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TAFE Centres of Excellence
TAFE Centres of Excellence aim to deliver a skilled workforce for strategically important industries to meet national challenges.
Through the National Skills Agreement, the Australian Government is investing up to $325 million over five years across Australia, with matched funding from states and territories, to establish TAFE Centres of Excellence.
TAFE Queensland is leading the TAFE Centre of Excellence Health Care and Support and the TAFE Centre of Excellence Clean Energy Batteries, and will help deliver a workforce with the skills needed to pursue meaningful careers in these in-demand industries. These TAFE Centres of Excellence are also a key action in Good Jobs, Great Training: Queensland Skills Strategy 2024 – 2028, Queensland’s roadmap to deliver on the National Skills Agreement.
TAFE Centres of Excellence will increase collaboration between TAFEs, through partnerships with employers, unions, universities and other stakeholders, and deliver the skills people need for good, secure work and careers.
TAFE Centre of Excellence Health Care and Support
The TAFE Centre of Excellence Health Care and Support aims to strengthen skills and capacity for the essential care and support sector, with a focus on health, nursing and community services (aged care, disability support and mental health care).
TAFE Centre of Excellence Clean Energy Batteries
The TAFE Centre of Excellence Clean Energy Batteries aims to develop innovative, hands-on training to establish Queensland as a skills leader in clean energy battery technology, supporting the national transition to clean energy and achieving net zero emissions.
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TAFE Queensland is collaborating with health care and clean energy industry experts and organisations to develop a network of national leadership in the delivery of skills, education and training through the TAFE Centres of Excellence. If you'd like to partner with us or you're a student and want to study with us, get in touch.
Advancing national innovation
Strong future job growth is predicted for the health care and clean energy battery sectors. The TAFE Centres of Excellence, led by TAFE Queensland, will develop innovative and industry-relevant vocational education and training opportunities to produce a pipeline of skilled workers.