Will you be starting grade 11/12 and are you unsure of what you want to ‘do’ when you finish school? Why not consider a School-based Traineeship with the Tasmanian State Service! Commencing early 2024, there are approximately 14 Australian School-based Traineeships across Business Administration/Customer Service, Information Technology, Laboratory, Visitor Services and Animal Care. As a …
National Skills Week (August 21-27) is all about highlighting how awesome Vocational Education and Training (VET) is. There’s a massive demand for skilled workers in Australia. And VET provides plenty of opportunities to develop your potential with practical training. It’s never too late to learn new skills or upskill through Australia’s vocational education and training …
Two young Tasmanians have turned a Fee Free TAFE course into a new career. Max Blazely and Michael Matanofov both studied a Certificate II in Engineering Pathways at TasTAFE’s Alanvale Campus and excelled at the course. As a result of their success in the course, they both quickly earned apprenticeships in the metals industry. Max …
TasTAFE recently co-designed a program to give 12 King Island District High School students a crash course in tourism and hospitality. The students spent five days in North and North-West Tasmania getting first-hand experience at hotel, restaurant, and retail settings. With requirements provided by the King Island industry and community, the program was designed for …
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Agriculture students will soon be able to train in new state of the art facilities, with construction of TasTAFE’s Agricultural Training Centre of Excellence nearing completion. The Centre at Freer Farm, Burnie will support growth in the industry through a modern training facility that uses contemporary equipment and infrastructure. Construction of the stage one, learning …
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Six TasTAFE plastering apprentices recently had the unique opportunity to ply their trade on a house, while contributing to a good cause in the process. The apprentices were helping build Madison House in Kingston, a house being built by Lyden Builders that is expected to raise over $400,000 for Variety’s School Breakfast Club. The house itself will …
As more female school leavers join non traditional trades, we are here to provide you with industry insights into success. This is an important time for students and Mas National is keen to take this opportunity to share our knowledge on the career options that are available to all school leavers. We invite you to …
There are over 560 apprenticeship and traineeship qualifications across industries within Tasmania. You can do an apprenticeship or traineeship as a school leaver, if you’re re-entering the workforce, or if you are simply looking for a career change.
VET stands for Vocational Education and Training. It’s practical, ‘hands-on’ and industry-focused learning. You choose your course (and you’ll find hundreds across all sorts of industries) and how you go about it.
