William Angliss Institute of TAFE was established in 1940 as Australia’s first trade training institute for the food industry. Today, more than 23 000 students study events, foods, tourism and hospitality at William Angliss. Approximately 1300 of these students are international, with the majority from South East Asia.
William Angliss Institute of TAFE was established in 1940 as Australia’s first trade training institute for the food industry. Today, more than 23 000 students study events, foods, tourism and hospitality at William Angliss. Approximately 1300 of these students are international, with the majority from South East Asia.
William Angliss’ International Office employs 12 full-time staff members fluent in languages including Indonesian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Spanish to assist international students, providing services such as visa regulation and programme admission advice. International Student Course Coordinators are in each teaching department at William Angliss, with responsibility for helping students to navigate their timetables, monitoring student progress and arranging any support services that are required.
For the past seven years, William Angliss students have coordinated an International Student Day which promotes awareness of the international cohort’s contributions to the institute. Through day trips and off-campus activities, international students are able to enjoy unique Victorian experiences.