- Scholarships and financial support available for people looking to transition into TAFE teaching.
- Current tradies, Australian Defence Force veterans and parents returning to work will be the focus of recruitment drive.
- The Crisafulli Government is turning the tide on Labor’s skills shortage by recruiting teachers needed to train the tradies of tomorrow.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland’s future and a better lifestyle through a stronger economy.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering the mentoring and support Queensland’s future tradies need by launching a recruitment blitz to attract a fresh cohort of TAFE teachers.
The campaign is a key election commitment, and its delivery couldn’t be more timely, with apprenticeship completion rates at record highs and the number of Queenslanders starting construction apprenticeships surging by more than 25% so far this financial year.
This is in stark contrast to Labor’s decade of decline, which created a skills shortage with a predicted peak the size of an empty Suncorp stadium, and saw apprenticeship commencement numbers plummet to levels not seen since the Global Financial Crisis.
The $2 million recruitment drive will go live on Sunday May 24th and target current tradies, recently transitioned Australian Defence Force veterans and parents returning to work who are ready to change careers into the vocational education and training workforce.
Financial support is available for those making the jump into TAFE teaching with scholarships, traineeships, and low-cost training on offer to help aspiring educators complete a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
It’s just one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland’s future and a better lifestyle through a stronger economy.
Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates said the hiring blitz was yet another way the Crisafulli Government was turning the tide on Labor’s skills crisis.
“The Crisafulli Government has delivered a surge in new apprentices but we know there’s a lot of work left to do to clean up Labor’s mess,” Minister Bates said.
“This is a great opportunity for any experienced tradies who might be looking to get off the tools to get involved with training the next generation and passing on their skills and knowledge.”
“Tradies, skilled veterans and parents looking to return to work are the perfect candidates to draw on their years of experience, change careers and become a TAFE teacher.”
TAFE Queensland’s Ben Fenby worked as an electrical and instrumentation technician in the mining and oil and gas sectors for more than 15 years before becoming an electrical teacher at TAFE.
“One of the best parts of transitioning into teaching has been staying connected to industry while making a genuine difference for the next generation,” Mr Fenby said.
“After years spent on the tools, teaching gives me the chance to give back by passing on hard-earned knowledge, all while encouraging safer and more sustainable trade careers.
“My advice to anyone thinking about stepping from industry into teaching, if you’re passionate about your trade and enjoy helping others succeed, just go for it.
“The impact you can have on students’ lives is massive and the satisfaction you get from seeing them succeed is second to none.”
These programs are also part of Measures to Strengthen the VET Workforce, a joint initiative between the Australian and Queensland Governments, which aims to fix the mess made by the former Labor government.
For more information about becoming a TAFE teacher visit: https://tafeteacher.initiatives.qld.gov.au/
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