Gordon TAFE

Gordon TAFE is a technical education center in Geelong, Victoria, offering vocational qualifications and training programs across multiple sites around the city. The institution serves both domestic and international learners with a wide range of fields, from technical trades to service industries.

The institution opened in 1887 as a technical school and grew over more than a century into one of the largest providers of vocational training in Victoria. Its listing on the heritage register acknowledges the role it played in shaping the region's workforce.

The name honors Charles George Gordon, a Scottish general whose reputation in the late 19th century inspired the choice. Today, this heritage shows in the architecture of older buildings, which combine modern training facilities with colonial-era stonework.

The different sites spread across Geelong, so it helps to check the location of the relevant campus before visiting, depending on your area of interest. Most buildings offer easy access and provide onsite information about facilities.

The campus houses workshops and laboratories where learners work on projects that mirror real job conditions. This hands-on approach shapes the training model and makes a visit informative even for outsiders.