Vocational

Speakers at the AFI policy leaders forum. | Newsreel

Dire skills shortage looms without new job pathways

Queensland is facing a “dire” shortage of skilled labour over the next 20 years without a radical overhaul of education and training pathways. The leaders of two
Read more 17 April 2024
Student with teacher and classmate in lab. | Newsreel

Training bodies fall short on AI planning

A vast majority of Registered Training Organisations have no AI strategy, despite most believing artificial intelligence will have a large impact on their businesses,
Read more 4 April 2024
Bored students in classroom. | Newsreel

Fines beefed up for rogue training groups

Training organisations operating for less than two years old will not be able to expand courses under new laws established to weed out rogue operators in the vocational
Read more 22 March 2024
Students on escalator. | Newsreel

Care courses top fee-free TAFE enrolments

More than 350,000 Australians enrolled in fee-free TAFE courses last year, with early childhood education and care qualifications the most popular. Fee-free TAFE, which
Read more 20 March 2024
Man training students in workshop. | Newsreel

VET sector champions set to shine in training awards

Nominations are now open for this year’s Australian Training Awards, recognising outstanding achievement in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. With
Read more 17 March 2024
Man using robotics. | Newsreel

Bundamba TAFE opens new robotics centre

A new state-of-the-art Metal Trades, Manufacturing and Robotics Centre has opened at TAFE Queensland’s Bundamba campus. The $7 million centre incorporates a modern and
Read more 12 March 2024