Karlie Morgan
Job: Apprentice – Heavy Commercial Vehicles
Industry/Sector: Automotive
What’s great about doing an Australian School-based Apprenticeship (ASbA) is that I’m getting the opportunity to start the career I want.
Apprenticeship
Start exploring the workforce while still at school
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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HIA HOMEFEST 2024
Invitation to Register for HIA HOMEFEST 2024 Careers Day HOMEFEST is Tasmania’s largest, longest running and most successful trade and home building show, providing a one stop shop for building and renovation to over 10,000 visitors every year. This event is ideal for students considering a future in trades or those exploring career possibilities in …
Brighte Women in Energy Scholarships
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 …
Mining and Manufacturing Career Awareness Program
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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Certificate III gives Hannah the farming skills she needs
Hannah Lewis has a Masters of Agricultural Science, Bachelor of Arts and Commerce and years of experience working in the agricultural industry. However, when she moved to Tasmania to work on a farm, she realised what she needed to take her career to the next level: a Certificate III in Agriculture from TasTAFE. Hannah was …
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Fee Free course starts Estelle’s’ career
Estelle Wyllie was at a loose end in her career when she happened to see an advertisement for Fee Free TAFE on Facebook. The post immediately caught her attention, and soon she and her mother were browsing the TasTAFE website to see if she was eligible for Fee Free TAFE and what courses were available. …
Water and Energy Trades Centre of Excellence
At the Water and Energy Trades Centre of Excellence, you’ll receive modern training and use state-of-the-art technology that is aligned to industry. The Centre of Excellence is TasTAFE’s southern-based home for plumbing, gas, refrigeration, air-conditioning and electrotechnology training. The building has a floor area of over 5000 square metres across two levels. It’s right next …
Jake Chilcott – Tasmanian Apprentice of the Year
Jake Chilcott was recently named the Apprentice of the Year at the 2023 Tasmanian Training Awards. Jake, who completed his Certificate III in Electrotechnology at TasTAFE and works for Rio Tinto at Bell Bay Aluminium, said he owes a lot to TasTAFE and their support. “I was lucky enough to work with a number of …
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Cameron’s training with TasTAFE pays off
TasTAFE Commercial Cookery apprentice, Cameron Bos, recently earned a silver medal at the Australian Culinary Federation National Finals in Sydney. Cameron, who trains at Drysdale Devonport and works at The Foreshore in Burnie, qualified for the national competition after winning a bronze medal at the regionals. He said months of practice in his own time …