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VET students gain more than an ATAR

Public school students aced Vocational Education and Training courses in the HSC. Linda Doherty and Duyen Nguyen report.

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School's out as a record 70,000 students complete their HSC

The Class of 2024 are the largest cohort in NSW and Australian history.

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NSW shines at 2024 Australian Training Awards

The Australian Training Awards took place in Canberra on Friday.

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The next generation of support and care workers

A passion shaped by his own experiences, Year 12 student Zachariah Vellacott is helping shape the future of care for people with disabilities.

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Students race towards renewable energy careers

The H2GP Illawarra Challenge is the perfect formula for raising awareness about future industries. Leigh Mabin reports.

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20% Alternative Pathways Pledge to address digital skills shortage

The pledge commits organisations to ensuring 20 per cent of their entry-level digital hires come from alternative educational pathways.

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State-of-the-art hub backs a future made in Australia

The state and federal governments will jointly fund the Heavy Industry Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Wollongong.

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School’s dedication to VET recognised at WELD Australia awards

School for incarcerated youth wins Training Organisation of the Year for VET in Schools. Sarah Tibos reports.

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New Skills Plan for NSW, the first in more than 15 years

NSW has a new Skills Plan which will aim to address skills shortages and modernise the vocational education and training system.

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Our NSW Ambassadors of VET meet the Minister

For these NSW Training Awards winners, they’re making it their mission to encourage others into VET pathways. Duyen Nguyen reports.

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Net zero manufacturing TAFE Centre of Excellence in the Hunter

The Commonwealth and NSW governments will invest $60 million to support the new centre.

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Joint government investment in NSW adult literacy and numeracy

An Adult and Community Education strategy will ensure disadvantaged learners can access education in language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills to make them job-ready.

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