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A report detailing the WA government’s commitment to preparing the workforce for the digital world and futures for displaced workers is available to the public. These came about from the recommendations from the Review of Skills, Training and Workforce Development – many of which are already in place. The 41 observations and recommendations focus on … Continue reading WA gov’s focus to get workforce upgraded and skilled →

The Western Australian state government is giving a $57 million package for the training sector that will deliver 15 free short courses and slash TAFE fees by as much as 72 per cent for thousands of Western Australians as part of the WA Recovery Plan. In an expansion of the Lower Fees, Local Skills initiative … Continue reading $57 million recovery package for WA TAFE and training sector →

Although often operating in the background, IBSA has an important role to play in Australian manufacturing. The work of ensuring that vocational education courses are up to date is one that is often unseen or unknown to the wider industry. But it is one that is critical to the future success of the manufacturing industry. … Continue reading Combining flexibility and innovation →

New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced a review into TAFE and training for tradespeople to be led by David Gonski AC and Professor Peter Shergold AC. The review will consider a HECS-style program for TAFE students, greater industry involvement and aims to increase employment prospects for trades graduates. Issues that will be examined … Continue reading NSW government announces review into training for tradies →

In order to address the skills shortage in naval shipbuilding and advanced manufacturing, TAFE South Australia has signed an MoU with French engineering services company, Groupe FIVA towards an industry and educational collaboration relating to engineering skills  in manufacturing design. “Working with experienced industry partners will ensure our curriculum and skills development aligns with the … Continue reading TAFE SA and Groupe FIVA team up to tackle skills shortage →

The Certificate III Engineering Fabrication Trade course at Western Australia’s South Metropolitan TAFE has been recognised as providing the requisite skills for Australia’s naval shipbuilding program. The course was recognised by the Naval Shipbuilding College, a partnership between Kellogg Brown & Root and Huntington Ingalls Industries, which aims to grow the workforce for programs including … Continue reading WA TAFE course accredited for naval shipbuilding program →

A new school that will equip students with the skills needed for the future will use entirely locally produced structural steel. The school, located in Whyalla, South Australia, is a $100 million project, and will source 650 tonnes of structural steel from the Whyalla Steel Mill, at a purchase price of $3.5m. Whyalla steelworks is … Continue reading Whyalla school utilises locally produced steel →

The NSW government will encourage more high school students to pursue future education through TAFE through a new program to embed trade education in senior secondary schooling. The move comes as part of an overhaul of the curriculum in NSW, with an interim review by Professor Geoff Masters recommending that students have a greater focus … Continue reading Curriculum overhaul to drive VET enrolments →

TAFE will look to deliver training in digital trades to meet the growth of “blue tech” jobs, such as cyber security, data and analytics, augmented and virtual reality, software engineering, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence. Following from a study tour to Canada and the US, TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) highlighted three themes … Continue reading TAFE looks to prepare students with digital trades qualifications →

Australia’s trainees and apprentices took their skills to the world’s best this August at the WorldSkills Competition. Placing eighth overall, the team of 15 made up one of 66 national teams that competed in the Russian city of Kazan. The competition, which showcases the benefits of skilled trade professionals and vocational institutions, ranked contestants with … Continue reading Australia lands 8th in the WorldSkills competition →

What to expect from the upcoming National Manufacturing Summit. Weld Australia is pleased to announce that it will once again host the National Manufacturing Summit. The 2019 National Manufacturing Summit will see a diverse group of industry stakeholders assemble in Melbourne to tackle key issues facing the Australian manufacturing industry. The Summit will be held … Continue reading National Manufacturing Summit: Skills for the Future →

The Queensland government will fund the construction of a new training centre for  heavy vehicles and hybrid autonomous technologies. The Automotive Centre of Excellence will be built with $2 million in funding. Construction will begin in November on the facility in Acacia Ridge, south of Brisbane. At the announcement, Minister for Training and Skills Development, … Continue reading Training centre for hybrid and heavy vehicles to open in Queensland →

Future requirements for workforces to effectively and successfully utilise emerging technology were the subject of statements from a NSW government minister and researcher on July 24. Addressing government, university and TAFE leaders at the University of NSW (UNSW), NSW Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, Geoff Lee, outlined that boundaries between universities and the vocational … Continue reading Grappling with emerging skills shortage →

Manufacturing businesses in Queensland are utilising the state government’s Back to Work program to grow their workforces, according to a press statement from the Queensland state government. On Tuesday, June 18, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Member for Mackay Julieanna Gilbert, went to Mackay where they met employees from Kynaston Engineering. Based in the industrial suburb … Continue reading Back to Work program sees success in Mackay →

The government of Western Australia is investing $3.7 million in capital works to enhance training facilities in the areas of health and social assistance, automation, cybersecurity, and building and construction. The funding will improve training facilities in some of the state’s largest growing industries at North Metropolitan TAFE’s Clarkson and Joondalup campuses. Joondalup campus will … Continue reading Revitalised TAFE facilities to grow cybersecurity and automation →

A new report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows a 16 per cent rise in apprentices and trainees in NSW this year against a national increase of 2.8 per cent. The NCVER report on government-funded students and courses showed there are 74,300 apprentices and trainees doing off-the-job training in NSW, which … Continue reading Growth in apprenticeships and traineeships in NSW →

Speaking at the Western Sydney Business Connection “State of the Region” event held in Parramatta today, Deloitte Western Sydney managing partner, Danny Rezek told the 550 attendees that that while momentum behind Western Sydney projects is strong, the region cannot afford to take its eye off the ball. Mr Rezek said that there is unprecedented momentum behind … Continue reading Deloitte: Knowledge based jobs and skills vital to Western Sydney →

While the number of manufacturing courses available to Australian-based students has steadily declined over the past six years, Steven Impey takes an in-depth look at how America is influencing the future of Australia’s education system. ……… When deciding what future generations of manufacturers should be learning in school, at TAFE, or even inside the halls … Continue reading Smart lessons from America →

Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne, has announced the release of a Request for Proposal for the Naval Shipbuilding College.  The Naval Shipbuilding College is a key initiative in the Naval Shipbuilding Plan, released in May 2017. Pyne said the College would attract, train, and retrain naval shipbuilding workers for the Government’s $90 billion shipbuilding program. … Continue reading Naval Shipbuilding College to train thousands of Australian students →