South Metropolitan TAFE

SPECIAL REPORT: With the number of apprentices and trainees continuing to decline, Tafes and RTOs are refining their strategies to prepare people for jobs of the future.

A public independent school in Armadale has become the first school in the state to trial a program that partners industry with education to encourage greater adoption of science, technology, engineering and maths subjects (Stem).

Dredging a second channel into Garden Island and major road upgrades could be priorities in a Henderson precinct master plan to be drafted by the state government in 2019, while Defence Minister Chris Pyne today announced a new $200 million vessel will be built at the yards.

Premier Mark McGowan announced this morning that South Metropolitan TAFE will begin offering automation courses from semester two, 2019, the first of such nationally recognised qualifications available in Australia.

A move to use lasers to perfectly load rail cars is worth about $300 million to BHP and is an example of how the area around the town of Newman is world class in applying technology to resources.

The state government has appointed a review team to identify skills and training development solutions in response to the impact of COVID-19 on the Western Australian workforce.

More than 330 new apprenticeship commencements will be delivered as part of a $18.3 million package to build the defence manufacturing workforce.

Hesperia, in partnership with Birchmead Property Group, has acquired Lot 118 within the Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct, to deliver approximately 120 residential apartments.

Armstrong Parkin Architects has been appointed to design South Metropolitan TAFE's new multi-storey Armadale campus, which will provide industry relevant training and revitalise the local area.

TAFE facilities across WA are set to receive more than $8 million as part of a joint funding initiative by the state and federal governments.

TAFE’s Mandurah and Broome campuses will receive new facilities worth a combined $19 million, with the state government having appointed architects to the projects.

About $2.5 billion of projects are likely or under way near Kwinana as the industrial precinct gains a greener tinge.

Work on a $16.9 million upgrade to South Metropolitan TAFE's Mandurah campus has started, with new hospitality and tourism training facilities to open in 2023.

The state government and Shell Australia have penned a deal to supply and install boiler training equipment at South Metropolitan TAFE’s Munster facility.

Anthony Albanese has wasted little time since touching down in WA earlier this week, using the last 36 hours to press the flesh for Labor in three key marginal seats.

Mark McGowan has backed basing more military personnel in WA as his government outlined plans to expand the state's defence industry workforce.

Local companies and people made their mark at the sector’s annual awards night in Canberra.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Blair Marsh, Mark Reed, Mark Rodda, Gary Mack and Mark Olson.