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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 metropolitan and regional TAFE Jobs and Skills Centres, Aboriginal career service providers and specialist service providers will be closed temporarily over the Christmas 2022 and New Year 2023 period.

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.