Tag: TAFE

The Victorian Government has opened applications for a new round of its Skills Solutions Partnerships program, with a focus on developing training to address workforce needs across priority industries including advanced manufacturing and defence.

The Western Australian Government is investing more than $2 million in new equipment at South Metropolitan TAFE to support training in priority industries including manufacturing, automation, clean energy and electrical occupations.

A $1.95 million investment in upgraded training facilities at Chisholm Institute's Dandenong campus is set to strengthen manufacturing skills development, with up to 800 Victorian students each year expected to benefit from access to advanced engineering equipment, according to the Victorian Government.

The Western Australian Government has announced more than $2 million in funding for new training equipment at South Regional TAFE, with a focus on supporting manufacturing, mining and construction training opportunities as student enrolments continue to rise.

The Western Australian Government says its fee-free and low-fee TAFE initiative, You Can Make It Here, has driven a significant rise in interest in vocational education, particularly in areas linked to advanced manufacturing and other in-demand industries.

The NSW Government, in partnership with the Albanese Government, has launched a $2.5 million mobile training fleet to deliver hands-on clean energy and manufacturing skills to communities across New South Wales.

The Queensland Government has secured the site for the proposed $60 million Moreton Bay TAFE Centre of Excellence, a project aimed at supporting skills development and growth in the state’s manufacturing sector.

The Western Australian Government’s investment in skills development and TAFE infrastructure is delivering results in the Kimberley region, with hundreds of students at North Regional TAFE’s (NRT) Broome campus taking up training opportunities aligned with local job demand.

The Albanese and Minns Labor governments have joined forces to bolster Australia's manufacturing workforce through the introduction of four new Free TAFE courses aimed at upskilling Australians and enhancing the nation's onshore manufacturing capabilities.

New data indicates that Fee-Free TAFE courses have attracted thousands of South Australians, with 16,410 enrolments recorded over the past two years.