The subjects that pay uni grads quarter of a mill
A graduate job finder says some companies are so desperate for graduates they are paying up to $250,000. Find out which uni subjects pay the most.
Tertiary
Students ‘forced to choose between work or study’
Students in two new masters-level courses are demanding answers after learning they were ineligible for government support despite under severe financial stress. Read the uni’s response.
Political heavyweight hired as UTAS ‘spin doctor’
The University of Tasmania has recruited Sue Hickey as a “spin doctor” to spruik their move to the inner city. WHAT HER ROLE WILL ENTAIL >>
Law Society: ‘The University has listened to the concerns’
After outrage from legal practitioners over potential changes to the University of Tasmania’s law program, a fresh announcement has given new hope for the future. SEE ANNOUNCEMENT >>
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‘No-brainer’ training path lets you earn and learn
Earning while learning is not just for tradies, with many companies across Australia offering free training and qualifications from certificate II to diploma level.
Big batch of new teachers due next year
The State Government says it is on the path to fulfilling a pledge to increase teacher numbers in state schools — and says more are on the way.
Massive shortfall in apprentice funding
New figures reveal a staggering gap between the amount budgeted for vocational education programs and what was actually spent.
Report reveals uni’s housing shortfalls
A report examining the University of Tasmania’s management of student accommodation has noted where it succeeded and where improvements can be made.
One in four say uni was a mistake
Widespread dissatisfaction with universities has been laid bare in a new survey, with graduates saying they are not being taught the right skills and they should have chosen vocational training instead.
What graduates really want from first job
Thousands of uni students will be looking to enter the labour market once their exams finish at the end of November, but salary won’t be their top priority when choosing a job.
It’s time to stop thinking uni is for everyone
The Federal Government will work to end a decades-long push to get more students into university at the expense of vocational education and trades, amid a gaping shortage of workers in traditional blue collar occupations.
ATAR ‘dead within a decade’
ATAR is too narrow a measure of a graduate’s preparedness for further study or work, says the head of the SA Education Department.
What to study for a healthy job outlook
Health-related degrees are more likely to lead to employment than others, amid forecasts 250,300 more healthcare and social assistance jobs will be created between 2018 and 2023.
Why Aussies wish they had traded up
Almost a quarter of Australians would train in a trades or services role if they could “go back to high school and start again”, while less than a third would opt for uni.
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