Sunday, August 2, 2009

148pc increase in TAFE applications

148pc increase in TAFE applications
Mount Gambier’s TAFE SA campus has recorded a 148pc jump in the number of mid-year applications from potential students, particularly in the areas of aged care, enrolled nursing and beauty therapy. This comes in the wake of the campus receiving a $4m funding boost from the Federal Government for infrastructure programs at the Wireless Road site. Employment, Training and Education Minister Michael O’Brien said there had been a 28pc increase in applications across the state and a 23pc jump i