The TUC will complement the already established UNE Study Centre in Manning Street, Taree, by providing a further boost to the regions higher education student support and educational resources.
Vice Chancellor and CEO Professor Brigid Heywood said the TUC is aligned with UNE’s goal to see increased high school leaver participation in tertiary education.
“We know from the research that underpins these developments that there are gaps in access and support for MidCoast students seeking access to higher education, and the data tell us that some students are missing out when it comes to participating in university level study options,” Professor Heywood said.
“UNE and TUC are committed to nurturing and developing the region’s workforce to meet evolving community needs in areas such as agritech, agribusiness, the arts and a broad range of sectors, where UNE is a clear industry leader.
“UNE looks forward to working with the TUC and the wider community to ensure the students who want to attend University, no matter what stage of life or career, have the opportunity and the support to do so.
“If you have been considering tertiary education in 2021, I strongly encourage you to get in touch with the staff at the TUC or with UNE’s Future Students team,” she said.
Our new relationship with the TUC extends UNE’s commitment to supporting education in remote, rural and regional centres. In 2019, UNE signed a formal partnership agreement with Country Universities Centres to provide strong student and academic support for students who would not normally have access to University-level education. Each of these partnerships extends UNE’s commitment to place based education. The nine new Centres join a network of Regional University Centres across Australia as well as University-lead regional hubs such as UNE’s campuses in Tamworth, Taree and Sydney and a regional study centre network across the New England North West.
