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The State Government is encouraging Western Australians to take advantage of a free pre-employment pathway that guides them into administrative and customer service jobs quickly and effectively - to help meet the State's workforce needs.

Central Regional TAFE's Kalgoorlie campus is now training students in new $10 million state-of-the-art heavy plant workshops, as part of the Cook Labor Government's historic investment in modern TAFE facilities.

The best in the West have been selected to represent Team Australia as Skillaroos at the 47th WorldSkills International Competition which will take place in Lyon, France in September 2024.

The State Government's $4.25 million Skilled Migrant Job Connect Program is continuing to support newly arrived skilled migrants into Western Australia's workforce and community with specialist Settlement Services extended to regional locations.

Free entry 9am to 3pm, 21 and 22 March 2024. Meet employers and training organisations to find out about job and training opportunities.

Young women training in engineering are among the latest cohort of secondary school students to benefit from the State Government's $29.8 million investment to expand the number of vocational education and training (VET) places available for Year 10, 11 and 12 students.

The State Government has lodged a proposal with the Commonwealth Government to establish a Clean Energy National Centre of Excellence in Western Australia, as it works to position the State at the forefront of the global clean energy transition.

It's time for Western Australia's brightest training stars to take the leap!

The State Government's record investment in TAFE is continuing through delivery of a $9.9 million election commitment that is connecting Western Australian TAFE college lecturers with first-hand experience of industry's skills and workforce needs through industry placements.

Organisations in the Kimberley and Goldfields-Esperance regions can now apply for a share of $1.35 million in State Government funding to provide targeted and practical training and employment support to Aboriginal peoples.

The State Government's investment in fee-free TAFE training is supporting thousands of Western Australian students to kick off their training in 2024 and prepare for skilled jobs in priority sectors.

Jobs and Skill Centre services will be temporarily redirected or closed during this Christmas and New Year.

The Certificate I in New Opportunities for Women (NOW) course has been added to the fee free list for 2024, as part of the State Government’s expanded measures to boost access to foundation skills training to support increased vocational education and training (VET) and workforce participation for under-represented groups.

North Metro TAFE and Horizon Power partner to help power WA's clean energy future

Applications are now open for the State Government’s Women in Non-Traditional Trades Scholarship (WiNTT) program.

Program to help fast-track students to a university degree

The State Government's significant investment in free and low-fee training has almost doubled the number of early childhood education and care (ECEC) traineeships completed in the past year, helping to build the important sector's future workforce.

The WA State Government has today unveiled plans for a new $6.3 million South Regional TAFE onsite training facility in Collie, to help local workers transition into new job opportunities.

Applications are open for the State Government’s new Defence Industry Internship and Graduate Scholarships program designed to boost the uptake of interns and graduates in Western Australia’s priority defence industry.

South Metropolitan TAFE’s Mandurah campus is now delivering specialty training from its state-of-the-art Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre.

The Kimberley region’s vital tourism and hospitality industries are set to benefit from a new training centre at North Regional TAFE’s Broome campus.

Specialist training is now underway at North Regional TAFE’s Minurmarghali Mia (Roebourne) campus, with new multi-purpose training facilities playing a key role in connecting the local Aboriginal community to vocational education and training.

The WA State Government is investing $5.5 million for a new program to help address skill needs by tapping into underutilised parts of the labour force to help ease skills shortages across key industries such as construction, hospitality and health.

The WA State Government has released an action plan to further support the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce in regional Western Australia. 

$93.4 million investment to boost workforce.

The WA State Government will deliver a $47.6 million boost to Western Australia's building and construction workforce in the 2023-24 Budget, which includes a range of new initiatives to ramp up local training and attraction of skilled workers from overseas.

Western Australian defence industry firms and peak organisations can now apply for the first round of grants offered through the McGowan Government’s $2.5 million Defence industry grants program.

Building on its strong commitment to involve more Aboriginal people in frontline service delivery, the WA State Government has enhanced Aboriginal services at Jobs and Skills Centres (JSCs) across the State and today opened a new JSC at South Metropolitan TAFE’s Fremantle campus.

The WA State Government is rolling out its successful Heavy Vehicle Driving Operations training program to the Kimberley and Pilbara, to help train local people for local jobs. 

Support for Collie workers has reached another milestone today, with a new Jobs and Skills Centre (JSC) opening in the heart of the local community as the town continues its transition to a more sustainable future.

Construction of the $5.4 million specialist METRONET Trade Training Centre at North Metropolitan TAFE’s Midland campus is across the line.

As the State Government prepares its new $2.5 million Defence industry grants program for take-off, industry stakeholders are being invited to provide feedback on the expression of interest document ahead of applications opening. 

The State Government is investing $3 million to establish a new TAFE scholarship program to attract women into occupations that are traditionally male-dominated and assist with covering their training costs and other associated expenses.

A major upgrade is underway at South Regional TAFE’s Albany campus, bringing modern new training facilities to the Great Southern region.

The search is on for the brightest stars in Western Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector through the WA Training Awards 2023.

A $20.4 million upgrade at North Metropolitan TAFE Joondalup is underway, bringing light automotive training facilities to the northern suburbs. 

Western Australian TAFE colleges are experiencing a surge in enrolments in Fee-Free courses thanks to a landmark partnership between the Australian and Western Australian Governments. 

Maritime students at South Metropolitan TAFE’s Fremantle campus are set to benefit from world-class simulator technology, preparing future shipmasters, officers and engineers for their maritime careers.

Central Regional TAFE has welcomed the first group of international students to Geraldton following their success in the inaugural round of the McGowan Government’s regional bursaries for TAFE international students.

Eligible new and existing regional TAFE lecturers in the Pilbara, Kimberley and Kalgoorlie will receive a one-off Temporary Regional Incentive for the 2023 academic year.

Period products for public school and TAFE students.

Western Australians encouraged to start something in the defence industry.

The $47.9 million expansion of North Metropolitan TAFE’s Balga campus has officially begun, with Premier Mark McGowan and Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery visiting the northern suburbs campus today to turn the first sod of the new state of the art training facility.

The Commonwealth and Western Australian Governments have today signed a landmark 12-month Skills Agreement to address the current skills shortage and deliver fee-free* TAFE and more vocational education places for Western Australians. 

Seven of Western Australia's 11 outstanding finalists recognised at prestigious national awards.

More than 230 people now licensed and employed.

A new initiative to attract international students to live, work and study at Western Australia’s regional TAFE colleges and help alleviate shortages in priority skill shortage areas in regional areas is set to begin next year.

New TAFE equipment to advance the defence industry workforce.

The WA State Government has today released its blueprint to build a strong and sustainable defence industry workforce; leading the way with analysis, planning and investment to support the sector’s workforce and diversify the economy.

The McGowan Government is partnering with Western Australia’s early childhood education and care sector to pilot a Job Ready pre-employment program leading the way to attract and upskill more early childhood educators for the local workforce.

Year 9 Career Taster Program now available to more WA students.

Western Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector’s brightest stars celebrated at the 2022 WA Training Awards presentation event at Crown Perth tonight, with eight individual and five organisations announced as this year’s winners. 

From January 2023, access to free training and over 210 low-fee qualifications will be extended to humanitarian migrants (refugees and asylum seekers) from Afghanistan and Ukraine. 

New classrooms and trades workshops for Wheatbelt students.

Upskilling defence industry workers to meet demands of technological advances

Announced today at SkillsWest Careers & Employment Expo.

Representing excellence in vocational education and training

Western Australia’s statewide network of Jobs and Skills Centres (JSCs) has been expanded in the State’s north, with Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery officially opening the South Hedland JSC at North Regional TAFE’s Pundulmurra campus today.

Construction has commenced on major upgrades to North Regional TAFE’s Pundulmurra campus, with $48.9 million in new facilities set to deliver a substantial boost to trade training in the Pilbara region to include new trades, engineering and commercial cookery facilities.

The network of Western Australia’s Jobs and Skills Centres (JSCs) continues to grow, with the opening today by Premier Mark McGowan and Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery of a new centre in Kununurra.

The WA State Government has today launched a new Skilled Migrant Employment Register to attract workers to key industries, helping to deliver the skilled labour needed to support Western Australia’s strong economy and jobs market.

The Early Childhood Education and Care Job Ready Program has two components; in class training with an approved, accredited training provider, plus an industry work placement for hands on experience. The program will be available on either a full time (five weeks total) or part time (ten weeks total) study basis, and is 100% FEE FREE for eligible students including people aged 15—24, jobseekers, and concession card holders. The program is ideal for people of all ages and backgrounds who would love to start a career working with children, contributing to the learning and development of our future generations. Participation on this program requires no prior experience!

New Driller's Offsider Job Ready Program a huge success!

Design finalised for contemporary new training facilities at Balga TAFE campus.

Living with disability has not stopped Anne Raheb from accomplishing her life goals which has helped her confidence soar in her personal and professional life.

The WA State Government has established a new service to support the transition of Collie workers into new jobs, as the world and local workforce moves away from coal and coal-fired energy production.

Thanks to the WA State Government’s strategic investment in the training sector, more Western Australians than ever are getting the skills needed by local industry.