TAFE
Education
Time to create universities of applied sciences?
A new vision for Australia’s public TAFEs could deliver the skills and applied research linked to industry and business urgently needed to transition the economy
Education
Narrow training sells students short
The crisis in Australia’s training sector means TAFEs need to develop their own courses tailored to an unpredictable future
Education
Setting vocational training free
State-run TAFEs need autonomy for vocational education to thrive, but government control is tightening and will only hide system problems.