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NEW BLUE COLLAR ELITE PROVE IT PAYS TO BE SKILLED
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 - 2:51pm
National research revealing blue collar workers are the 21st Century’s powerhouse employees has highlighted the importance of partnerships between industry and education and training providers...
SKILLS-AURORA PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES VITAL NBN TRAINING
Friday, 11 May 2012 - 11:34am
Tasmania’s telecommunications and electrical workers will have access to vital skills and training thanks to a new state-of-the-art training facility – the first of its kind in Tasmania...
NBN DELIVERS VITAL TRAINING FOR DISABILITY WORKERS
Thursday, 3 May 2012 - 3:17pm
New disability support workers in southern Tasmania recently benefited from a virtual induction...
CONNECTING WITH INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS
Friday, 27 April 2012 - 10:13am
The Skills Institute is connecting with our partners in industry and business through our SkillsConnect newsletter.
SOUTHERN DUO WIN LEW FOWLER APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS
Friday, 13 April 2012 - 10:11am
Two gifted young tradesmen have received the Lew Fowler Apprenticeship Awards for 2012...
SKILLS HELPS INDUSTRY MAKE GAMBLING SAFER
Tuesday, 3 April 2012 - 11:54am
The Skills Institute is leading the nation in training provision for the gaming industry to help make gambling safer...
SKILLS AWARDS CELEBRATE TASMANIA’S FUTURE INDUSTRY LEADERS
Monday, 2 April 2012 - 3:23pm
The future leaders of Tasmania’s skilled industries were recognised and celebrated last month at the 2012 Skills Institute Awards held across the State...
JOINT SCHOLARSHIP OPENS DOORS FOR SKILLS GRADUATES
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 - 11:38am
The Skills Institute and the University of Tasmania have partnered to provide three new scholarships available to Skills Institute graduates who wish to continue their studies in a tertiary environment....
BURNIE AWARDS NIGHT GOES OFF WITH A BANG!
Friday, 16 March 2012 - 11:53am
Almost 300 people attended the Burnie event to celebrate the achievements of more than 50 high-performing apprentices and trainees. The audience was also treated to an inspirational talk by Brad Smith of Braaap. The events continue in Hobart on 21 March and In Launceston on 27 March. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by clicking on the banner above.
NEW PARTNERSHIP TO BENEFIT BOTH ORGANISATIONS
Thursday, 15 March 2012 - 3:10pm
The Skills Institute and the West Coast Wilderness Railway will now deliver Certificate III qualifications in Transport and Logistics (Rail Operations) and Infrastructure...
TROPHIES PILE UP FOR YOUNG STAR SAM
Thursday, 8 March 2012 - 10:55am
Devonport builder Sam Nancarrow has confirmed his position as one of Tasmania’s most gifted young tradesmen...
MOBILE LEARNING BOOSTS TASSIE APPRENTICES
Tuesday, 28 February 2012 - 11:56am
Apprenticeship training in the workplace is set to be revolutionised by mobile training opportunities delivered via the National Broadband Network (NBN)...
HYUNDAI ASSISTS AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING
Monday, 27 February 2012 - 10:18am
Automotive students can look forward to working with a new Hyundai Accent, kindly donated by Hyundai Australia...
CHILDREN’S SERVICES RECOGNITION PROGRAM
Thursday, 23 February 2012 - 12:27pm
Tasmania has made a good start with Recognition of Prior Learning thanks to the state funded Children’s Services Recognition Program...
SKILLS INSTITUTE STAR NOW A TASMANIAN LEADER
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 - 7:25am
Skills Institute CRM Melinda Thomas has graduated from the Tasmanian Leaders Program (TLP), along with 23 other business and community leaders from across the State...
BOARD OF THE TASMANIAN SKILLS INSTITUTE DIRECTOR VACANCY
Friday, 17 February 2012 - 9:57am
A director position on the Board of the Skills Institute will become vacant in April 2012.
SKILLS SERVING IT UP RESPONSIBLY
Wednesday, 8 February 2012 - 9:52am
The Skills Institute has developed its Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol course into an online unit...
DENTAL ASSISTANT WINS FLYING DOCTOR SCHOLARSHIP
Thursday, 2 February 2012 - 10:09am
Emma Norris recently received an exciting and prestigious scholarship to work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service...
DENTAL STUDENT RECEIVES WORK & TRAINING HONOUR
Wednesday, 1 February 2012 - 9:44am
If Calista McKinnell is any indication, the Tasmanian dental industry is in good hands...
SKILLS NOW MORE VITAL THAN EVER
Monday, 23 January 2012 - 3:48pm
Workplace skills and training are now more important than ever, with the latest figures revealing Tasmania has the nation’s highest unemployment rate...