Victorian TAFEs Urged to Expand Training to Meet Growing SkillsDemand
Victoria’s next state government has been urged to increase investment in public vocational training to address growing workforce shortages across construction, healthcare, aged care, childcare and renewable energy.
With the state election approaching, Victorian TAFE Association CEO Alex White said public TAFEs must play a central role in preparing workers for the jobs Victoria needs.
According to workforce projections, Victoria will require an additional 360,000 health and social support workers, more than 160,000 construction workers and around 90,000 hospitality workers over the next decade.
The Victorian TAFE Association has proposed a $2.5 billion investment in TAFE infrastructure over the next 10 years, alongside funding for an additional 10,000 TAFE places each year.
Mr White said stronger investment would help TAFEs meet rising demand for skilled workers and respond to changes in the workforce driven by artificial intelligence.
A recent Nous Group report highlighted the benefits of vocational training, finding that 91 per cent of TAFE learners achieved their employment goals, while 94 per cent of apprentices and trainees secured jobs after completing their training.
More than 80 per cent of Victoria’s fastest-growing occupations can also be accessed through TAFE courses.
Mr White said expanding vocational training would help school leavers, career changers and people returning to work gain skills and enter the workforce sooner.
He added that greater investment in TAFE would benefit employers, industries facing worker shortages and communities relying on essential services.
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