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A WARM WELCOME

Welcome

From our CEO

Welcome to Community College Northern Inland. We're delighted to share with you the latest information about the Adult and Community Education our campuses are providing in our region.

As an approved community-based vocational education and training (VET) provider, our college is assisted in reaching students in regional and remote communities that experience barriers to training and employment through the NSW Government’s ACE Program and Smart and Skilled funding.

We have a track record delivering our training under these programs in a way we think makes us special. We take the opportunity here to provide a snapshot of some of the subsidised and supported programs we deliver.

Melanie Squires

MELANIE SQUIRES
Chief Executive Officer
Community College Northern Inland

What we do

  • Training for eligible business people and farmers affected by issues such as pandemic and drought.
  • Foundation skills training.
  • Programs and support services that help equip people with the language, literacy, numeracy and employability skills required by businesses.
  • Training in information technology, business services or foundation skills under the Targeted Skills for Small Business (TSB) program.
  • Access to the free Be Connected program for people over 50 who need help to get online and connect using technology.
  • Support for eligible students who experience significant barriers to education and employment.

In addition to the range of accredited training we offer to adults, we have a history helping our communities in other ways, through programs like the Narrabri Women’s Shed that support connection through shared activities and informal learning, and the adoption of two locally owned and produced newspapers—the Barraba Community News, and The Gwydir News.

The size and distinctly rural aspect of the Northern Inland area brings unique challenges to the task of providing adult education that responds to the needs of the individual, of business, and industry. Our dedicated staff works with a commitment to overcoming these challenges to provide learning experiences that enrich the lives of thousands of people each year.

Our College continues to be at the heart of the community, making a positive impact in everything we do. Please get in touch with us if your organisation needs help to address skills shortages, or if you have an interest in partnering with us to bring about positive change.

Our mission, vision and values

Responsiveness

Consistently meet community needs.

Communicate regularly providing relevant information.

Assess the impact of decisions and external factors on our communities.

Listen, anticipate and act on community needs.

Integrity

Adhere to professional and ethical standards.

Respect confidentiality.

Encourage staff and students and treat them with dignity.

Accept responsibility for our actions.

Excellence

Strive to continuously improve what we do.

Share our knowledge to support each other.

Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve the right outcomes.

Innovation

Encourage and implement new ideas.

Find smart ways to deliver the best results.

Use our collective experience to seek out solutions to problems.

Recognise and realise new opportunities.

Who supports us?

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Community College Northern Inland
ABN 46 590 341 073   |   RTO 90027
47 Fitzroy Street
PO Box 20
Barraba NSW 2347
Phone (02) 6782 1662
Email info@ccni.nsw.edu.au

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday—9.00am to 5.00pm
Saturday—Closed
Sunday—Closed
Public Holidays—Closed
Check for opening and closing times across campuses
Freecall 1800 952 264

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Quick Links

Visit the Training Services NSW Website
Visit the Smart & Skilled Website
Visit the Unique Student Identifier (USI) Website
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Covid 19 Statement


Visit the Barraba Community News Website
Visit the Gwydir News Website

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