Keeping world-class skills close to home on the Mid North Coast.
We understand the challenges regional students face when pursuing a university education - whether you’re moving to a regional centre for on-campus study, or juggling distance education with the demands of daily life, completing a degree can be an enormous challenge.
TUC is here to help ensure your success.
The only thing you need to have ready is a willingness to start a degree, we’re here to help you. You can start by submitting an expression of interest for one of our supported courses. And/or making an appointment with one of our education support team, and we can help you consider the degrees & study options that are just right for you.
Choose to study one of our supported degrees and we’ll assist you in navigating the applications process for enrolment. Note that you will be enrolling directly with your chosen university, we’re simply there to lend a helping hand through the process.
If you choose to study a course that is supported by TUC, you’ll enjoy the additional benefits face-to-face learning experiences. However, regardless of the course you undertake, everyone is welcome to come and access our facilities including WiFi, group & individual learning spaces. We also offer exam supervision if you need the space & facilities to sit exams locally.
To start using the facility & services, you’ll just need to register your details with us as well as provide your student identification that will be provided to you by your university.
By working closely with industry, the community, schools and tertiary providers, TUC offers support for those enrolled in tertiary courses that address skill shortages in the region. This is with a vision to grow our own competitive, vibrant and self-reliant economy and community.
Not only that, our aim is to support the pursuit of study for all members of the community - regardless of their chosen field - with a safe environment & access to resources needed for distance education.
If you’re a local charity and want to connect with us to support regional students meeting the financial costs of study, contact our team to see how we can work together. Once established, we will also be a registered charity and so able to receive donations if local education & growth is an issue close to your heart.
Whilst we will run guided by the business expertise of our dedicated board, if you would like to make a financial contribution to assist us in reaching more regional students, please contact us for donation procedures. All donations are tax deductible.
If you have already enrolled, or intend to enrol in tertiary study, there are no additional costs involved in becoming part of TUC to benefit from our resources and support.
We are a completely free service aimed at supporting regional students throughout the enrolment process as well as over the duration of their studies. We understand the challenges that face regional students in engaging with & completing a university degree - we’re here to ensure the success of the brilliant minds of our region.
Please note that some degrees do require you to undergo work placements, additional learning experiences or residentials, which may be out of area. We do not offset these costs as part of our service, however we are always here to connect you with as much support as we can offer.
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The TUC is a not-for-profit, community-owned and community-driven tertiary education facility that brings educational opportunities to people in the region. The TUC opens in 2020, guided by an independent board made up of regional community leaders.
Federal funding has been approved to assist with the establishment of the Taree Universities Campus. The Board is now negotiating a formal funding agreement with the Commonwealth Department of Education, Skills and Employment. That agreement will help with the establishment of the campus and its facilities, together with dedicated Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs).
Since we announced this initiative, there has been a wonderful response, including locals wanting to donate books and equipment and others offering to volunteer at the campus, including former academics.
TUC is set to be a hub based in Taree that registered students can visit to utilise as a safe, learning-focussed environment.
It will offer support, space, and technology to study individually or in groups. Students studying with our university partners also receive face-to-face mentoring and tutorials to assist them achieve their academic goals.
The hub is available to all students studying university – including those not studying through TUCs university partners. Whilst we look to establish these partnerships with universities whose course offering will help fill professional shortages in our area, that's only one part of the story.
We understand our region is full of brilliant minds and our people have huge potential - however, they who often have to relocate to complete their studies. Alternatively, those that opt for distance education may struggle to truly engage with, and enjoy, their studies due to lack of resources, space or support.
Overarchingly, this is about dedicating a space & a system to the very people who can enrich our region through their own success, which will in turn bring even more growth, prosperity and pride to our area. But it all starts with the vision of the individual who strives for something more.
That's where we come in.
Want to know how you can be involved?