with more than 200 applicants vying for 70 places each year. It offered two streams: in the visual arts, there were classes in painting, photography, ceramics, and pottery, while dance and acting were taught in the performing arts stream . In 1989, funding was cut by the New South Wales Government, along with a directive to teach only guitar, and not didgeridoos and clapsticks. In 1993, lecturers from Eora travelled to 25 locations to offer a two-day course about Aboriginal culture to NSW Police, intended to improve relations between the police and Aboriginal people. Past students include artist Harry Wedge, dancer Lillian Crombie, actor Trisha Morton-Thomas, singer/songwriter Emma Donovan, photographer Mervyn Bishop, and artist r e a. Courses Course offering vary each year, and across each institution. Some courses are available in different study formats, such as full-time, part-time, or online and distance learning. AQF compliant qualifications awarded, include: Higher School Certificate Certificate I Certificate II Certificate III Certificate IV Diploma Advanced Diploma Associate Degree Bachelor's degree Graduate Certificate Graduate Diploma TAFE also offers some non-AQF compliant qualifications, including: Statement of Attainment TAFE Plus Statement TAFE Statement Compliance Certificates TAFE Vocational Education and Training The aim of the TAFE NSW delivered Vocational Education and Training (TVET) qualification is to allow high school students to be more prepared for work, while still being at high school. TVET courses are considered ‘dual accredited’, which means they count as units of study towards both a Higher School Certificate (HSC), and a TVET qualification. All TVET subjects contribute towards a student's HSC units, and have the same unit value as other HSC elective subjects. Some subjects may also contribute to a student's Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for a university admission. University pathways There are some university pathways available to those seeking higher qualifications of professional education. TAFE courses are typically offered as training in specific job skills, as opposed to formal academic education (as is the focus of universities), as such many TAFE courses carry no credit transfers and universities will often prefer ATAR to TAFE qualifications. International students TAFE NSW offers work-related training courses, intensive English programs, and 300 approved and accredited courses for international students. An International Student Coordinator is assigned to each international student. The coordinator's duty includes meeting with them when they arrive at their designated campus, assisting with their orientation program, answering questions about their units, and helping