Lets talk about TAFE

Lets talk about TAFE Lets talk about TAFEPosted December 11, 2013, by Julia WattersTAFENSW is the foundation of Australias technical education and can be dated back as far as the apprenticeship system in the 1880s. The first recorded technical education institute was the Sydney Mechanics School of Arts that was established in 1833, decades before Australias first university opened its sandstone doors. In 1878, the Sydney Mechanics School of Arts became the Sydney Mechanics School of Arts Working Mens College, commonly referred to as Sydney Technical College. While the Sydney CBD premises didnt actually train apprentices, they provided a hub for technical training. The government took over financial responsibility of the Sydney Technical College in 1883 and appointed a board to operate it. Eventually the government stepped up its ownership of the system, establishing a separate Department of Technical Education in 1949 to oversee the college and technical education infrastructure. It wasnt until the 1970s that TAFE an acronym for technical and further education became known as such. In the 1990s, the term vocational education and training (VET) became common to describe technical education in both the public and private sectors. These days, TAFE NSW alone has more the 500,000 students enrolled. Only eight per cent of these are full-time, with most students opting to study online. ResourcesMy first resumeCover letter for my first jobCareer Insider StoriesShelley Lask - Body Positive Health & FitnessInterested in becoming a?Human Resources OfficerGeneral ManagerBusiness ManagerAccountantOffice AdministratorPopular Career Searchescareer advisor onlineunsw early entrystudy in australia for international studentsyear 10 work experience ideasflexible entry usyd CoursesBachelor of Social WorkEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Health AdministrationEnquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Criminal JusticeEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in A llied Health AssistanceEnquire Online Enquire OnlineJulia WattersRelated ArticlesBrowse moreDream jobsEntrepreneurshipSivaan Walker - Chocolatier and owner of Sivaan ChocolatesSivaan Walker is a pastry chef turned chocolatier who runs her own small business making boutique chocolates. Julia asks her how she found herself such a satisfying career.Career changeMature-age workerDeath of the careerThe idea of a career is starting to become obsolete as people move regularly between industries and opt to retrain. How can you tell whether your job is a keeper?How being the underdog will get you over the lineTheres a lot to be learnt from the competitors of the Winter Olympic Games. We look at why being the underdog shouldnt be underrated.