After finishing high school and taking a gap year, Philip Qurbanpur decided it was time to kick his career into gear. In 2017, his mate, Jehan, completed a job-readiness program and consequently scored an automotive apprenticeship. As Philip was also passionate about the automotive industry, he decided to drive down the same road as Jehan.Continue Reading »
TAFE study is not a plan B – Hobart Mercury, Hobart
Vocational graduates are more likely to get a job and to be better paid than university graduates, writes Jenny Dodd. It’s fair to say that for many years, probably decades, vocational education and training has had an image problem in Australia. This became even more apparent when university entrance became more accessible for more families.Continue Reading »
APpeTite program kick-starts Ruby’s career
Indigenous on her Father’s side, Ruby Stanley is from the Yirrganydji tribe of Townsville, North Queensland. While 20-year-old Ruby currently lives in Pakenham, Victoria, her family ensures she maintains a close connection with her culture by sharing stories, teaching her parts of the language, and showing her how to play Aboriginal musical instruments among otherContinue Reading »
‘TAFE Sells Skills Message – Pay Comparable with Uni Grads’ – Sunday Tasmanian
Sunday Tasmanian – August 26, 2018: TASTAFE chief Jenny Dodd is ramping up the education debate, using National Skills Week as a platform to urge students to explore career options through vocational education and training. A 2017 report by the Skilling Australia Foundation found there were “myths” regarding vocational education and that many students wereContinue Reading »
‘Aussie Benz apprentices land US scholarship’ – Go Auto News
Three Mercedes-Benz apprentices off to US on three-day auto skills scholarship Go Auto News – August 9, 2018: Three young automotive apprentices working for Australian Mercedes-Benz dealerships have been granted a scholarship to travel to the United States for a cultural and career development tour that has been funded by the Institute for Workplace Skills andContinue Reading »
‘On the job learning, but at school’ – Yass Tribune
Yass Tribune – August 8, 2018: More than 30 NSW students from 27 high schools joined around 500 of Australia’s skilled young tradespeople and other secondary school students to compete in 2018 Skills Show Australia in Sydney in June, with 11 NSW students recognised for their outstanding skills. Their subjects covered automotive, business services, commercialContinue Reading »
‘Driven Mechanic off to USA’ – Village News
Village News – August 1, 2018: Mikaela Lawrence, 23 spent six years as a hairdresser wanting to get into the mechanical industry. Now in just the second year of her automotive apprenticeship at Fortitude Valley’s Mercedes-Benz Brisbane, Ms Lawrence has been awarded the Kim. T. Wyman North American Scholarship for Skills Excellence by not-for-profit groupContinue Reading »
‘Get Ahead With South West TAFE’ – Warrnambool Standard
Qualifications take you places South West TAFE is out to bust some myths and change perceptions about the role of vocational education and training (VET). The recent campaign, ‘Perceptions are not reality’ highlights VET’s critical role in today’s society and its success in meeting current and future employment demands. The campaign presents facts to bustContinue Reading »
‘Fast track your way to a job with TAFE’ – Penrith Press
Vocational education graduates are far better at meeting skills shortages than their university counterparts. Statistics show VET graduates are hired at faster rates than those fresh out of uni, while long-term unemployment rates are lower for those with a diploma than a bachelor degree. “We know that Australia is looking at a large range ofContinue Reading »
‘Local apprentice off to US’ – South Coast Register
Nowra apprentice Fearghus Von Prott, 20, working at Mercedes-Benz Sydney, was humbled by the decision of WPC Group to award him with a cultural and career development scholarship to tour Kentucky, United States in September. Fearghus’ interest in the automotive industry sparked when he was in Year 10 playing around with an old car. “ItContinue Reading »
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