Major TAFE shake-up planned
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The Government is set to introduce a HECS-style loan scheme for TAFE. (ABC TV)
The Victorian Government will announce a major shake-up of TAFE fees today.
Fees for basic numeracy and literacy course will be reduced, but the cost of diplomas and advanced diplomas will go up.
A HECS-style loan system will be established for students studying for more expensive qualifications.
The Government will also remove caps on courses, giving everyone who wants to study at TAFE a place.
The Government is also promising to train hundreds more teachers for the tafe system.
The president of the Education Union, Mary Bluett, says a loans scheme will force tens of thousands of students out of the TAFE sector.
"The bottom line is we have the lowest funded TAFE system in Australia and this is more of this Government pushing the cost on to students and the community rather than to properly fund our TAFE system," she said.
