Anne Stanley, the federal member for Werriwa, is urging school leavers and anyone in her electorate who wants to retrain, upskill and re-enter the workforce to enrol in one of the 120,000 fee-free TAFE and VET places on offer in NSW in 2023.
Ms Stanley, pictured above, says these fee-free places are available following the recent landmark agreement between the Albanese Labor Government and NSW Government to address the current skills shortages.
The $319 million agreement is expected to deliver a significant boost to the NSW skills and training sector.
The course list will see approximately 40,200 fee-free places in the care sector (including approximately 10,000 in the early childhood education and care sector).
Around 9,900 places will be offered in technology and digital, 6,900 in agriculture, 5,200 in construction, 5,000 in hospitality and tourism, 1,200 in sovereign capability, and 51,400 in other priority sectors including foundation skills.
Ms Stanley said the agreement would increase opportunities and workforce participation of priority groups, including First Nations Australians, young people (17-24), people out of work or receiving income support, unpaid carers, women undertaking study in non-traditional fields, people with disability and certain categories of visa holders.
“Along with tackling skills shortages, these places will benefit the people of Werriwa by providing opportunities for school leavers and people wanting to retrain or upskill – to improve their job prospects and get better, well-paid employment,’’ the Labor Mp said.
“The Albanese Labor Government is investing in our greatest resource – our people – to give them the skills and training they need to harness the jobs and opportunities of the future,’’ Ms Stanley said.
For more information and to enrol, visit www.tafensw.edu.au/fee-free-short-courses
