More than 50,000 Australians each year will gain the benefits of industry-led digital training with a new TAFE Centre of Excellence opening at the Institute of Applied Technology - Digital at TAFE NSW Meadowbank.
In a joint initiative, the Albanese and Minns Labor Governments are investing $11 million into the Centre to strengthen Australia's digital and technology capability, providing practical digital skills training to students shaped by industry needs and helping employers access a pipeline of digitally skilled workers.
Building on the success of TAFE NSW's Institute of Applied Technology - Digital pilot, the Centre will:
- upskill and reskill students and workers in cybersecurity, AI, big data, cloud computing, and software;
- expand the skills pipeline by supporting priority cohorts including women, culturally and linguistically diverse learners and First Nations students;
- offer flexible delivery including on-site and online training to support regional and remote cohorts across the state and the country;
- work with industry, universities and small and medium-sized businesses to deliver applied research and practical solutions to real world digital workforce challenges; and
- deliver microskills, microcredentials, vendor certifications, and accredited qualifications across the digital skills domain.
This investment is part of the Albanese Government's $325 million in funding to establish a national network of up to 20 TAFE Centres of Excellence under the National Skills Agreement with states and territories.
This builds on the Minns Labor Government's record $3.4 billion investment in TAFE and skills, ensuring the state's training system continues to deliver modern, industry-aligned training in critical skills areas.
