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VET student is Australia’s best young merino fleece judge

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Young Tasmanian student Olivia Baker is the winner of the 2025 National Merino Fleece Young Judges Championships, held at the Royal Adelaide Show recently. This annual Agricultural Shows Australia event celebrates Australia’s best young wool-classing talent and encourages entrants to pursue a career as a professional wool classer. Representing Tasmania and at just 16 years old, Olivia was the […]

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Kickstart your career in Government

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Are you completing Year 12 or are a recent Year 12 graduate ready to take the leap into a meaningful career? The Australian Government’s Career Starter Program is now open for applications – and it’s designed just for you. This 12-month, full-time development program offers more than just a job. It’s a launchpad into the Australian Public Service

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From Penguin to Canberra: How a school-based traineeship set Lukas on a path to success

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Lukas, from Tasmania’s North West, started his career journey while still in school, and it’s already taken him to some amazing places. Thanks to a school-based traineeship, he built real-world skills, grew his confidence, and found a job he’s passionate about. “It’s a great opportunity to dive into and see if it’s something you want

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School-based trainineeships a foot in the door for Tassie students

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Harper Giles Kayla Perkins A school-based traineeship has given Tasmanian college students Harper Giles and Kayla Perkins a foot in the door to their future careers before they even finish school.  School-based trainees and apprentices split their week between school, work and training to achieve nationally recognised qualifications alongside their secondary education. There are approximately

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Learners at the Tasmania Academy of Leadership and Sport are kick-starting their careers

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In October 2024, TasTAFE partnered with four elite Tasmanian sporting organisations to launch the Tasmania Academy of Leadership and Sport (TALS). The Academy’s new 12-month program is embedded in the sports industry, working alongside the Tasmania Devils (AFL football), Tasmania JackJumpers (NBL basketball), Hobart Hurricanes (Big Bash League cricket) and Netball Tasmania – helping Tasmanians kick-start their careers in sports management, coaching and

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TasTAFE partnership helps migrants learn building and construction skills

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TasTAFE recently partnered with Welcome Cultural Services to deliver the Job-ready for Building and Construction Program at Alanvale Campus in Launceston. Welcome Cultural Services is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in northern Tasmania – including many new arrivals to Australia. The program’s most recent intake featured 18 participants – including migrants

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