About Us
Kiama Community College Ltd is a community-based adult education provider offering both accredited vocational training and non-accredited courses. Kiama Community College is a vibrant hub for adult learners in Kiama, the Shoalhaven, and beyond, focused on empowering you to reach your full potential. Established in 1986, we’re an independent not-for-profit company, managed by passionate volunteer board members from the very community we serve.
Here's what sets us apart
Commitment to quality
Community focus
Gain your Nationally Recognised Qualification Here!
When you decide to start learning with us, you’ll walk away with new skills and nationally accredited qualifications that can open up opportunities for your future.
At Kiama Community College, learning is more than just acquiring skills – it’s about connecting with others, building confidence, and shaping a brighter future for yourself and your community.
Kiama Community College has provided a wide range of nationally recognised vocational qualifications to more than 3,000 students in our community. Our vocational qualifications assist you to upskill or gain your first job and are recognised by employers across the country. When you study with us, you receive the same qualifications and government subsidies provided by TAFEs and other RTOs approved under the NSW Government’s Smart and Skilled program. You also benefit from small class sizes, individual attention and access to a Student Support Officer who will assist you with your study/life needs and support you in seeking work placement and employment. That’s the Community College difference!
Kiama Community College Ltd receives core funding from NSW Department of Education, Adult and Community Education Program and State Training Services. It also attracts several other sources of government funding as well as fee for service business to fund its operations.
In 2009, Kiama Community College expanded its offerings to the Shoalhaven region with the establishment of Shoalhaven Community College, a campus of Kiama Community College. Servicing the large and diverse composition of the Shoalhaven region’s 95,000 community members, Shoalhaven Community College is a valuable addition. Shoalhaven Community College offers the Shoalhaven region with state-of-the-art Hair & Beauty training facilities, modern computer rooms, a contemporary kitchen area and a choice of fully equipped training rooms.
Support Services
Board of Management
Kiama Community College Ltd is an independent, not-for-profit company. It is governed by a Board of Management whose membership is drawn from both the Kiama, Shoalhaven & Illawarra communities. It is the Board’s role to ensure the College upholds its purpose, key values and regulatory obligations whilst ensuring the integrity and quality of any training undertaken.
Current Appointments:
- Sandra Gray, Chairperson
- Michael Forsyth, Deputy Chairperson
- Frazer Hill, Director
- Rachel Edwards, Director
- Rosario (Ross) Crapis, Director
- Grant Dolan, Director
Doing school differently
Created for students who feel that a mainstream educational setting is not the best environment for them to thrive in academically or personally, Shoalhaven River College is a registered non-government school accredited to deliver the NSW School Curriculum for Stages 5 and 6.
Shoalhaven River College operates under the auspices of Kiama Community College Ltd
The school, being small in student numbers, is personal, supportive and focused on the individual’s success at all times. Our staff are experienced and passionate about young people succeeding in their schooling and being equipped to pathway successfully into their future beyond high school.
To Register your interest in Shoalhaven River College click here
www.shoalhavenrivercollege.org.au
0475 081 630


