Aug 2007 06
It’s difficult to imagine where the 1.6 million individuals participating in a vocational training program each year in Australian would be without the TAFE (Tertiary and Further Education) system that accommodates three quarters of them. Where would individuals who may not meet other academic tertiary institutions’ entry requirements, or perhaps not find suitable educational programs offered by these institutions, be able to receive ongoing tertiary eduction? Surprisingly, as integral as TAFE training is in Australian education today, this has not always been the case. [..]