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Partnership helping migrants STEP into hospitality careers
Six women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds have successfully graduated from a program designed to support people into hospitality roles in Northern Tasmania.
Celebrating 28 years of dedicated service to Tasmania’s VET sector
TasTAFE’s Education Manager Plumbing Trades and Built Environment, Mark Geeves is retiring after 28-years of dedicated service to Tasmania’s vocational and education sector.
Building a Skilled Hospitality Workforce with Fee Free TAFE
Tasmania’s hospitality sector is a cornerstone of our visitor economy and regional communities, yet it isn’t immune to challenges - particularly in attracting, retaining and training a skilled workforce.
Capable, compliant, learner-focused RTO: TasTAFE achieves re-registration for a further 7 years
TasTAFE has achieved an excellent result from its March 2026 audit by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), reaffirming its position as Tasmania’s trusted public provider of nationally recognised training and qualifications.
Certificate II in Plumbing offers pipeline to rewarding career
TasTAFE’s Certificate II in Plumbing pre-apprenticeship course is building skills and helping graduates secure apprenticeships.
Delivering training outcomes to regional learners
Regional learners in the State’s Southeast are benefiting from increased accessibility to vocational education and training – thanks to a partnership between TasTAFE and Business and Employment Southeast Tasmania Inc (BEST).
Canvas cyber incident involving TasTAFE data
On 2 May 2026, Instructure reported a cyber security incident affecting its Canvas Learning Management System, which is used globally by education providers.
TasTAFE and MPAT appoint new Industry Engagement Officer
TasTAFE and the Master Plumbers Association Tasmania (MPAT) have appointed Stacey Joseph to its Industry Engagement Officer role to improve outcomes for plumbing learners by strengthening the connection between TasTAFE training and industry needs.
Tasmanian chef Paul Foreman is helping to nurture the next generation of TasTAFE cookery apprentices
Chef, restaurateur, caterer, consultant, mentor, MC – Tasmanian hospitality leader Paul Foreman wears plenty of hats these days. But how does an experienced professional like Paul feel about training the next generation of Tasmanian chefs? How can TasTAFE and industry work together to promote better outcomes in the profession he loves?
From the TasTAFE metals workshops to an apprenticeship with Incat, Jai is making the most of his opportunities
TasTAFE graduate Jai Scoles completed a Certificate II in Engineering Pathways via Fee Free TAFE in 2025. Now he has an apprenticeship as a mechanical fitter with Incat, helping to build their iconic aluminium vessels for Tasmanian, interstate and overseas maritime markets.
TasTAFE partnership kickstarts cooking careers
A partnership between TasTAFE and the Glenorchy Jobs Hub is kickstarting the hospitality and cooking ambitions of Glenorchy jobseekers.
TasTAFE celebrates International Women’s Day 2026
TasTAFE celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 across the state with events held in Hobart, Launceston and Devonport.
2025 Tasmania Police Charity Trust Scholarship recipient Belinda Coghill is motivated and moving ahead with her career
Applications are now open for the 2026 Tasmania Police Charity Trust Scholarship for eligible TasTAFE learners in the north, north-west and south of the state. This annual award helps young Tasmanians, like 2025 north-west recipient Belinda Coghill, achieve their educational goals.
TasTAFE Cabinet Making teachers are heading north to build the industry in the Northern Territory
Just over 10 years ago, the Department of Business NT awarded TasTAFE the contract to train Cabinet Making apprentices in the Northern Territory. A decade later, our Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology program is still going strong in the NT, with a new team of TasTAFE teachers travelling north to train and assess learners.
TasTAFE Certificate II in Plumbing learners are making the right connections
Following the success of TasTAFEs’ Certificate II in Plumbing pre-apprenticeship program in Hobart in early 2025, TasTAFE ran the course at our Devonport Campus late last year. Devonport graduate Tiannah Leonard now has an apprenticeship with Hadspen Plumbing & Gas and is thriving in her new trade.