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Type | TAFE Institute |
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Established | 1887 |
Administrative staff | 800 plus |
Students | 23,000 |
Location | , , 38°08′47″S 144°21′19″E / 38.14649°S 144.35526°E |
Website | http://www.thegordon.edu.au |
The Gordon Institute of TAFE is the Technical and Further Education institute predominantly servicing the wider Geelong area.[1] The Gordon opened in 1887 and celebrated 130 years of providing education in 2017.[2]
The Gordon provides education to more than 13,500 students annually and, with more than 500 staff members, it is one of the largest employers in Geelong.[1] The Gordon offers over 350 courses across several campuses located in Geelong City, East Geelong, Werribee and Hoppers Crossing.[1] Sixty percent (60%) of The Gordon students live in the wider Geelong region.[1]