In the early years of the 20th century adequate technical education was lacking and became a focus in the Victorian Parliament. After much debate and discussion among politicians and educationalists, the 1910 Education Act No 2301 was passed, making possible the establishment of new technical schools to address the dearth of skilled trades people. In July 1912 Collingwood Technical School opened in the modified bluestone buildings at 35 Johnston St, originally built in 1853 as the Collingwood Town Hall and Court House. Within three weeks, there were 57 boys enrolled - studying preliminary carpentry and pattern-making, plumbing, engineering, sheet iron work and bricklaying. They attended two hours a night on three evenings a week. In 1913, the school opened its doors to juniors and took residence in new permanent buildings erected on the site. It was classified as a trades school by the State Education Department. Two years later courses in electrical wiring and electrical and mechanical engineering were introduced. In 1988 Preston College of TAFE and Collingwood College of TAFE merged to become Northern Metropolitan Institute of TAFE (NMIT). (http://victoriancollections.net.au/organisations/northern-melbourne-institute-of-tafe)Brown soft covered booklet of 40 pages. The contents include information relating to the Collingwood Technical School on 1913, including: Council members, constitution, standing orders, aim of the school, scholarships, advice to parents, Railway Fares, tram fares, General Rules to Students, Syllabus, English, Geography, Civics, Mathematics, Elementary Science, Woodwork, |Sheetmetalwork, evening course, carpentry, plumbing, joinery, and a list of students for 1912 Evening courses. collingwood technical school, collingwood, tafe, nmit, northern metropolitan institute of tafe

In the early years of the 20th century adequate technical education was lacking and became a focus in the Victorian Parliament. After much debate and discussion among politicians and educationalists, the 1910 Education Act No 2301 was passed, making possible the establishment of new technical schools to address the dearth of skilled trades people. In July 1912 Collingwood Technical School opened in the modified bluestone buildings at 35 Johnston St, originally built in 1853 as the Collingwood Town Hall and Court House. Within three weeks, there were 57 boys enrolled - studying preliminary carpentry and pattern-making, plumbing, engineering, sheet iron work and bricklaying. They attended two hours a night on three evenings a week. In 1913, the school opened its doors to juniors and took residence in new permanent buildings erected on the site. It was classified as a trades school by the State Education Department. Two years later courses in electrical wiring and electrical and mechanical engineering were introduced. In 1988 Preston College of TAFE and Collingwood College of TAFE merged to become Northern Metropolitan Institute of TAFE (NMIT). (http://victoriancollections.net.au/organisations/northern-melbourne-institute-of-tafe)Red soft covered book of 60 pages. Contents include: List of President, Council and staff, constitution, aim of the school, scholarships, evening classes, advice to parents, Railway fares, tram fares, free travel, general rules for students. syllabus of work, evening work. Images include carpentry class, Bricklaying, plastering and Turning & Fitting classcollingwood technical school, collingwood, tafe, nmit, northern metropolitan institute of tafe, carpentry, bricklaying, plastering, turning and fitting

1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 inc photos in separate folder, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 (3 copies), 2005 (4 copies), 2006, 2007, 2009 (4 copies), 2011 (2 copies)Various sized Programs for Graduation ceremonies. Years held: 1993 Graduation Ceremony – Program 1994 Graduation Ceremony – Program 1995 Graduation Ceremony – Program 1996 Graduation Ceremony – Program X 2 1997 Graduation Ceremony – Program 1998 Graduation Ceremony – Photo Album 1998 Graduation Ceremony – Program 1999 Graduation Ceremony – Program 2000 Graduation Ceremony – Program 2001 Graduation Ceremony – Program 2002 Graduation Ceremony – Program 2003 Graduation Ceremony - Program 2004 Graduation Ceremony – Program X 3 2005 Graduation Ceremony – Program X 4; Parking information card; and Admission pass 2006 Graduation Ceremony - Program 2007 Graduation Ceremony - Program 2009 Graduation Ceremony – Program X4 2011 Graduation Ceremony – Program X2 2012 Graduation Ceremony - ProgramX3 2012 Graduation Ceremony (Staff Edition) - ProgramX3 2013 Graduation Ceremony - ProgramX3northern metropolitan college of tafe, northern melbourne institute of tafe, graduation program, nmit

Red cotton and polyester cap with gold Northern Metropolitan College of TAFE logo embroidered on front. 1988-northern metropolitan college of tafe, northern melbourne institute of tafe, red cap, school logo 1988-, nmit

Framed colour photographnorthern metropolitan college of tafe, northern melbourne institute of tafe, principal, chief executive officer, brian macdonald, 1988-2012, nmit

Northerm Metropolitan Institute of TAFE .This Telstra Phonecard is the first card to promote TAFE education. It was conceived, developed, marketed and launched by the 1996 Inaugural group of public relations students, Commerce Department, Epping Campus. First Phonecard to promote TAFE education.Mounted Telstra Phonecard in black frame with dark blue mount.Caption inserted into mount: Northerm Metropolitan Institute of TAFE / This Telstra Phonecard is the first card to promote TAFE education. It was / conceived, developed, marketed and launched by the 1996 Inaugural group / of public relations students, Commerce Department, Epping Campus.northerm metropolitan institute of tafe, telstra, phonecards, epping, tafe, nmit,

Part of NMIT's marketing strategy, this invitation to Open Day 1999 is aimed at prospective students. See also posters for Expo days and Taste daysBrochures with programs for Open days for Northern Metropolitan College of TAFE 1992 and 1995, and for Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE 1997 and 1999, and for NMIT 1999. Also folded invitation to 1999 NMIT Open Day. Coloured illustration on front (artist unknown). Inside text lists NMIT courses and has reply paid postcard requesting course and career guides. open days, postcards, corporate communications, programmes, nmit

A4 size newsletter published by the Marketing & Corporate Communications Unit of the Institute. Copies held: Issue no. 1 April 1995 – issue 9 November 1999northern metropolitan college of tafe, northern melbourne institute of tafe, newsletter, staff, school publications, nmit