Wyndham students have access to higher education closer to home following the opening of a learning centre run by Deakin University and Gordon Institute of TAFE.
The Werribee Learning Centre, which opened in Bridge Street yesterday, will offer certificates, diplomas and bachelor degrees in commerce and early childhood education and associate degrees in arts, business and science. It will also offer construction courses.
Deakin vice-chancellor Jane den Hollander said the university wanted to boost higher education participation rates.
“The south-west of Melbourne is increasing its demand for higher education, with a 30 per cent increase in students enrolling in university over the past two years,” she said.
The university and TAFE join Victoria University and Federation University in providing higher education courses in Wyndham.
Professor den Hollander said students who completed a pathway program in Werribee would be able to transfer to the Geelong campuses of Deakin or The Gordon to complete their qualifications.
