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TasTAFE carpentry apprentice tests his skills on the national stage
Ben is currently in Perth, WA competing in the WorldSkills National Championships as part of an eight-strong Tasmanian team of apprentices and former apprentices, all trained at TasTAFE.
TasTAFE-trained Tasmanian team head to WorldSkills National Championships
Best of luck to the eight TasTAFE-trained apprentices and former apprentices who will represent Tasmania at the WorldSkills National Championships in Perth, Western Australia from 26-28 August.
TasTAFE Drysdale and Australian Culinary Federation team up to support young chefs
Congratulations to 2021 Tasmanian Training Awards finalists
Congratulations to 2021 Tasmanian Training Awards finalists
Nestle Golden Chef's Hat – Tasmanian Competition
TasTAFE to establish Cyber Innovation Training Hub
2021 Agriskills Entry Program Launched
On Sunday 11 July 2021, the Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth, Sarah Courtney, launched the Agriskills Entry Program for 2021. This follows the successful initiative developed in 2020 in conjunction with Fruit Growers Tasmania, to help build Tasmania’s fruit growing, vegetable, livestock and dairy workforces.
Become a volunteer language tutor
Are you interested in helping others learn English? Do you have some spare time on weekdays?
TasTAFE is seeking people who would like to become volunteer language tutors for migrants in Hobart.
Drysdale training facility at Claremont College officially opened
The new TasTAFE Drysdale training facility at Claremont College is officially open!
Plumbing the perfect career for Jenn
Meeting a female plumbing apprentice at a TasTAFE Apprenticeship Night inspired Jenn Eiszele to think about plumbing as a career. She’s now gained an apprenticeship and says plumbing is the perfect job for her.
Action for IDAHOBIT Day
On Monday May 17, the TasTAFE Rainbow Action Group held events for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) Day, at campuses around the state. Staff and students came together to raise awareness, and challenge prejudice and discrimination, against the LGBTIQ+ community.
Michelle’s dedication to nursing rewarded with scholarship
TasTAFE Diploma of Nursing student, Michelle Gillett’s dedication to nursing is obvious. She’s already working in three causal positions at Burnie’s North-West Regional Hospital (NWRH) while juggling her Diploma studies.
Plumbing apprenticeship better than any office job for Max
Just over a year ago Max Beattie was on a gap year working as a receptionist, now he’s found a new career as an apprentice plumber and says it's better than any office job.
Bicycle education program supports TasTAFE students from migrant and refugee backgrounds
Students from migrant and refugee backgrounds in TasTAFE’s Young Migrant Education Program (YMEP) are getting extra help to ride to classes thanks to a bicycle education program being delivered by an alliance of cycling interests.
New partnership to assist with meeting skills needs in Tasmania’s wine industry
A new partnership between TasTAFE and Wine Tasmania will help Tasmanians find work and meet demand for workers to assist with the 2021 wine grape harvest.