TasTAFE has partnered with industry to deliver the NextGen Trade Training Program, building a cubby house for the Children’s Ward at the Royal Hobart Hospital. The 8-week project was guided by TasTAFE’s Martin Killick at the Master Builders Tasmania HQ in Hobart. “The overall aim is to give these participants the skills and confidence to […]
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Three TasTAFE-trained apprentices have represented Tasmania in cookery competitions at the 2024 Fine Food Australia expo, held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Running for 40 years, Fine Food Australia is one of the country’s largest annual food events. This year’s showcase featured 875 exhibitors, attracting thousands of food industry professionals from around the country. Nicholas
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Job: Kitchen Operations Support Staff
Industry/Sector: Tourism and Hospitality
I’m much more confident, whereas before my nerves were bundled up all the time and I was freaking out inside. Now I’m much better at managing my stress and anxiety and being more confident with dealing with customers.
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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Job: Teacher – VET
Industry/Sector: Education
I was in a bit of a rut with nursing, and just wanted a shake-up – something to excite me again, so I decided to take the TasTAFE pathway and I haven’t looked back.
Job: Teacher – VET
Industry/Sector: Education
I’ve always enjoyed the teaching side of things. Helping people grow and expand their skillset, seeing the outcomes, the satisfaction…and providing them with the knowledge to be able to do things well.
Industry/Sector: Tourism and Hospitality
Tourists can’t seem to get enough of Tasmania. Oddly enough, our local Tourism and Hospitality Industry can’t get enough talented people either. Visitors are coming to Tasmania like never before – and for good reason.
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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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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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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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