Local teacher receives State Award for outstanding career
Events Management teacher Robyn Spencer has received a NSW Quality Teaching Award. Robyn, a teacher at Northern Sydney Institute's, Northern Beaches College received the award for her long standing...
View Article‘Reel Event’ Film Festival attracts the industry’s best
Think you’ve seen all the best of Sydney films this year? Not until you’ve seen this! NSI’s Meadowbank College Diploma of Communication and Media students are hosting their own spectacular film...
View ArticleNeil Perry turns up the heat at Northern Sydney Institute
Neil Perry had students burning with excitement as he presented an Asian Masterclass at NSI's Ryde College recently. Neil Perry is one of Australia’s leading and most influential chefs, and owns and...
View ArticleBradfield College student set to be a superstar
Local 16 year old Natasha Duarte is a year 11 Bradfield Senior College student taking the music world by storm. Boasting a resume that reads well beyond her years, Natasha has already signed a...
View ArticleNSW Minister for Education opens new EcoSkills training facility
The NSW Minister for Education, the Hon Adrian Piccoli MP officially opened TAFE NSW –Northern Sydney Institute’s (NSI) EcoSkills Training Structure on the 17 November. Located at NSI’s Hornsby...
View ArticleDirector General of the Department of Education and Communities visits TAFE...
Director General of the Department of Education and Communities Dr Michele Bruniges and Deputy Director General of TAFE and Community Education Pam Christie today visited TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney...
View ArticleEco-dog house design a winner with RSPCA
The Carpentry and Joinery students at NSI’s North Sydney College have made the dogs at the RSPCA Sydney shelter very happy with their recent new winning eco-doghouse design! Saturday, 26 November the...
View ArticleFloristry students bring carnival fun to NSI!
Beautiful flowers and lots of Carnival fun came together at Ryde College last week to form one of NSI’s most extravagant Floristry showcases yet! Students from the Certificate II, Certificate III and...
View ArticleHelping the community, one garden at a time
Landscape Construction students from NSI's Ryde College last week completed a community garden project for the home care residents at the Department of Ageing Disability and Home Care (DADHC),...
View ArticleNSI student’s short film steals hearts
NSI student and film buff Marcus Graham is making a name for himself in the film industry, impressing judges at the recent TAFE NSW TAFE Clips competition with his film ‘I love you’. Marcus, a TVET...
View ArticleBe creative - enrol in art ‘summer school’
Craving a creative outlet these school holidays? Looking to be one step ahead next year? NSI are offering students a range of intensive one week summer school courses, giving students the opportunity...
View ArticleNSI shares a special gift this Christmas
Staff at NSI's Ryde College recently gave a helping hand behind the scenes at the annual Christmas Party for Special Children at Rosehill Gardens, Sydney. Ryde College staff volunteered their time to...
View ArticleNSI student receives 2011 Hornsby Art Prize
Local Hornsby resident and NSI student Douglas Cham has won the 2011 Hornsby Art Prize Sculpture Award for his art work. The 2011 Hornsby Art Prize exhibition featured more than 200 outstanding works...
View ArticleLocal landscape artist receives industry honour
International WorldSkills Competitor and local Landscape gardener Richard May was recently acknowledged at a special recognition dinner at NSI's Ryde College. Richard’s former employer, Ron...
View ArticleWorldSkills winners celebrate a fantastic year!
International WorldSkills competitors Kate Crocker and Richard May celebrated the end of their fantastic and successful year at a recognition dinner at NSI's Ryde College. Kate and Richard were both...
View ArticleAppetite For Success graduates top of their class
Seventeen NSI ‘Appetite for Success’ participants celebrated their graduation at Zest Waterfront Venues, Sydney. This was the very first group of TAFE NSW students to graduate from the program. The...
View ArticleNSI a finalist at Australian training awards
TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute was recently selected as a finalist for the Skills for Sustainability Award at the Australian Training Awards. Presented by the Department of Education, Employment...
View ArticleNSI students top high achievers list
NSI students are the crème of the crop, according to the recent HSC High Achievers list! Fourteen of NSI’s students achieved a place within the NSW’s Board of Studies Top Achievers list, making NSI...
View ArticleChildcare professionals gather together at NSI for industry forum
The big questions facing the Australian childcare industry today were brought into focus recently at the Early Years learning Framework (EYLF), ‘Beyond the rose coloured glasses’ industry forum held at...
View ArticleWine show judging course puts palates to the test!
As part of the A+ Australian Wine Celebration, NSI's Sydney Wine Academy will be offering wine lovers the chance to undertake an Australian Wine Show Judging course on 28th April 2012. Wine...
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