Jeremy Rockliff,Minister for Education and Training
TasTAFE students will be better equipped for the workforce and trained to the latest industry standards following the opening of a state-of-the-art nursing, aged care and disability hub at the Alanvale campus.
The facilities are part of a $4 million campus upgrade and include simulated hospital wards, aged care and disability spaces, along with a nurse’s station, task training rooms, classrooms and tech labs.
These replica real work facilities provide students with job-ready skills and experiences before entering the workforce, and the opportunity to train on the latest equipment.
Nursing, aged care and disability are some of TasTAFE’s most popular courses with around 90 per cent of graduates in these areas gaining employment at the completion of their training.
The move from the outdated, inner-city site will enable TasTAFE to increase its intake of enrolled nurses by another full group with an additional 30 nurses trained and ready for work in Tasmania. It will also see more students studying to be aged care and disability workers, meeting the needs of the growing health care sector.
The facility was designed and built by Tasmanian companies ARTAS and VOS Construction, supporting the economy and local jobs at a time when we need it most.
Work on the next stage of the Alanvale redevelopment, including an expanded library/learning hub for students, a new student lounge and classroom upgrades will begin this year.
