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Weld Australia Welcomes Energy Apprenticeships Program—But More Work is Needed

MEDIA RELEASE Weld Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s New Energy Apprenticeships program, and the updated Australian Apprenticeships Priority List. The financial support provided by the initiatives will be a drawcard for some businesses and apprentices. However, according to Weld Australia, much more must be done to tackle the nation’s deficient of skilled welders. Weld […]

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Industry, Schools and Governments Must Work Together to Foster STEM Career Pathways

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Government Must Invest in Under-Funded, Outdated TAFE for Skills-Led COVID-19 Recovery

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s JobMaker program hinges on a skills-led COVID-19 economic recovery. And yet, TAFE has had courses and budgets slashed over the last 10 years.

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TAFE Queensland Expands AWTC Program

TAFE Queensland is set to expand its already successful Advanced Welder Training Centre (AWTC) program, with its recent investment in an additional 29 soldamatic augmented reality welding simulators.