Apprentices
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VTA calls for $2.5 billion TAFE infrastructure boost to grow apprenticeships
The Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) is calling for a $2.5 billion investment in TAFE campus infrastructure over the next decade to attract more young people into ... -
Rheem Australia opens apprentice plumber grants for 2026
Rheem Australia has opened applications for its 2026 Apprentice Plumber Grants, offering a record 25 grants in the program’s largest intake since launching in 2012. Each ... -
HIA urges increased apprentice training to support housing supply
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is using National Apprentice Week to highlight the urgent need for more apprentice training, warning that workforce shortages are limiting Australia’s ... -
New apprenticeship incentives to reshape RAC and construction training from 2026
The Australian Government has announced changes to the apprenticeships system that started on 1 January 2026, introducing new incentives aimed at supporting employers and apprentices in ... -
Standards Australia backs prison welding program to address national skills shortage
Standards Australia has partnered with Weld Australia and Corrections Victoria to help address Australia’s welding skills shortage by supporting vocational training for people in prison. The ... -
TAFE NSW trainee switches from sport science to sprinkler fitting and finds her calling
A casual job at Bunnings has sparked an unexpected career in fire protection for Windsor woman Kate Powell, who is now a second-year apprentice in the ... -
Border tradesman urges teens to get a head start with TAFE NSW
A Border man who left school early to pursue a trade through TAFE NSW is encouraging local teens to consider launching their careers sooner through an ... -
Hunter students get hands-on with plumbing through TAFE NSW trade taster program
Hunter high school students are getting a hands-on taste of the plumbing trade through a TAFE NSW program designed to help teenagers explore career options in ... -
How a Coffs Harbour mum made the leap into plumbing
32-year-old Coffs Harbour mum Nicole Howarth has swapped spreadsheets for spanners, leaping from corporate admin to qualified plumber, with the help of TAFE NSW. Nicole had ... -
ARC receives Gold Medallion from WorldSkills Australia
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has revealed it has received the prestigious Gold Medallion from WorldSkills Australia, honouring its longstanding partnership and support for refrigeration and ...
