Media releases
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Free TAFE Guarantee Permanently Removes Cost as a Barrier to TAFE
The Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) welcomes the passage of the Free TAFE Guarantee Bill through the Upper House today. This is a significant milestone for public vocational education in Victoria…
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Victorian apprentices and trainees virtually guaranteed jobs in critical industries
New research shows that Victorian apprentices and trainees are moving directly into some of the state’s most essential jobs, with the vast majority finding work immediately after training. In Victoria,…
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Supercharged TAFE infrastructure needed to improve regional learners’ access to opportunities
The Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) is recommending significant investment in TAFE infrastructure, including across regional Victoria, to enable more Victorians to study in their local communities. Cost‑of‑living and housing pressures…
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A Stronger Future for Regional Victoria Begins with TAFE
Recent reporting from The Weekly Times highlights a growing trend, more young Australians in regional and peri‑urban areas are stepping into the agriculture sector, signaling renewed interest in careers that are essential to Victoria’s prosperity,…
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Honouring a champion of the Victorian TAFE system and those who follow in her footsteps
Last year we lost a champion of the Victorian TAFE system, Virginia Simmons AO. To acknowledge the huge impact Virginia had on the Victorian TAFE system the VTA Board decided to create an…
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Reflecting and Learning: The Victorian TAFE Network celebrates National Reconciliation Week
Earlier this month, Victorian TAFE Network staff and students, and members of the community, came together in recognition of National Reconciliation Week. Starting the day after National Sorry Day (26…
