Laurence Tockuss, a 61-year-old former primary school teacher from Tamworth, spent more than three decades in education before a series of three strokes starting in 2020 changed his life.
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Posted inArmidale, Awareness Events, Tamworth, Work and career
New career, who dis?
It’s National Careers Week (12-18 May), and New England locals have been urged to look to TAFE NSW to “supercharge” their career options, just like one local mum who switched to plumbing in her thirties.
Posted inEducation, Health, Inverell, Investigation
New partnership tackles health care staffing shortages in Inverell
In the first part of our investigation into the region’s health care shortages, we look at a new program in Inverell giving students the best chance at success by giving them a dose of reality.
Posted inTamworth, Training and courses
Build your trades career at TAFE
As part of National Skills Week, TAFE Tamworth pulled back the curtain on the Build Your Career program, a seven week course aimed at highschool students who want a taste of the trade life style.
Posted inEducation
Your views wanted on TAFE
TAFE NSW is seeking input from every resident across NSW on how its training, support services, and facilities can better support and enable their community.
Posted inLocal politics, Training and courses
Employees at Moree Plains Council and Gwydir Shire Council upskill
Moree Plains Council and Gwydir Shire Council are investing significantly in upskilling their workforces through TAFE NSW.
Posted inTamworth, Training and courses
Tamworth women breaking new ground in landscaping
Fee-free courses are enticing women to study in-demand skills and enter traditionally male-dominated industries like landscaping.
Posted inAgriculture, Education
Locals flock to wool courses at TAFE amid jobs boom
TAFE NSW has seen demand surging for the Certificate IV in Wool Classing this semester, with record enrolments across a number of campuses
Posted inEducation
Push to bring local control back to TAFE
Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson is continuing his push for greater local control and decision making in TAFE campuses across the New England Northwest.