Morrison Government’s contestable funding has failed
9 November 2018
Section: News
The announcement that NSW will be sending TAFE students to registered clubs to do their courses is further proof of the failed and damaging contestable funding policy of the federal and state governments.
Resignation of the TAFE NSW Managing Director Jon Black
28 September 2018
Section: News
The NSW Teacher Federation notes the resignation today of the TAFE NSW Managing Director, Jon Black.
Banks targetted in TAFE campaign
16 September 2018
Section: News
The federal electorate of Banks was the main focus of a targeted week of action in the continuing Stop TAFE Cuts campaign.
Your workplace contacts
15 September 2018
Section: Member’s Voice
Richard Meyers has been the Fed Rep at Wetherill Park TAFE, in Sydney’s west, for about 15 years and has found that patience and persistence are key to success in the role.
Community demands guarantee Bega TAFE is not for sale
13 September 2018
Section: News
A community meeting has demanded a guarantee from the Berejiklian Government that the Bega TAFE College will not be sold.
Government admits to drop in TAFE enrolments
10 September 2018
Section: News
NSW Budget Estimates hearings have revealed a further drop in TAFE enrolments, when Minister for TAFE Adam Marshall faced difficult questions about his government’s failed Smart and Skilled policy.
Prime Minister Morrison must restore TAFE for Australia’s Future
24 August 2018
Section: News
If Australia’s new Prime Minister wants to ensure economic growth and stability for Australia’s future, he must restore the majority of public funding for vocational education to TAFE.
Your say: Half-baked ideas endanger us all
21 August 2018
Section: Member’s Voice
The article in The Australian, “TAFE’s shortcut courses get a rise from bakers”, on 18 July 2018, stated that TAFE is offering a shortened version of Certificate III in Retail Baking that allows a student to earn the same qualification in 18 weeks as someone who has completed a four-year apprenticeship. What a half-baked idea.
TAFE and Corrective Services on Federation’s election agenda
14 July 2018
Section: News
Our public TAFE system was the envy of the world, but then it started to be destroyed, Federation President Maurie Mulheron told Annual Conference Delegates earlier this week.
Local events celebrate quality public vocational education
22 June 2018
Section: News
National TAFE Day celebrations were held around NSW on 19 June against the backdrop of a continuing crisis in TAFE funding and resourcing.
Guaranteed funding for TAFE is the real solution
21 June 2018
Section: News
The announcement by the NSW Minister for Skills regarding apprenticeship fees is an admission that the marketisation of VET brought in by the Smart and Skilled policy has failed.
Federation marks TAFE disability support milestone
19 June 2018
Section: News
Federation celebrated 40 years of support services for TAFE students with a disability at a special function on Thursday evening, 7 June, at Federation House.
TAFE voice tuned for election campaigns
13 June 2018
Section: News
Plans for campaigning on TAFE issues during the upcoming state and federal elections were developed at a recent strategy meeting involving Federation officers in the Post Schools unit.
TAFE shines at Vivid Sydney
29 May 2018
Section: News
Regional TAFE NSW students have not only hit the big city for this year’s Vivid Sydney but they’ve brought the bright lights with them.
Minister Birmingham comments about basket weaving TAFE course causes social media storm
17 May 2018
Section: News
Simon Birmingham’s attempt to be smugly dismissive of Labor’s budget-reply commitment to TAFE funding have set off a social media storm, with thousands of TAFE graduates showing their support for TAFE and the positive effect their qualifications had on their lives and careers.
Huge win for Victoria’s TAFE teachers
17 May 2018
Section: News
This month’s Victorian Budget announcement will increase public sector wages 11.2 per cent by 30 June next year.
TAFE bound by outdated training packages
14 May 2018
Section: News
TAFE should be approved to develop local qualifications outside the present restrictive training package regime, according to renowned academic and former TAFE teacher Professor Leesa Wheelahan.
Budget puts big business ahead of education
12 May 2018
Section: News
Federation welcomes Labor’s commitment to restore, in full, the $17 billion cut from schools by the Turnbull Government.
Unions recognise TAFE as best provider
9 May 2018
Section: News
TAFE has strong support within the union movement as the preferred provider of vocational education. Trades unions appreciate the breadth of education provided by TAFE, including industrial issues encountered in the workplace and the fact that TAFE provides opportunities for apprentices to learn about and join their union.
Minister commits to permanent teachers in TAFE
20 April 2018
Section: News
The Minister for TAFE Adam Marshall has listened to TAFE teachers and committed to recruit permanent teachers to TAFE NSW.
Federal Government slow to respond on TAFE report
29 March 2018
Section: News
The Federal Government has paid little more than lip service to a raft of recommendations for TAFE made by the Standing Committee on Education and Employment in a report it tabled three-and-a-half years ago.