Education & Training
Will fee-free TAFE fix the skills gap? Experts aren’t so sure
While the idea of making TAFE courses free sounds like a win for tackling tradie shortages, some in the building and construction industry aren’t convinced it’s the right move—or at…
Construction experts hammer home the importance of precise cost planning
Whether you’re on the tools or behind a desk, running a successful…
AFL champ kicks new goal by trading footy career for construction
An AFL premiership winner plans to swap his goal-kicking career in footy…
Financial incentives needed as apprentice numbers dry up
Australia’s construction industry is battling a major recruitment blockage as declining apprentice…
Australia’s tradie crisis is getting worse. Are university targets to blame?
There doesn’t seem to be any end in sight for Australia’s trade…
Groundbreaking app rewrites the blueprint for future construction careers
Building a future in construction has never been easier, thanks to a…
Tradies are three times more likely to commit suicide than the average Aussie, study finds
A new study is ringing alarm bells over tradie mental health after…
Toxic pollutants can build up inside our homes. Here are 8 ways to reduce the risks
Written by Mark Patrick Taylor, Macquarie University; Carlos Ibañez del Rivero, Macquarie…
Construction education roadshow smashes female participation roadblocks
The construction industry is finally getting a much-needed makeover, and it’s women…
TAFE pays tired tradies to down tools and learn to teach instead
A pioneering TAFE program is giving Tradies the chance transition their careers…
TAFE’s top tradie’s-in-training treated to a night of glitz and glam
TAFE Queensland treated tradies to a red-carpet event to remember as they…
Breaking industry barriers: Female apprentices surge by 80%
The industry’s latest push to get more ladies on the tools looks…
Prisoner training may spark solution to welding industries worker woes
Prisoners at Australia’s correctional facilities could fuse a solution to the welding…
International student cap could close hundreds of tradie training colleges
The cap on international students could demolish construction teaching jobs and close…
Apprentices embark on quest to be crowned the world’s best
A group of Aussie apprentices will compete on the global stage, seeking…
How VET training is helping tradies build “life-changing” careers out bush
As the industry celebrates its 14th annual National Skills Week, we're taking…
Injured tradies train up to teach VET students on the tools
One Victorian program is helping injured tradies share their skills with the…
TAFE delivers trade opportunities for prisoner education and training
Federation TAFE in Victoria's regional city of Ballarat is expanding its provision…
Hands on with the Apple Vision Pro – A major game changer for training in the trade sector
In mid-July, Apple launched the Apple Vision Pro headset in Australia. The…
