TAFEs should anchor the economic recovery, Centre for Future Work says
The Centre for Future Work’s report ‘An Investment in Productivity and Inclusion’ presents up-to-date analysis on the extensive economic benefits of the TAFE system to Australia’s economy.
The report found that Australia’s historic investments in quality TAFE education supports a combined and ongoing flow of total economic benefits worth $92.5 billion to the Australian economy in 2019 — 16 times greater than the annual ‘maintenance’ costs Australia currently reinvests in the TAFE system.
First TAFE SA International graduate to complete hospitality degree – TAFE SA
Flexibility of learning pathways is a feature of studying in TAFEs and many TAFEs now offer higher education courses to meet student demand.
National TAFE Day
TDA CEO Craig Robertson reflects on the TAFE learning community for National TAFE Day.
Keep your business safe – TAFE Queensland
TAFE Queensland has developed a range of solutions for businesses that will help keep employees and customers safe from COVID-19 outbreaks. Inclusion of training in business COVID Safe or workplace health and safety plans will help them become a COVID Safe organisation. Skill sets and micro-credentials are on offer to upskill the workforce, safeguarding them and customers against COVID-19
Parkes Shire Council staff upskill – TAFE NSW Parkes
Parkes Shire Council and its staff are ‘walking the talk’ when it comes to professional development and lifelong learning. In a partnership with TAFE NSW, council staff are undertaking the Diploma of Project Management which has been customised to meet the needs of Parkes Shire Council.
Aged care students in demand with local employers – TAFE NSW Inverell
With a shortage of skilled aged care workers in the regions, TAFE NSW is upskilling local students in the aged care industry which is expected to grow strongly over the next five years. TAFE NSW works closely with local aged care facilities to arrange work experience opportunities for students to learn and practice their skills in an employment setting. Often this leads to students gaining employment very quickly.
Newsletter – Right of Reply
TDA has received a request for a right of reply to the weekly column from CEO Craig Robertson. This past week we received comments on Craig’s column of 3 August which called for recognition of institutional capability that underpins quality. See the response
A conservative’s view backs further education – a message for Australia
The headland speech by England’s conservative Minister for Education, The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP, is inspiring as he sets out how further education will level up the nation. ‘Education is a keystone of our society and it’s one we can be very proud of’ he says and then lays out a plan for vocational education through Further Education Colleges, the TAFE equivalent in England.
Student makes the switch from industry to community – TAFE NSW Ultimo
The health care and social assistance industry is the largest employing industry in Australia, according to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee, with 1.7 million people employed nationwide in the sector in 2019 – a number expected to grow to 1.9 million by 2041. The demand for skilled health and community services workers will only continue to grow.
CIT nursing graduates ready to support the community – Canberra Institute of Technology
In the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, a group of CIT students have successfully graduated as nurses during this tough COVID-19 time.
