High-Vis army initiative continues to produce job-ready graduates
Tasmania’s civil construction workforce continues to grow, with another round of graduates recently completing the High-Vis Army Civil Construction Pre-Employment Program in Burnie. The graduates undertook a six-week program, gaining skills and knowledge for a range of roles including civil labouring, truck driving, traffic control, pipe-laying, plant-operating, concreting and a range of other skilled roles in civil construction.
“Grow Your Own Workforce” a model solution to healthcare worker shortage
Federation TAFE and East Grampians Health Services’ (EGHS) solution to the health and community services workforce shortage in the East Grampians region has seen them nominated for a Victorian Training Award for industry collaboration.
MAC proves doctors wrong: an inspiring story about one students pathway through VET to HE
Mac Zamani’s parents were told at a young age that Mac would struggle to complete school due to his disabilities. If only they could see where he is now. Doctors once told Mac Zamani’s parents that Mac would struggle to finish primary school, let alone high school.
TAFE Queensland contributing to the lives of young people
Jessica is passionate about ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children experience positive learning environments.
First Nations Pathways to Policing Program
The First Nations Pathways to Policing Program is a collaboration between TAFE Queensland, the Queensland Police Service, the Australian Border Force and the Australian Federal Police.
First in family students access university through TAFE NSW
TAFE NSW is easing the transition between school and higher education for young people who are the first in their family to access higher education through the delivery of a bachelor’s degree in partnership with the University of Canberra.
Commonwealth Supported Places to support under-represented groups into higher education pathways
TAFE has long been an attractive pathway to higher education for many under-represented groups including First Nations people, mature-aged, people with a disability, and English as a second language cohorts. This is largely due to the applied nature of higher education delivery, close links with employers, real-world industry experience, smaller class sizes, and the availability of additional learning support.
Visual arts graduate Shani chosen for national exhibition
TAFE SA graduate Shani Engelbrecht’s artworks, exploring culture and identity, were showcased at Perth’s Hatched: National Graduate Show. Shani, who completed her Bachelor of Creative Arts – Visual Arts (Honours) through TAFE SA and Flinders University, drew inspiration from her Fijian Indian mother’s migrant experience.
TAFE SA graduate Kris finds dream role in visual effects
Visual effects artist Kris Carson’s first project with Rising Sun Pictures will stay in his mind long after the film has stopped screening. A TAFE SA graduate and self-described film nerd, Kris’s first role involved post-production work on the latest Indiana Jones movie, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, scoring a credit for his efforts.
VET pathways enabling students to gain practical experience before committing to a career path
Students come to study at TAFE for many different reasons, whether it be a pathway to university, the extra learning support or to gain practical experience before joining the workforce. For Certificate III in Dental Assisting student, Ayomide Afolabi, he chose to study at North Metropolitan TAFE in Western Australia to get a realistic idea of what a career in dentistry would look like and if it would be the right choice for him.
