Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

Monday, 20 February 2023 Two new fee-free courses have been added to the list at TAFE NSW Temora to help meet the demand for fitness and...

​​Monday, 14 November 2022​ TAFE NSW is helping to build a pipeline of nurses in the Cootamundra area through increasing the accessibility of high-quality training. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the Diploma of Nursing which recently commenced at TAFE NSW Cootamundra is expanding opportunities for regionally-based students to get in-demand skills in the booming industry. “It was a wonderful opportunity to catch up with students embarking on a career in nursing. We

​​Thursday, 17 March 2022​ The most in-demand occupations in the Cootamundra electorate have been revealed with locals encouraged to ready themselves for the jobs boom by equipping themselves with skills and training through TAFE NSW. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the face of the region’s jobs market was changing, with early childhood educator expected to be the fastest-growing occupation over the next three years, climbing by 14.3 per cent. “We need a workforce t

​​Friday, 20 August 2021​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke, is encouraging locals to take advantage of new fee-free TAFE NSW courses to build their skills during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Mental health, digital security, business administration and construction industry skill sets are just some of the 10 COVID rapid response courses on offer to people through the lockdown. Ms Cooke said the free training had come at the right time. “Training will be delivered through

​​Friday, 16 July 2021​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has welcomed news of a TAFE NSW Young aged care course which has seen every student over the past four years secure work prior to graduation. “Every member of the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) at TAFE NSW Young since 2017 has been offered paid work at a local aged care facility after completing work placement,” Ms Cooke said. “It was great to meet Lisa Cooke who is one of the graduates of this cours

​​Friday, 2 July 2021​ TAFE NSW will expand access to local training opportunities with the installation of contemporary digitally enabled virtual teaching and learning spaces at campuses in Cootamundra, Cowra, Temora, and Young. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has welcomed this development for the local TAFE network. “This investment forms part of a $20 million initiative to build 200 high-tech, modern learning spaces to support virtual learning across TAFE NSW campuses

Wednesday, 3 February 2021 The NSW Government today officially opened the new multi-million-dollar TAFE NSW Connected Learning Centre...

Friday, 11 December 2020 Education and training in West Wyalong is set to receive an unprecedented boost with a range of in demand...

Tuesday, 28 April 2020 Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today announced the start of construction of the multi-million dollar TAFE...

​​Monday, 6 April 2020​ The Member for Cootamundra has welcomed the announcement of 21 fee-free TAFE NSW short courses now available online to assist anyone across the State to upskill during the COVID-19 pandemic. Steph Cooke MP said the fee-free courses would help people diversify their skill sets in an uncertain time for many job seekers and workers. “As a TAFE graduate I know first-hand the opportunities that can come from studying at TAFE and the quality of the courses

Thursday, 25 July 2019 Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has announced that the West Wyalong Connected Learning Centre (CLC), promised...

​​Monday, 8 July 2019​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is encouraging those considering a career in health and wellbeing to try the new TAFE NSW Health and Community Services short course. A forecast given by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, South East and Tablelands Regional Plan, predicts the health, wellbeing and community services sector will account for almost a fifth of employment in the southern half of NSW by 2021. “There is already strong demand for

​​Monday, 17 December 2018​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today presented a dedicated automotive apprentice with a scholarship to help her finish her training. Ms Cooke presented automotive apprentice Shannon D’Souza with a Bert Evans Scholarship from the NSW Government providing her with $15,000 over three years to help complete her apprenticeship. “Shannon is a well deserving recipient of this scholarship – she is a mother of two who knows that completing a trade and g

​​Friday, 31 August 2018​ Assistant Minister for Skills Adam Marshall and Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today officially opened the TAFE NSW Narrandera Connected Learning Centre, a new multi-million dollar facility which will transform education delivery in the region. Minister Marshall said the modern CLC is one in a series of digitally-enabled facilities, which will provide students and employers across regional NSW with access to new courses and world-class learning o

​​Friday, 10 August 2018​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke and Minister responsible for TAFE NSW Adam Marshall today officially turned the first sod at the site of the state-of-the-art Connected Learning Centre (CLC) in Grenfell. Ms Cooke said the new facility would boost TAFE NSW’s presence in Grenfell and enhance study options for local students. “The NSW Government is investing $4 million to provide students with the world-class learning facilities they need to study a

​​Wednesday, 23 May 2018​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today welcomed new TAFE NSW Services Manager Matt Felvus to Cowra TAFE, saying the new recruit will help bolster vocational education and training delivery in the area. Mr Felvus, who started in the role in early April, is working with TAFE Services Coordinators across Mudgee, Cowra, Bathurst, Lithgow and Grenfell to deliver quality training and education opportunities. “Mr Felvus brings a wealth of experience in e

​​Monday, 14 May 2018​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke announced today Grenfell will have greater access to future-focused training, following TAFE NSW’s recent purchase of a property to construct a modern Connected Learning Centre (CLC). Ms Cooke said the property acquisition will enable Australia’s largest education and training provider to lodge a Development Application marking the first step in delivering a multi-million dollar CLC for the region. “The NSW Governmen

Tuesday, 27 February 2018 Construction has officially kicked off at the New South Wales Government’s new $4 million TAFE NSW facility in Narrandera. The Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke and Minister responsible for TAFE NSW Adam Marshall today officially turned the first sod at the site of the state-of-the-art Connected Learning Centre (CLC). Ms Cooke, herself a graduate of a TAFE floristry course, said she was delighted students will benefit from a stronger TAFE NSW pre

January 9, 2018 Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is encouraging Cootamundra electorate residents to visit their local TAFE NSW facilities during Enrolment Week next week to explore the range of study options on offer at TAFE NSW in 2018. Ms Cooke said TAFE NSW provided the perfect opportunity for people considering their post-school options, a career change or wishing to gain new skills to secure a promotion. “TAFE NSW offers more than 1200 courses in a range of critical ar