#tafe — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #tafe, aggregated by home.social.
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What the blazes is going on in our #EducationSystem ? Is this another example of #Managerialism going wrong?
“Dr McNeill was appointed CEO in June 2025, but while applying for the role, did not tell the CIT board she was under investigation by TAFE NSW for "serious misconduct".
The controversy sparked the public inquiry, which led to an assembly committee making seven recommendations and 11 findings, including that Dr McNeill should have disclosed the information about the misconduct investigation to the CIT board in a timely manner.
Dr McNeill told the committee that she had sought to disclose the investigation to CIT during the recruitment process but had been advised on multiple occasions, both verbally and in writing, by TAFE NSW that she was not permitted to do so. “
Read more:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-05/calls-for-cit-margot-mcneill-to-resign/106642094 -
What the blazes is going on in our #EducationSystem ? Is this another example of #Managerialism going wrong?
“Dr McNeill was appointed CEO in June 2025, but while applying for the role, did not tell the CIT board she was under investigation by TAFE NSW for "serious misconduct".
The controversy sparked the public inquiry, which led to an assembly committee making seven recommendations and 11 findings, including that Dr McNeill should have disclosed the information about the misconduct investigation to the CIT board in a timely manner.
Dr McNeill told the committee that she had sought to disclose the investigation to CIT during the recruitment process but had been advised on multiple occasions, both verbally and in writing, by TAFE NSW that she was not permitted to do so. “
Read more:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-05/calls-for-cit-margot-mcneill-to-resign/106642094 -
What the blazes is going on in our #EducationSystem ? Is this another example of #Managerialism going wrong?
“Dr McNeill was appointed CEO in June 2025, but while applying for the role, did not tell the CIT board she was under investigation by TAFE NSW for "serious misconduct".
The controversy sparked the public inquiry, which led to an assembly committee making seven recommendations and 11 findings, including that Dr McNeill should have disclosed the information about the misconduct investigation to the CIT board in a timely manner.
Dr McNeill told the committee that she had sought to disclose the investigation to CIT during the recruitment process but had been advised on multiple occasions, both verbally and in writing, by TAFE NSW that she was not permitted to do so. “
Read more:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-05/calls-for-cit-margot-mcneill-to-resign/106642094 -
What the blazes is going on in our #EducationSystem ? Is this another example of #Managerialism going wrong?
“Dr McNeill was appointed CEO in June 2025, but while applying for the role, did not tell the CIT board she was under investigation by TAFE NSW for "serious misconduct".
The controversy sparked the public inquiry, which led to an assembly committee making seven recommendations and 11 findings, including that Dr McNeill should have disclosed the information about the misconduct investigation to the CIT board in a timely manner.
Dr McNeill told the committee that she had sought to disclose the investigation to CIT during the recruitment process but had been advised on multiple occasions, both verbally and in writing, by TAFE NSW that she was not permitted to do so. “
Read more:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-05/calls-for-cit-margot-mcneill-to-resign/106642094 -
CDU’s new London campus venture under fire amid accreditation scandal fallout
Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) move to open a new international campus in London has been labelled “out of…
#London #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #apprentices #Britain #campus #CDU #charlesdarwinuniversity #criticism #GreatBritain #london #nteu #scandal #spending #tafe
https://www.europesays.com/uk/785424/ -
https://www.europesays.com/uk/785424/ CDU’s new London campus venture under fire amid accreditation scandal fallout #apprentices #Britain #campus #CDU #CharlesDarwinUniversity #criticism #England #GreatBritain #london #nteu #scandal #spending #tafe #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Apprenticeship decline across Australia has industries worried for the future
From cutting your hair to building your home, apprentices learn key skills to provide vital services. But the…
#NewsBeep #News #Business #apprenticeships #AU #Australia #Construction #decline #hairdressing #HIA #housing #machinist #tafe #Tradies #university #vocationaltraining
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Just got accepted into #CertIV in #cybersecurity at #Tafe. Let's go!!!!!!
Starting this coming week.☺️ -
1. The obvious. Cost.
In Australia post secondary, non-unversity education (vocational but not only) was done by an institution called #TAFE the cost was minimal. Then neo-libs came to power and suddenly everything was for profit. Where subjects were $25 per semester they were now $500. Nice if your work pays for it, but if you're changing professions or under-employed, your screwed.2. Remote course delivery. Outside of few legitimate cases, video course delivery is shit, absolute crap.
If you're neuro-spicy, you have to be fully, 100% focused on the screen, which is extremely exhausting. Plus, it kills socialisation.
I spend as much time making friends in college as I did studying.3. Unpopular opinion.
Once you get older, cognitive decline is a thing.
AI helps me do shit I could only do in my youth.
Yet many folks look at AI as if it's Satan incarnate.
For older folks, AI is a cognitive wheelchair. -
Gough #Whitlam, Australian PM 1972–75:
• free universal healthcare
• end of White Australia policy
• Racial Discrimination Act
• abolished university fees
• removed tax on contraception
• no-fault divorce
• equal pay for women
• extended maternity leave and support for single mothers
• abolition of conscription
• abolition of death penalty
• Aboriginal #LandRights and the start of #LandBack
• established Legal Aid and Aboriginal legal services
• doubled arts funding: established SBS, National Gallery, Australia Council for the Arts, National Film and Television School
• withdrew ADF from #Vietnam
• withdrew support for apartheid #SouthAfrica
• first Western leader to visit #China after WWII; re-established diplomatic relations
• independence for #PNG
• democratising the electoral system through One-Vote-One-Value
• first federal legislation on human rights, environment and heritage
• cut #tariffs
• Trade Practices Commission
• Law Reform Commission
• National Parks & Wildlife Service
• Australia Film Commission
• Australia Council
• Consumer Affairs Commission
• Technical and Further Education Commission #TAFE
• abolished appeals to the (UK) Privy Council
• accelerated rollout of sewerage system to disadvantaged communities
• sought to close #PineGapAll this in under three years. #Auspol
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Gough #Whitlam, Australian PM 1972–75:
• free universal healthcare
• end of White Australia policy
• Racial Discrimination Act
• abolished university fees
• removed tax on contraception
• no-fault divorce
• equal pay for women
• extended maternity leave and support for single mothers
• abolition of conscription
• abolition of death penalty
• Aboriginal #LandRights and the start of #LandBack
• established Legal Aid and Aboriginal legal services
• doubled arts funding: established SBS, National Gallery, Australia Council for the Arts, National Film and Television School
• withdrew ADF from #Vietnam
• withdrew support for apartheid #SouthAfrica
• first Western leader to visit #China after WWII; re-established diplomatic relations
• independence for #PNG
• democratising the electoral system through One-Vote-One-Value
• first federal legislation on human rights, environment and heritage
• cut #tariffs
• Trade Practices Commission
• Law Reform Commission
• National Parks & Wildlife Service
• Australia Film Commission
• Australia Council
• Consumer Affairs Commission
• Technical and Further Education Commission #TAFE
• abolished appeals to the (UK) Privy Council
• accelerated rollout of sewerage system to disadvantaged communities
• sought to close #PineGapAll this in under three years. #Auspol
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Fears trades skills shortage may undermine Victoria’s housing targets
A staffing shortage is triggering alarm bells for tradespeople in regional Victoria, as the state government moves to…
#NewsBeep #News #Business #apprentice #AU #Australia #builder #building #Development #glazier #infastructure #shortage #skills #tafe #tradeperson #trades #Tradies #training
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/112103/ -
Went to my old college campus to see if I can pick up a PT instructor gig again...
... EVERYTHING IS ONLINE!!!
What a sad time to be a student...
...no class contact, no bar studies, no.hamgoung out in the forum when the hospital folks were practicing their cocktails... -
Hearing of troubles in #WesternAustralia's trades #Appenticeship scheme.
Seems #WA #TAFE has failed to deliver the required technical training content for a 3 year apprenticeship within the 3 year timeframe.
And has not notified the #ApprenticeshipBoard of this failing.
Only notified the apprentices after the board had told the apprentices that they'd completed theur apprenticeships.
And tried BS "failed to attend".
3 years of low pay for the apprentices.
Another? -
RE: Albo’s proposed YouTube ban.
I've studied & taught students from foundation to #Tafe to post-graduate. In diverse places, from homeschooling to Go8 universities. Not a single one has not involved at least one YouTube video.
Could it possibly be just another distraction to take focus off their irresponsible refusal to act on the results and recommendations of yet another senate inquiry?
#auspol #NoAgeBan #Education #EduSky🍎 #UDL #InclusiveEducation #Accessibility
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TAFE teachers at 12 TAFES stopwork Wednesday 21 August.
AEU negotiating for 2+years on ballooning workloads, in-class assessment recognised within teaching time. TAFE teachers are paid less than school teachers – by approximately. $4500 for experienced teachers.
Union members attend the meeting at the Atheneum Theatre Melbourne then march to Vic Parliament House
Activate Educate Unite
https://www.aeuvic.asn.au/campaigns/better-deal-tafe-members -
TAFE teachers at 12 TAFES stopwork Wednesday 21 August.
AEU negotiating for 2+years on ballooning workloads, in-class assessment recognised within teaching time. TAFE teachers are paid less than school teachers – by approximately. $4500 for experienced teachers.
Union members attend the meeting at the Atheneum Theatre Melbourne then march to Vic Parliament House
Activate Educate Unite
https://www.aeuvic.asn.au/campaigns/better-deal-tafe-members -
TAFE teachers at 12 TAFES stopwork Wednesday 21 August.
AEU negotiating for 2+years on ballooning workloads, in-class assessment recognised within teaching time. TAFE teachers are paid less than school teachers – by approximately. $4500 for experienced teachers.
Union members attend the meeting at the Atheneum Theatre Melbourne then march to Vic Parliament House
Activate Educate Unite
https://www.aeuvic.asn.au/campaigns/better-deal-tafe-members -
TAFE teachers at 12 TAFES stopwork Wednesday 21 August.
AEU negotiating for 2+years on ballooning workloads, in-class assessment recognised within teaching time. TAFE teachers are paid less than school teachers – by approximately. $4500 for experienced teachers.
Union members attend the meeting at the Atheneum Theatre Melbourne then march to Vic Parliament House
Activate Educate Unite
https://www.aeuvic.asn.au/campaigns/better-deal-tafe-members -
TAFE teachers at 12 TAFES stopwork Wednesday 21 August.
AEU negotiating for 2+years on ballooning workloads, in-class assessment recognised within teaching time. TAFE teachers are paid less than school teachers – by approximately. $4500 for experienced teachers.
Union members attend the meeting at the Atheneum Theatre Melbourne then march to Vic Parliament House
Activate Educate Unite
https://www.aeuvic.asn.au/campaigns/better-deal-tafe-members -
Applying for #university vs #Tafe
The latter refuses your application and insists you do AQF level 3 first despite already completing AQF level 10 plus 20 plus years of practical experience.
What is education hierarchy?
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It must be difficult to find a #University with a poorer curriculum for a #ComputerScience degree than #ECU in #Perth, #Australia. No wonder ECU is locally considered a glorified #TAFE (vocational school). I am sure there are Coding #Bootcamps that are more challenging than this programme! 🤦
https://www.ecu.edu.au/degrees/courses/bachelor-of-computer-science
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Asking a big question, I would super appreciate any comments and super appreciate boosts etc.
For people who majored illustration in Australia. What university/TAFE did you go to? Would you choose the same knowing what you know now? What did you like and dislike about it?
My main thoughts are:
1. Uni of Newcastle
2. Flinder Uni/CDW studio
3. Melbourne Polytechnic#art #australia #education #illustration #tafe #university #newcastle #flinders #melbournepolytech
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Many have noticed how #TAFE in Australia has been fucked up by consecutive neoliberal BS ideologies that include privatisation. So now we see a Vocational Education & Training sector eviscerated & dodgy private colleges offering point & click BS courses.
I worked in #TAFE for over 25 years in various capacities. I left in 2010 because I was getting embittered by teacher colleagues who couldn't see what was happening & didn't do anything to stop it.
Anyway, here's something I wrote about the whole thing on my blog. Please boost if you find it interesting.
https://dodona777.com/2009/11/07/the-corporatisation-and-destruction-of-tafe-history-rhymes/
#TAFE #VocationalEducationTraining #Privatisation #Neoliberalism
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Many have noticed how #TAFE in Australia has been fucked up by consecutive neoliberal BS ideologies that include privatisation. So now we see a Vocational Education & Training sector eviscerated & dodgy private colleges offering point & click BS courses.
I worked in #TAFE for over 25 years in various capacities. I left in 2010 because I was getting embittered by teacher colleagues who couldn't see what was happening & didn't do anything to stop it.
Anyway, here's something I wrote about the whole thing on my blog. Please boost if you find it interesting.
https://dodona777.com/2009/11/07/the-corporatisation-and-destruction-of-tafe-history-rhymes/
#TAFE #VocationalEducationTraining #Privatisation #Neoliberalism
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Many have noticed how #TAFE in Australia has been fucked up by consecutive neoliberal BS ideologies that include privatisation. So now we see a Vocational Education & Training sector eviscerated & dodgy private colleges offering point & click BS courses.
I worked in #TAFE for over 25 years in various capacities. I left in 2010 because I was getting embittered by teacher colleagues who couldn't see what was happening & didn't do anything to stop it.
Anyway, here's something I wrote about the whole thing on my blog. Please boost if you find it interesting.
https://dodona777.com/2009/11/07/the-corporatisation-and-destruction-of-tafe-history-rhymes/
#TAFE #VocationalEducationTraining #Privatisation #Neoliberalism
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Many have noticed how #TAFE in Australia has been fucked up by consecutive neoliberal BS ideologies that include privatisation. So now we see a Vocational Education & Training sector eviscerated & dodgy private colleges offering point & click BS courses.
I worked in #TAFE for over 25 years in various capacities. I left in 2010 because I was getting embittered by teacher colleagues who couldn't see what was happening & didn't do anything to stop it.
Anyway, here's something I wrote about the whole thing on my blog. Please boost if you find it interesting.
https://dodona777.com/2009/11/07/the-corporatisation-and-destruction-of-tafe-history-rhymes/
#TAFE #VocationalEducationTraining #Privatisation #Neoliberalism
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Many have noticed how #TAFE in Australia has been fucked up by consecutive neoliberal BS ideologies that include privatisation. So now we see a Vocational Education & Training sector eviscerated & dodgy private colleges offering point & click BS courses.
I worked in #TAFE for over 25 years in various capacities. I left in 2010 because I was getting embittered by teacher colleagues who couldn't see what was happening & didn't do anything to stop it.
Anyway, here's something I wrote about the whole thing on my blog. Please boost if you find it interesting.
https://dodona777.com/2009/11/07/the-corporatisation-and-destruction-of-tafe-history-rhymes/
#TAFE #VocationalEducationTraining #Privatisation #Neoliberalism
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CW: Life update - new job leading charity
In early December I am really excited to be starting a new role as Executive Officer of the Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre.
CNLC is a community house and registered as a large #charity with revenue in excess of $1 million, with 25 staff and 60+ volunteers. CNLC delivers #CommunityDevelopment and #environmental programs, and a range of adult education courses. Its primary focus is working with people who experience disadvantage, in particular new #migrants and #refugees and people with #disability.
While I’m looking forward to returning to leading a charity and a #grassroots community organisation, I’m sad to leaving my role as Campaigns Officer at the Australian Education Union Federal Office after five years. The work of the #AEU is incredibly important - shaping the future of millions of Australian children and young people (and also adults in the case of #TAFE) over generations. #PublicEducation provides hope and opportunity that many might otherwise not have. Public education was incredibly important in shaping my life and I will remain a lifelong advocate for the work of the AEU and our sister unions globally.PS: Charities don’t have much spare money, so I’ll be calling on people I know for favours. Thanks in advance 🙂!
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CW: Life update - new job leading charity
In early December I am really excited to be starting a new role as Executive Officer of the Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre.
CNLC is a community house and registered as a large #charity with revenue in excess of $1 million, with 25 staff and 60+ volunteers. CNLC delivers #CommunityDevelopment and #environmental programs, and a range of adult education courses. Its primary focus is working with people who experience disadvantage, in particular new #migrants and #refugees and people with #disability.
While I’m looking forward to returning to leading a charity and a #grassroots community organisation, I’m sad to leaving my role as Campaigns Officer at the Australian Education Union Federal Office after five years. The work of the #AEU is incredibly important - shaping the future of millions of Australian children and young people (and also adults in the case of #TAFE) over generations. #PublicEducation provides hope and opportunity that many might otherwise not have. Public education was incredibly important in shaping my life and I will remain a lifelong advocate for the work of the AEU and our sister unions globally.PS: Charities don’t have much spare money, so I’ll be calling on people I know for favours. Thanks in advance 🙂!
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CW: Life update - new job leading charity
In early December I am really excited to be starting a new role as Executive Officer of the Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre.
CNLC is a community house and registered as a large #charity with revenue in excess of $1 million, with 25 staff and 60+ volunteers. CNLC delivers #CommunityDevelopment and #environmental programs, and a range of adult education courses. Its primary focus is working with people who experience disadvantage, in particular new #migrants and #refugees and people with #disability.
While I’m looking forward to returning to leading a charity and a #grassroots community organisation, I’m sad to leaving my role as Campaigns Officer at the Australian Education Union Federal Office after five years. The work of the #AEU is incredibly important - shaping the future of millions of Australian children and young people (and also adults in the case of #TAFE) over generations. #PublicEducation provides hope and opportunity that many might otherwise not have. Public education was incredibly important in shaping my life and I will remain a lifelong advocate for the work of the AEU and our sister unions globally.PS: Charities don’t have much spare money, so I’ll be calling on people I know for favours. Thanks in advance 🙂!
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CW: Life update - new job leading charity
In early December I am really excited to be starting a new role as Executive Officer of the Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre.
CNLC is a community house and registered as a large #charity with revenue in excess of $1 million, with 25 staff and 60+ volunteers. CNLC delivers #CommunityDevelopment and #environmental programs, and a range of adult education courses. Its primary focus is working with people who experience disadvantage, in particular new #migrants and #refugees and people with #disability.
While I’m looking forward to returning to leading a charity and a #grassroots community organisation, I’m sad to leaving my role as Campaigns Officer at the Australian Education Union Federal Office after five years. The work of the #AEU is incredibly important - shaping the future of millions of Australian children and young people (and also adults in the case of #TAFE) over generations. #PublicEducation provides hope and opportunity that many might otherwise not have. Public education was incredibly important in shaping my life and I will remain a lifelong advocate for the work of the AEU and our sister unions globally.PS: Charities don’t have much spare money, so I’ll be calling on people I know for favours. Thanks in advance 🙂!
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CW: Life update - new job leading charity
In early December I am really excited to be starting a new role as Executive Officer of the Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre.
CNLC is a community house and registered as a large #charity with revenue in excess of $1 million, with 25 staff and 60+ volunteers. CNLC delivers #CommunityDevelopment and #environmental programs, and a range of adult education courses. Its primary focus is working with people who experience disadvantage, in particular new #migrants and #refugees and people with #disability.
While I’m looking forward to returning to leading a charity and a #grassroots community organisation, I’m sad to leaving my role as Campaigns Officer at the Australian Education Union Federal Office after five years. The work of the #AEU is incredibly important - shaping the future of millions of Australian children and young people (and also adults in the case of #TAFE) over generations. #PublicEducation provides hope and opportunity that many might otherwise not have. Public education was incredibly important in shaping my life and I will remain a lifelong advocate for the work of the AEU and our sister unions globally.PS: Charities don’t have much spare money, so I’ll be calling on people I know for favours. Thanks in advance 🙂!
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