Petition to Federal Government calling for TAFE funding
The Queensland Public Sector Union (QPSU) says it will present a petition to the Federal Government calling on them to provide more funding for TAFE (Tertiary and Further Education) institutions.
View ArticleUniversity guide gives USC top marks
The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) is the only public university in Queensland to receive five stars for teaching quality in a tertiary guidebook.
View ArticleMost taxi drivers pass English language test: assessor
The institute administering Queensland's tough new English language test for taxi drivers says about 90 per cent of candidates are passing.
View ArticleNew $47m training plan launched to boost skilled workforce
Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) has launched a $47 million package aimed at reducing skill shortages.
View ArticleGovernment scraps Qld's training ombudsman
Queensland Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek has defended the Government's decision to dump the state's training ombudsman.
View ArticleQld Government considers closing some TAFE campuses
The Queensland Government says funding for the vocational education sector is set for a shake-up, with a report recommending closing some TAFE campuses.
View ArticleQld Government faces backlash over TAFE cuts proposal
The Queensland Government is facing widespread criticism over a report recommending the closure of half of its TAFE campuses.
View ArticleHope racing academy will inspire more jockeys
Queensland's first horse racing academy says it hopes to have 200 students enrolled within the next 12 months.
View ArticleControlling planes and kids: new school teacher falls for outback town
A former air traffic controller from the Sunshine Coast has found her dream job herding outback students into classrooms instead of planes into hangars.
View ArticleSunshine Coast tradie swaps tool belt for stethoscope to study medicine
Tradesman Keiran Davis is to start studying to be a doctor at the University of Wollongong in 2016.
View ArticleCollege of Australian Training goes into voluntary administration, affecting...
A Queensland training provider goes into voluntary administration, affecting 450 hospitality, hairdressing and beauty students.
View Article83yo pianist retains passion for teaching adults after four decades
For adult students rediscovering music later in life, can learning help them heal? This 83-year-old pianist who still has a passion for teaching thinks so.
View ArticleSeniors learn new driving skills courtesy of a program designed for teenagers
A driver education program designed for learners is proving to be effective for older drivers keen to re-learn some new safety tricks.
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