Two win Hunter TAFE Foundation awards

Two Peninsula residents have won Hunter TAFE Foundation Semester 2 Awards.

Marking its 20th year of operation, the Hunter TAFE Foundation granted more than $42,000 worth of awards and scholarships to financial aid students studying at campuses across the Central Coast and Hunter regions during a ceremony at TAFE NSW Kurri Kurri on October 30.

Ms Xifeng Wang, of Woy Woy, who is studying a Certificate III in Individual Support at TAFE NSW Gosford, received one of five Cultural Diversity Scholarships.

Ms Lisa Farmer, of Umina, who is studying a Diploma of Nursing at TAFE NSW Wyong, received one of two adult Foundation Encouragement Awards.

Hunter TAFE Foundation president Mr Gary Webb said: "Over the past 20 years, the Hunter TAFE Foundation has helped hundreds of local students to assist them with their TAFE NSW studies."

Last financial year it presented over $75,000 in awards and scholarships.

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Media release, 31 Oct 2019

Janelle Kelly, TAFE NSW Media