Tag: Vocational
School of Mines upbeat despite likely drop in undergraduates
The WA School of Mines (WASM) says the global economic downturn is likely to affect its student intake for next year.[MORE]
ACT college students turning to apprenticeships: report
Increasing numbers of Canberra students are beginning apprenticeships and traineeships while in college.[MORE]
Gillard coy on higher education report
Julia Gillard keeps her options open after a key higher education review recommends a voucher system for students.[MORE]
SA universities score $10m federal grant
South Australian universities have been given a total of nearly $10 million in Federal Government grants to improve community interaction.[MORE]
More SA trainees find work: report
South Australians who graduate in vocational education training have recorded the highest success rate in getting jobs of any state.[MORE]
Multi-million dollar Mudgee TAFE revamp planned
Tenders are being called for a multi-million dollar upgrade of Mudgee's TAFE campus.[MORE]
Gillard opens new centre at Batchelor Institute
A new learning centre that will help remote Aboriginal students has been officially opened at the Batchelor Institute, south of Darwin.[MORE]
AG slams TAFE funding structure
The WA Auditor General has criticised the funding model for Western Australia's TAFE colleges[MORE]
Trainee builder numbers increase
Tasmania's building industry appears to be bucking an overall trend and employing more apprentices.[MORE]
Govt to close TAFE nursing courses: MP
The Member for Burrinjuck, Katrina Hodgkinson, says the New South Wales Government is going to close enrolled nurse training courses at the Cootamundra TAFE college.[MORE]
New Alice youth strategy aims to boost jobs
A new scheme has been launched in Alice Springs to help young people get training and full-time work.[MORE]
TAFE pay offer not enough: union
The State Government has given TAFE lecturers an immediate pay rise but their union has reacted to the coolly to the offer. [MORE]
Broken Hill council backs mining academy plan
The Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) wants to set up a mining academy in Broken Hill. [MORE]
NSW Govt denies TAFE privatisation plans
The New South Wales Government says it has no intention of privatising the TAFE system.[MORE]
Education Union angry over TAFE privatisation claims
The Australian Education Union (AEU) says any plan to privatise the TAFE system would slash the quality of skills training in Australia.[MORE]
Govts planning TAFE privatisation: NSW Greens
The NSW Greens say they have obtained documents which show state governments are planning to privatise TAFE.[MORE]
Northam youth worker nominated for award
A Northam youth worker, who has been nominated for a national award, hopes her award will inspire others to help young people in the Avon Valley in Western Australia.[MORE]
Govt determined to reform education
The Premier, David Bartlett, has begun lobbying Tasmania's Upper House to support the government's planned changes to post-Year 10 education.[MORE]
No delays for education changes: Premier
The Premier is shrugging off suggestions of further delays in the Tasmania Tomorrow education package.[MORE]
Step forward in education reforms
The Premier David Bartlett, is pushing ahead with his Tasmania Tomorrow education reforms despite growing criticism.[MORE]
Tasmania Tomorrow reforms worry teachers
Tasmania's teachers union says the State Government is fast running out of time to resolve outstanding issues relating to its Tasmania Tomorrow reforms.[MORE]
Uncertainty about changes to post-10 education
The Australian Education Union is calling on the State Government to end uncertainty surrounding changes to education for students in years 11 and 12.[MORE]
Teachers vote on pay deal amid election limbo
Teachers have until 10am to vote on the pay deal offered by the Carpenter government. [MORE]
Teachers want vote on pay deal delayed
Teachers say the vote on their pay deal should be delayed until after the result of Saturday's election is known.[MORE]
