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Taking TasTAFE training to the regions in support of Tasmania’s manufacturing industry
TasTAFE has delivered nationally accredited Polywelding skill sets and a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Course to Bluestone Mining staff on Tasmania’s West Coast, as part of our focus to increase and improve access to training for Tasmanians living and working in regional and remote areas of the state.
Harriett always dreamed of becoming a diesel mechanic: now she has an apprenticeship
TasTAFE learner Harriett Faulds grew up driving farm equipment around Carlton River east of Hobart. Her father drove trucks, her uncle drove trucks…and she knew from an early age that she wanted to be a diesel mechanic. Now, just a few months into her TasTAFE training, she’s started an apprenticeship.
From TasTAFE kitchens to supporting the homeless, Chloe is cooking up something good
TasTAFE learner Chloe Bowen is taking huge strides in her cooking career, moving from a school-based apprenticeship into the TasTAFE kitchens, to cooking for charity organisations supporting Tasmanians in need.
TasTAFE learners shine brightly at Tasmanian Training Awards
Twenty-two TasTAFE learners progressed through a rigorous selection process to be finalists in 9 of the 13 categories of the Skills Tasmania 2025 Tasmanian Training Awards, held in Hobart recently.
Oscar proves he is a cut above the rest at regional apprentice butchery competition
TasTAFE-trained 2nd-year butchery apprentice Oscar Campbell has won the 2025 Retail Butcher Apprentice of the Year Competition (Tasmania), following a day-long competition held in Hobart recently.
TasTAFE Graduation Ceremonies in Devonport, Hobart and Launceston
TasTAFE was proud to host Graduation Ceremonies in Devonport on 2 September, Hobart on 11 September, and Launceston on 18 September – acknowledging our graduating learners from late 2024 and the first half of 2025.
Holden Kingswood back in police custody after extensive TasTAFE restoration
TasTAFE Automotive teachers and staff have restored a 1978 HZ Holden Kingswood sedan, after the car had served more than 40 years as a training vehicle for hundreds of Tasmanian automotive vocational education and training learners.
Fee-Free TAFE Automotive graduate gets his business up and running
TasTAFE graduate Binod Shrestha completed his Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation in late 2024 – and has since become Tasmania’s first franchisee for Jim's Mobile Tyres.
TasTAFE learner Olivia Baker is Australia’s best young merino fleece judge
Congratulations to TasTAFE learner Olivia Baker, winner of the 2025 National Merino Fleece Young Judges Championships, held at the Royal Adelaide Show on 4 September.
Vocational education leader appointed as TasTAFE's new CEO
Following an extensive recruitment process TasTAFE’s Board of Directors has appointed Dr Norman Baker as TasTAFE’s incoming Chief Executive Officer.
Abbi cements her place as Tassie’s top apprentice plasterer
TasTAFE 4th-year apprentice plasterer Abbi O’Connor has won the 2025/26 Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries (AWCI) Tasmania Apprentice Challenge.
Diverse Leadership Program 2025 graduation ceremony
On 29 August at Alanvale Campus, 24 Tasmanians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds graduated from the Diverse Leadership Program (DLP).
Autobody Open Day showcases new, fit-for-purpose TasTAFE training facility
Open Day at TasTAFE's Devonport Campus showcases new autobody training facility to invited industry partners, learners, apprentices and TasTAFE staff.
King Island tour guide completes his training via Fee-Free TAFE
King Island tour guide Ian Allan recently completed his Certificate III in Guiding at TasTAFE, studying remotely via Fee-Free TAFE.
TasTAFE partners with Be Hers to support women from migrant and refugee backgrounds
TasTAFE has partnered with Be Hers to deliver 2 tailored training programs for women from migrant and refugee backgrounds, supporting them through confidence building and skills-based learning.