The Australian Education Union says the Federal Government’s move to implement minimum prerequisites for students enrolling in vocational education and training does not go far enough.
South Burnett TAFE students have been invited to apply for scholarships under TAFE Queensland Scholarships program.
The Early Childhood Education teachers at TAFE Queensland South West’s Kingaroy campus have put their heads together and come up with some fun ideas to keep kids entertained at home these holidays.
A TAFE Queensland South West student won the Vocational Student of the Year award at the recent Queensland Training Awards in Brisbane.
TAFE is here to stay, local business people were assured last week, although some things may change
Next week’s State Budget will include more than $750 million for vocational education and training, an increase of $139 million on last year’s allocation.
Current and would-be students at the Kingaroy and Nurunderi TAFE campuses have until Friday (June 26) to apply for special scholarships from TAFE Queensland.
TAFE Queensland launched Australia’s largest vocational education scholarship program on Monday.
Wondai Mechanical’s Luke Tilney has been named a regional finalist in the Queensland Training Awards.
The State Government is transferring ownership of TAFE assets back to the Department of Education and Training “to prevent them being sold to the highest bidder”.
An Open Night at the Kingaroy TAFE College on Wednesday drew a good crowd of potential new students eager to find out what the South Burnett’s leading vocational training centre has to offer.
The Kingaroy TAFE college – part of TAFE Queensland South West – will be holding an open house next week designed to show the South Burnett community how training and further education can open career doors.
South Burnett residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander – and have an interest in community health – have been encouraged to contact Nurunderi TAFE at Cherbourg to see if they’re eligible for fully-funded training to become a Primary Health Care Worker.
Following recent “horror stories” about some vocational education training providers, Queensland TAFE has begun a hard sell itself … telling students it’s not too late to change to a reputable training provider.
TAFE Queensland has released a checklist to help students, parents and employers determine which training provider they should select.
Rumours that recent water damage at the TAFE South West campus in Kingaroy would be left unrepaired have been refuted by Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington.
South Burnett drought-affected residents are now entitled to no-cost training through TAFE Queensland South West’s “Helping Hand” project to increase their job prospects.
Nurunderi TAFE at Cherbourg aims to make “great happen” to anyone who enrols in a course this year.
TAFE Queensland South West will be holding an information session in Kingaroy next Wednesday (January 28) for people interested in studying at the college.
TAFE Queensland South West plumbing teacher Nuccio Monte has come out on top
