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The WA State Government has launched a new short course to create a pipeline of workers in the social assistance and allied health industry, as part of their $5.5 billion investment in WA Recovery Plan initiatives.

WA’s first locally-trained appliance service apprentices graduate

Heavy Vehicle Driving Operations skill set pilot is an Australian first!

Central Regional TAFE will take a lead role in training up to 1,000 workers for the transport industry.

Applications are now open for the 2021 WA Training Awards, which recognise the outstanding achievements of apprentices, trainees, employers and training organisations.

Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery is encouraging eligible individuals and organisations to apply, with applications closing Friday, April 23 2021.

Last month 16 women commenced six months of electronics and engineering training at South Metropolitan TAFE’s Munster campus as part of the Women in Defence Industry Scholarship program.

Register of VET qualifications available to secondary school students.

Are you a young person* interested in agricultural technology? Are you willing to live and work in a regional town?

Put yourself in the spotlight!

Important information for WA TAFE students, Jobs and Skills Centre clients, and Department clients.

Information for students, clients and staff

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Online courses can give you options to study when and where suits you, at your own pace!

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Exciting job and career opportunities in WA's defence industry!

Three new ‘job ready’ skill sets announced today to get Western Australians into conservation jobs.

Two new FREE aquatic industry job ready skill sets released.

Students will complete the Work Safely in Construction short course skill set, and on completion of the course, students will have the opportunity to start a bricklaying apprenticeship with a participating employer.

New webpage launched for jobseekers and career changers.

$103.4M JobTrainer agreement boosts skills for WA.

Plus new FREE Infrastructure Ready skill set!

New skill set kickstarting careers in jobs growth areas.

Get farm ready with the Broadacre Harvest Operations skill set!

Take 2 STEM campaign launches!

Helpful information for all WA school-based apprenticeship and traineeship users.

The Department of Training and Workforce Development has recently released a new Strategic Plan 2019—2023, which will guide our strategic direction over the next four years. It sets a clear, high level vision for the future of Western Australia's vocational education and training sector.