December 2024
January 1 brings cash boost for some ahead of election
A range of Labor’s cost-of-living relief measures will come into effect on New Year’s Day, meaning some voters will have a bit more cash each week before polling day.
March 2024
NSW to return TAFEs to centre of local communities
After years of policy “fixes” gone wrong, NSW aims to give TAFEs a new lease of life.
December 2023
Three strong reasons why university is not the only option
It’s time to embrace a broader view of post-school choices and recognise apprenticeships as a savvy choice for Australia’s brightest minds.
November 2023
How red tape is crippling TAFE
We conservatively estimate for every hour a full-time TAFE NSW teacher spends in a classroom, they dedicate an additional hour to administrative work
May 2023
TechnologyOne shares hit record high
Enterprise software company TechnologyOne’s market capitalisation has surpassed $5 billion for the first time, following strong subscriber growth.
April 2023
TechnologyOne makes a play for 10-year TAFE NSW contract
TechnologyOne is offering TAFE NSW a fixed priced contract of $145m to abandon its long-running Oracle project.
February 2023
Growing illiteracy, poor numeracy burden on business: BCA
The failure of the education system to ensure school-leavers have fundamental literacy and numeracy skills is putting additional pressures on employers.
New city, new industries, new approach to education and training
The new city arising in Sydney’s west provides a unique opportunity to rethink models of education and training.
September 2022
A resurging training sector could reap $11.7 billion funding agreement
For years, the vocational education and training sector has been underfunded and under-loved and seen as the poor cousin of universities. That’s about to change.
November 2021
Employers can’t rely on border reopening to solve skill shortages
Overseas skilled workers are less likely to make the trip to Australia because they fear getting marooned by COVID-19 restrictions.
September 2021
Industry leaders targeted in $1m TAFE teacher drive
In a bid to bolster teacher numbers for sectors facing skills shortages such as aged care and cyber security, the NSW government will launch new scholarships.
July 2021
New sustainable fashion school to help clothes keep their cool
Making fashion sustainable will be the focus of a new collaboration between UTS and Sydney Institute’s design schools.
January 2021
IR reform needed to get more people into training: review
The Productivity Commission has released its final report into a national agreement to bind the states together on vocational education.
September 2020
New $154m tech hub to 'fundamentally change' the way TAFE delivers
Just launched by TAFE NSW, the Digital Technology Hub will offer specialist training programs co-designed and co-delivered with industry and universities.
