Australian Maritime College (AMC) student Oliver Styles has navigated his way to a sought-after Trainee Integrated Rating position with Strait Link, thanks to an innovative VET program. Starting with the Certificate I in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal) at St Patrick’s College, Oliver went on to complete the Master 24, MED2 at AMC and is […]
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Mini MakerX is an exciting family friendly ‘show and tell’ from people who love to, create, learn, innovate and change! This one-day expo aims to raise awareness of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics activities, and to encourage our future workforce to engage in this space. Connected to this year’s National Science Week theme; ‘Species Survival –
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Did you know that there are six new online short courses designed to give students real workplace skills? Applied Capability Qualification courses look great on a student’s resume and even get them a couple of extra TCE credit points! The courses give real world skills that will benefit them in both the workplace and their
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The Young Tassie Scientists (YTS) program helps early career researchers and professionals who are passionate about their work to connect with the Tasmanian community in a variety of ways. They visit schools around Tasmania and share their work through talks and talks and activities. They also participate in community science festivals and expos as ambassadors
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Today’s workforce offers all sorts of amazing careers that never existed 10 or 20 years ago. This includes Virtual reality consultants. Social media managers. Content managers. Data analysts. Eco-tourism consultants. Cyber-security experts – just to name a few. One of these career paths could be a perfect match for you. But how do you know
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In Tasmania, we’re surrounded by amazing produce, people and places. It’s a huge part of what we know and love about our island state, and it creates endless career opportunities. If you’re good with people and you’re open to possibly learning some new skills, there’s a job for you in tourism. Instead of working 9
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Tasmania’s fire brigades are made up of approximately 5,000 volunteers who operate from 232 stations in the suburban areas, larger towns and rural areas across Tasmania. Tasmanian Fire Service (TFS) volunteers come from all parts of the community, different backgrounds and a wide range of ages. They are found in isolated rural areas and in
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Two TasTAFE-trained electrotechnology apprentices have gained scholarships recognising their commitment to study and interest in further developing their knowledge of renewable energy. Apprentices Chey Sullivan from NECA Education and Careers hosted by Contact Electrical and Erin Kingston from Derwent Electrical, were today awarded Brighte Women in Energy Scholarships to help them further their careers in
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HMAS Cerberus is the Navy’s premier training establishment in Australia with approximately 6000 personnel trained annually. The base is located 70km from Melbourne on Western Port Bay. This work experience placement is open to Tasmanian students and will run over over 3 days. Various units including the Boatswain Faculty, School of Survivability and Ship Safety
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The Mining and Manufacturing Career Awareness Program (MAMCAP) is a tailored program to assist in career awareness for the Mining and Manufacturing sectors. The program is aligned to the Australian Secondary School Curriculum and involves an engaging presentation leading into a hands-on activity to show case the diverse careers and pathways options within the sectors.
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