong College in 2003. After that, I received a scholarship to study a Bachelor of Philosophy (PhB) degree majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology at Australian National University. PhB is a unique degree from ANU that tailors for high-achieving students and prepares them for a career in academia by offering a research focused undergraduate degree.

During my undergraduate studies, I did an exchange semester at Stockholm University. After Sweden, I returned to ANU and completed my Honours research project at the John Curtin School of Medical Research under Professor Chris Parish. I was winner of the University Medal and recipient of the Janet Elspeth Crawford Prize recommended by the Dean of the Faculty of Science. I continued on with research and completed a PhD in molecular immunology at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research. My project investigated how cells in the immune system perceive cues from viral infections such as influenza and translate these cues into forming an appropriate immune response to defend the body from invading pathogens.

My study resulted in authorship in high-ranking academic journals including Nature Immunology and Immunity and part of the study was chosen for presentation at the 14th International Congress Of Immunology in Kobe. I was the sole recipient of the Australian Academy of Science Adam J Berry Memorial Scholarship in 2010 and completed a traineeship at the National Institutes of Health in the US under the prestigious Dr Warren Leonard. I have since pursued a career in medicine and am currently studying my 2nd year of the postgraduate degree at St Vincent's Hospital (a clinical school belonging to University of Melbourne).

“I chose to study at The Gordon as they have an excellent reputation, with a lot of great chefs who have graduated and now own their own restaurants.

All the teachers are professional and experienced and they make the training interesting and memorable. I have not only learned how to cook a great meal, but also learned how to be a team player. After studying with my classmates all year, we have become like a family. We study from each other, help each other, and have a lot of fun. As an international student I was always shy to speak out, but in the cookery industry you have to communicate with others and my English has improved dramatically. I’ve not only learnt English, but also some specialised words in French, Italian, Japanese and others.

I am now working in a local restaurant and continuing my studies at Certificate IV level to gain more knowledge and experience. I hope to own my own small restaurant one day. ”

Bo Li (Allen)
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Recipient of 2016 The Gordon International Student of the Year Award

The word Kardinia of Kardinia International College is Tasmania Aborigine word which means sunrise or new beginning. There are many international students. Everyone is very friendly whether they are international students or not.

School is big, large and awesome. Teachers will support you to improve your skills. There are bunch of subjects so we can choose and develop our skills.

Geelong, where Kardinia International College located, is very beautiful city with beach. Average temperature is warm and nice.

I’m living in nice homestay with wonderful homestay parents. They are so kind.

  My friends are also kind, nice, friendly and awesome.

  The main special event I have enjoyed was founder’s day. It was very different to

  my country’s founders day.

  KIM Weonjoon(Grant)

Kardinia International College에서의 Kardinia라는단어는타스마니아어보리진단어로, 여명과새로운출발을의미합니다. 학교에는많은유학생이있으며, 유학생이건아니건모두친절합니다.

학교는크고넓고멋집니다. 선생님들은실력향상을위해도와주시며, 우리가실력을쌓을수있도록많은선택가능한과목이있습니다.

Kardinia International College가위치해있는절롱은해변이있는멋진도시입니다. 평균기온도따뜻하고좋습니다.

저는현재착하고멋진 Homestay Parents와함께 homestay를하고있습니다.

제친구들또한착하고, 멋지고친절합니다.

학교에와서제일특별하다생각한일은개교기념일입니다. 한국에서의개교기념일과는판이하게달랐습니다.