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School for the Visitor Economy supporting key industries
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 14/4/25 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 14/4/25

School for the Visitor Economy supporting key industries

TasTAFE’s Drysdale has been given a fresh new look - and name - through a strong new partnership with the tourism and hospitality sectors.

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Nominations for the 2025 Tasmanian Training Awards now open! 
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 21/3/25 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 21/3/25

Nominations for the 2025 Tasmanian Training Awards now open! 

The Tasmanian Training Awards are back for another year, celebrating the innovation and excellence in Tasmania’s vocational education and training (VET) sector. 

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Giving young Tasmanians a voice on jobs and skills 
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 20/3/25 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 20/3/25

Giving young Tasmanians a voice on jobs and skills 

The Tasmanian Government has established a Youth Jobs and Participation Taskforce, aimed at supporting more young Tasmanians into education, training, and employment.  

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Transformation of student accommodation set to begin 
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 18/3/25 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 18/3/25

Transformation of student accommodation set to begin 

Work is just days away from beginning on the construction of new, modern student accommodation at TasTAFE’s Burnie campus. 

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Earthworks Academy delivering for industry 
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 19/2/25 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 19/2/25

Earthworks Academy delivering for industry 

Work is underway to deliver the Tasmanian Government’s first live Earthworks Academy, a purpose-built training site to help more Tasmanians become job-ready in the civil construction industry.  

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First Immersive Skills Lab in Tasmania 
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 9/12/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 9/12/24

First Immersive Skills Lab in Tasmania 

Tasmanian learners, business, and industry are set to benefit from the state’s first Immersive Skills Lab, launched today at the TasTAFE Alanvale Campus.

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New learner accommodation for TasTAFE Burnie 
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 28/10/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 28/10/24

New learner accommodation for TasTAFE Burnie 

TasTAFE’s Burnie Campus is set to further support regional skills and training, with the commencement of design work for new on-campus student accommodation. 

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Expanding vocational learning in Tasmanian schools
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 24/10/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 24/10/24

Expanding vocational learning in Tasmanian schools

The Tasmanian Government’s Youth Career Facilitator Pilot will soon be expanded into the north of the State providing Year 9 and 10 students in secondary schools with more vocational learning opportunities as part of the Youth Jobs Strategy. 

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Earthworks Academy delivering for industry 
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 11/10/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 11/10/24

Earthworks Academy delivering for industry 

Work is underway to deliver the Tasmanian Government’s live Earthworks Academy, a purpose-built training site to help more Tasmanians become job-ready in the civil construction industry. 

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Delivering new health hub at TasTAFE’s Alanvale Campus 
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 8/10/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 8/10/24

Delivering new health hub at TasTAFE’s Alanvale Campus 

Learners at TasTAFE’s Alanvale Campus are set to benefit from brand new facilities, with works now well underway to deliver a new health training hub and a new learner services hub. 

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Welding simulators to enhance training for TasTAFE metals students
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 26/9/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 26/9/24

Welding simulators to enhance training for TasTAFE metals students

TasTAFE’s Metals students are now benefiting from the latest technology thanks to the arrival of twelve new portable ‘Welducation Simulators’.

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Our Strong Plan to deliver a job-ready generation
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 18/9/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 18/9/24

Our Strong Plan to deliver a job-ready generation

Ensuring Tasmanians can access the skills and training requirements they need is a key part of the Tasmanian Government’s 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future.

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Growing Tasmania's growing industry
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 9/9/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 9/9/24

Growing Tasmania's growing industry

The future of Tasmania’s agriculture workforce has been strengthened with the signing of the latest Industry Skills Compact.

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VET a Game Changer this National Skills Week 
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 20/8/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 20/8/24

VET a Game Changer this National Skills Week 

This National Skills Week (19-25 August) we celebrate a vocational education as a “Game Changer” for Tassie learners.

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Strengthening Tasmania’s disability workforce system
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 14/8/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 14/8/24

Strengthening Tasmania’s disability workforce system

Tasmania’s disability workforce system has been strengthened with the signing of the latest Industry Skills Compact.

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Wool School to help train the next generation of shearers
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Felix Ellis 1/6/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Felix Ellis 1/6/24

Wool School to help train the next generation of shearers

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Partnership for a strong technology workforce 
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Felix Ellis 29/5/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Felix Ellis 29/5/24

Partnership for a strong technology workforce 

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Congratulating our Apprentice of the Year
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Felix Ellis 22/5/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Felix Ellis 22/5/24

Congratulating our Apprentice of the Year

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A Strong Plan to boost our high-vis army
Skills Training and Workforce Growth, Media Release Felix Ellis 7/3/24 Skills Training and Workforce Growth, Media Release Felix Ellis 7/3/24

A Strong Plan to boost our high-vis army

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Strong Plan to Build Tasmania’s First ‘Earthworks Training – Dig, Drive, Go’ Site
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Felix Ellis 23/2/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Felix Ellis 23/2/24

Strong Plan to Build Tasmania’s First ‘Earthworks Training – Dig, Drive, Go’ Site

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