March 26th, 2022More jobs for Victorians

More Victorians will have access to the skills they need for the job they want, with funding for an extra 10,000 places across the TAFE and training system for people looking to reskill after the pandemic and move into healthcare and other in-demand jobs.
Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney visited Bendigo Kangan Institute’s new Essendon Health Hub to announce the $61.6 million investment – which will give more Victorians the opportunity to get new skills for a secure job.
The pandemic has seen people all over the world thinking more about what really matters to each of us – family, where we want to live, what we want to do for work. For many, it’s been a time consider a different career path and these new subsidised places will help people get started.
Jobseekers can choose to study any VET course, including from the Andrews Labor Government’s signature Free TAFE list. Even Victorians who already have another qualification – including a degree – can still access these training places at any TAFE across the state if they’re looking to reskill or change careers after the pandemic.
Once its refurbishment is completed in June this year, the new Health Hub at Essendon will train approximately 900 health students each year. New nursing and pathology simulation labs have been built to reflect actual healthcare settings and ensure students are fully prepared when they start work, strengthening Victoria’s healthcare workforce.
In 2020, the most popular courses across the TAFE system included mental health, nursing and allied health assistance – as the pandemic highlighted the importance of a strong health and care workforce.