18 May 2020

In this day and age, moving to a big city to study is almost seen as a rite of passage. Everyone has to spend some time paying ridiculous rent, copping long, monotonous, daily commutes, blending into the chaotic hustle and bustle, right?

Absolutely bloody not.

If you’re looking to continue studying after school, please know that moving to the city is most certainly not compulsory. There are plenty of ways to keep living the good life somewhere regional and still get completely qualified for whatever career you wanna chase

Why live somewhere regional?

Living somewhere regional instead of a big city has a multitude of benefits. It’s a major vibe.

The mellowness inspires a strong feeling of community. The lush landscapes and scenery are infinitely nicer than the grey skyscrapers and chockablocked roads you find in the cities. You breathe fresh air in the day and see these weird shiny things in the sky at night – what all they called again? Cars? Bars? Tsars?

Oh yeah – stars!

Not to mention, the cost of living won’t force you to sell your kidney. Now that is music to my ears.

But where will I study?

Thousands of people every year move away from their amazing homes in order to study (or work) in the city. Little do they know that there are ways to avoid doing the big move!

Our mates at GOTAFE offer a huge variety of courses from a range of locations in regional Victoria. They have nine campuses in regional areas like Shepparton, Wangaratta, Seymour, Benalla, Werribee and Wallan.

They’ve got the same quality of facilities that you’d find in the city, along with teachers who have real-world experience from working in the industry themselves.

There's always something happening on campus, and plenty of ways to get involved in the GOTAFE community. You can indulge in a feast prepared by their commercial cookery students at their campus restaurants, or let their hairdressing students give you a fresh style at the campus salon.

What about uni?

When you study with GOTAFE, a bunch of their courses also act as a pathway into uni if you wanna keep learning after you graduate.

Their Youth Engagement Team are there to help you figure out your next move, and can provide support in areas like pathway guidance, course information, school transitions, and school-based apprenticeships and traineeships. They genuinely want to help you, and are always encouraging you to reach out to them with any queries or concerns.

What about finding a job after I graduate?

GOTAFE also work directly with local industries and regional communities to make sure their students graduate with the knowledge and capability to succeed in the workforce and build their careers. This also means that you’ll pick up a bunch of local connections in the industry while you study, meaning there’s a good chance you’ll be pick up work right near where you live!

Mix the lifestyle of regional living with GOTAFE’s incredible reputation, and you’ve created an unreal student life.

If living the sweet life away from the noise and the stress of the city is sounding up your alley, then you should definitely suss out GOTAFE. They’re the perfect solution to regional study, and will answer any of your questions if you hit them up!