NEWS AND MEDIA

Media releases

  • One month until Victorians decide if training the state’s future workforce is a priority

    The next Victorian government should significantly boost investment in public vocational training to address critical skills demands in housing, healthcare, aged care, childcare, and renewable energy. With a month to…

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  • Victorians link well-funded public TAFE sector with practical pathways to success

    The vast majority of Victorians believe a properly funded public TAFE sector is essential to tackling the looming skills crisis and helping workers retrain when their circumstances change, according to…

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  • Global day to celebrate achievements of vocational education and training providers

    The Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) is celebrating global TVET Day by highlighting the institutions and partnerships helping Victorians gain skills, secure meaningful employment and create brighter futures for themselves and…

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Latest news

  • Our pledge to a safer VET sector for all Victorians

    Everyone deserves to feel safe, respected and welcomed across Victoria’s public TAFE system. Whether you’re a student, employee, or community member – TAFE should always be a place of safety and empowerment regardless of your gender.  That’s why…

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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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TAFE is the engine of social and economic inclusion in Victoria. We ensure that every Victorian, regardless of their background or postcode, has access to the world-class skills they need to build a better life.