Tag: Vocational
Multi-million dollar Mudgee TAFE revamp planned
Tenders are being called for a multi-million dollar upgrade of Mudgee's TAFE campus.[MORE]
Gillard opens new centre at Batchelor Institute
A new learning centre that will help remote Aboriginal students has been officially opened at the Batchelor Institute, south of Darwin.[MORE]
AG slams TAFE funding structure
The WA Auditor General has criticised the funding model for Western Australia's TAFE colleges[MORE]
Trainee builder numbers increase
Tasmania's building industry appears to be bucking an overall trend and employing more apprentices.[MORE]
Govt to close TAFE nursing courses: MP
The Member for Burrinjuck, Katrina Hodgkinson, says the New South Wales Government is going to close enrolled nurse training courses at the Cootamundra TAFE college.[MORE]
New Alice youth strategy aims to boost jobs
A new scheme has been launched in Alice Springs to help young people get training and full-time work.[MORE]
TAFE pay offer not enough: union
The State Government has given TAFE lecturers an immediate pay rise but their union has reacted to the coolly to the offer. [MORE]
Broken Hill council backs mining academy plan
The Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) wants to set up a mining academy in Broken Hill. [MORE]
NSW Govt denies TAFE privatisation plans
The New South Wales Government says it has no intention of privatising the TAFE system.[MORE]
Education Union angry over TAFE privatisation claims
The Australian Education Union (AEU) says any plan to privatise the TAFE system would slash the quality of skills training in Australia.[MORE]
Govts planning TAFE privatisation: NSW Greens
The NSW Greens say they have obtained documents which show state governments are planning to privatise TAFE.[MORE]
Northam youth worker nominated for award
A Northam youth worker, who has been nominated for a national award, hopes her award will inspire others to help young people in the Avon Valley in Western Australia.[MORE]
Govt determined to reform education
The Premier, David Bartlett, has begun lobbying Tasmania's Upper House to support the government's planned changes to post-Year 10 education.[MORE]
No delays for education changes: Premier
The Premier is shrugging off suggestions of further delays in the Tasmania Tomorrow education package.[MORE]
Step forward in education reforms
The Premier David Bartlett, is pushing ahead with his Tasmania Tomorrow education reforms despite growing criticism.[MORE]
Tasmania Tomorrow reforms worry teachers
Tasmania's teachers union says the State Government is fast running out of time to resolve outstanding issues relating to its Tasmania Tomorrow reforms.[MORE]
Uncertainty about changes to post-10 education
The Australian Education Union is calling on the State Government to end uncertainty surrounding changes to education for students in years 11 and 12.[MORE]
Teachers vote on pay deal amid election limbo
Teachers have until 10am to vote on the pay deal offered by the Carpenter government. [MORE]
Teachers want vote on pay deal delayed
Teachers say the vote on their pay deal should be delayed until after the result of Saturday's election is known.[MORE]
Tafe lecturers call for pay rise
The State School Teachers' Union says the Education Department is trying to drive Tafe lecturers out of the industry.[MORE]
Skills blueprint 'will help unemployed'
Queensland's Education Minister Rod Welford says the state's new skills blueprint will help the unemployed. [MORE]
Oppn joins teacher concern on school reforms
A survey has shown college teachers have lost confidence in the implementation of the post-year 10 Tasmania Tomorrow reforms.[MORE]
TAFE teachers to strike
Teachers at Victoria's TAFE colleges have voted on industrial action over a pay rise.[MORE]
Teachers rally in CBD
TAFE teachers threatening more industrial action, unless they are given a pay rise.[MORE]
