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 …
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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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. …
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 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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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.
If you’re an employer thinking about taking on a school-aged apprentice and trainee, this online forum might help answer any question you have. ‘Supporting Gen Z in the workplace’ was a forum for employers of school-aged apprentices and trainee. It was a joint initiative between The Van Diemen Project and the Department for Education, Children …
