QUICK FACTS
- More students studying VET will mean more workers for high demand industries.
- 20 per cent of secondary school students currently study VET and we want to increase this to 50 per cent by 2030.
- Two-thirds of secondary schools are now delivering VET courses in Years 11 and 12.
- We will increase the number of secondary schools offering vocational learning in Years 9 and 10.
- Youth Build is currently in 20 schools, offering vocational learning to 250 students a year in construction and architecture.
- We will increase this to 55 schools and 3000 students.
- We will also provide $30 million for new VET facilities and state-of-the-art equipment.
Under our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future, a re-elected majority Liberal Government will:
- Turbo-charge Vocational Education and Training (VET) in all schools and colleges.
- Boost our Youth Build program with an investment of $800,000 to prepare students for an apprenticeship.
- Provide $2.5 million to deliver vocational learning to Year 9 and 10 students in all secondary schools, in partnership with industry bodies.
- Establish a $30 million VET Futures Fund to deliver new and upgraded VET facilities and industry standard equipment at Colleges, Secondary Schools and Trade Training Centres.
- Invest $750,000 to grow our specialist VET workforce in schools.
- Provide $1.2 million a year over two years to the Beacon Foundation to continue their Work-Based Learning Services Program in 50 secondary schools.
An important part of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's future is prioritising the essential services Tasmania needs, to help develop stronger communities and enhance our regions.
Our young Tasmanians deserve to be given real opportunities to pursue careers in our high demand industries.
Turbo-charge Vocational Education and Training (VET)
In 2014, the Tasmanian Liberal Government commenced the single biggest education reform in a generation – bringing Year 11 and 12 education to every high school in the State, to ensure more young people remained engaged in learning, for longer and to create a job-ready generation of young Tasmanians.
Turbo charging Vocational Education and Training (VET) is an important next step to deliver the workforce of the future.
Creating the next generation of young Tasmanian tradies
Youth Build is an Housing Industry Association (HIA) initiative which has expanded to 20 schools across the State, offering students with in-classroom and practical learning in construction and architecture. Every year 250 students develop the technical and practical skills to prepare them for a school-based apprenticeship and career. Youth Build students also deliver real construction projects on school sites supervised by HIA members, providing students with hands-on, practical experience in participating schools.
We will partner with HIA and provide $800,000 over four years to expand Youth Build to all secondary schools, delivering vocational learning to 3000 students over four years.
A turbo-charged Youth Build will give Year 9 and 10 students a head-start in construction and architecture, leading to careers in surveying, engineering, structural design, building design, plumbing, carpentry, electricians, masonry, painting and plastering, tiler, cabinet maker / joiner and HVAC technicians.
It will also create the next generation of young Tasmanians ready to help build our trades workforce of the future, getting more students into apprenticeships and jobs, helping to deliver our strong pipeline of work generated by our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future.
More Vocational Learning for Years 9 and 10
Right now, 20 per cent of senior secondary school students currently study VET in our schools but we want to see this increase to 50 per cent by 2030.
With our economy growing and demand for skilled labour at sky-high levels, a re- elected majority Liberal Government will invest $2.5 million to provide more vocational learning in all secondary schools for Year 9 and 10 students.
We will partner with peak industry bodies, to design and implement vocational learning that prepares Year 9 and 10 students for apprenticeships and careers in high demand industries, including early education and care services, tourism and hospitality, health and community services, agriculture, and manufacturing.
Building our VET workforce
To deliver more VET in schools, we need to attract industry experts and skilled tradespeople to teach our students.
A re-elected majority Liberal Government will invest $750,000 to upskill industry experts and skilled tradespeople to deliver vocational education and training in our schools and colleges.
This funding will allow us to upskill 60 tradespeople and workers across industries to deliver VET in our schools by funding their completion of an innovative Certificate IV Trainer and Assessor program.
Continuing work-based learning opportunities
To provide more work-based learning opportunities to secondary school students, a re-elected majority Liberal Government will provide $1.2 million per annum over two years to the Beacon Foundation to continue their Work-Based Learning Services in 50 secondary schools across Tasmania.
VET Futures Fund
To massively expand VET in secondary schools and colleges and provide students with the specialist skills they need for a rewarding career, a re-elected Liberal Government will invest $30 million over four years in a VET Futures Fund which will deliver modern, fit-for-purpose VET facilities and the purchase of industry standard equipment, in our secondary schools, colleges and Trade Training Centres.
This Fund will be used to deliver priority upgrades at all eight of the State colleges - Rosny, Hellyer, Elizabeth, Newstead, Launceston, Don, Claremont and Hobart College - and will fund upgrades at secondary schools and trade training centres, with projects to be assessed on the basis of need and demand.
Net Cost: $36.45 million over four years including $30 million in capital infrastructure