Media Release Weld Australia’s Micro-Credential Program Offers a Lifeline Australia is grappling with a welding workforce crisis, with a projected shortfall of 70,000 skilled welders by 2030 threatening major national projects, including South Australia’s $9.9 billion...
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Weld Australia Wins Top Global Technical Training Award
Jul 9, 2024
Weld Australia is excited to announce that it has won the Andre Leroy Prize at the 2024 International Institute of Welding (IIW) Awards. The Awards took place last night as part of the IIW Annual Assembly and International Conference on Welding and Joining in Rhodes,...
Schools Outreach Program Encourages Kids Across NSW To Explore An Exciting Career In A Trade
Mar 30, 2023
The Advanced Manufacturing Schools Outreach Program is encouraging kids in secondary schools across New South Wales to explore a meaningful career in the trades. With a skills deficient crisis impacting a raft of labour markets across Australia, industry is calling...
Weld Australia Welcomes Energy Apprenticeships Program—But More Work is Needed
Feb 28, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE Weld Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s New Energy Apprenticeships program, and the updated Australian Apprenticeships Priority List. The financial support provided by the initiatives will be a drawcard for some businesses and apprentices....
HM Langi Kal Kal Prison Hosts Welding Employment Expo
Aug 26, 2022
Weld Australia recently appeared on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) - The Drum. Geoff Crittenden (CEO) and Michael Pitt (National Manager Education & Training) spoke about the success of VET programs for prisoner rehabilitation at HM Langi Kal Kal...
Industry, Schools and Governments Must Work Together to Foster STEM Career Pathways
Aug 31, 2021
Industry, Schools and Governments Must Work Together to Foster STEM Career Pathways Geoff Crittenden | CEO, Weld Australia  Weld Australia is calling on industry, schools and governments to work together to develop and deliver STEM programs that engage, excite and...
Government Must Invest in Under-Funded, Outdated TAFE for Skills-Led COVID-19 Recovery
Feb 18, 2021
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s JobMaker program hinges on a skills-led COVID-19 economic recovery. And yet, TAFE has had courses and budgets slashed over the last 10 years.
TAFE Queensland Expands AWTC Program
Jul 19, 2020
TAFE Queensland is set to expand its already successful Advanced Welder Training Centre (AWTC) program, with its recent investment in an additional 29 soldamatic augmented reality welding simulators.
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