National TAFE Day 2024
Queensland Teachers' Journal, Vol 129 No 7, 27 September 2024, page 6.
Tuesday 10 September was National TAFE Day, a chance to recognise the extraordinary dedication and skills of TAFE teachers across the nation who are delivering high-quality vocational education for their students including those from diverse backgrounds, and many who have complex needs.
Earlier this year, we welcomed the announcements that the Commonwealth and state and territory governments would be making historic investments in TAFE under the National Skills Agreement and acknowledged the progress in national policy, including the VET Workforce Blueprint and Fee-Free TAFE.
The change in direction has been life-changing for the TAFE teaching profession and the many thousands of TAFE students. However, there are many issues in relation to the workforce, capital infrastructure, and student learning needs that remain outstanding.
On National TAFE Day, while campuses around the country celebrated, some TAFE teachers spent the day at Parliament House in Canberra, urging the Federal Government to keep up the momentum to #RebuildWithTAFE. It's time for more investment in our TAFE workforce, infrastructure, and teaching programs, so TAFE can continue delivering the quality vocational education Australians need.
Left: The Queensdsland winner in the "Heart of TAFE" Photography competion is unveiled. |
Right: Queensland representatives take the message to Parliament. |