In 1998 all the TAFE colleges located in SE Melbourne were amalgamated into Chisholm Institute of TAFE. Chisholm offers over 300 vocational, technical and recreational short courses as well as industry workplace training tailored to employer requirements. There are 6 teaching Centres through which it offers its programs. Academic programs are offered in the fields of: Basic Language and Life Skills; Business Skills and IT Services; Engineering, Electronics and Science; Centre for Integrated Health and Community Well-Being; Hospitality, Hair, Beauty and Arts; Trades and Horticulture; and Berwick Technical Education Centre.