Top teacher's innovative approach
20 February 2023
Engineering educator, Justin Bisson, was awarded the Vocational Education and Training (VET) Teacher/Trainer of the Year at the 2023 Federation TAFE Awards for Excellence.
Federation TAFE teacher Australia's first wind turbine technician instructor
10 February 2023
Federation TAFE automotive teacher Andrew Edwards will soon be Australia’s first BZEE accredited wind turbine technician instructor.
VET teachers in demand
22 December 2022
During his 20-year engineering career, Paul Hunton never imagined he would one day become a teacher. Now the Federation TAFE Engineering teacher can’t imagine doing anything else.
Federation TAFE course gives people in prison a brighter future
7 December 2022
Federation TAFE is giving prisoners at HM Prison Langi Kal Kal a brighter future and better chance of walking into an in-demand job with the introduction of an advanced welding course.
Federation TAFE works with local distillers to fight food waste
30 November 2022
Federation TAFE is working to reduce food waste, utilising botanicals and fruits first used in Kilderkin Distillery's gin production process to produce a delicious range of artisan baked treats.
Ballarat Tech School hosts Peter Doherty Science Award
28 November 2022
High school students from across Ballarat and regional Victoria were recognised for their scientific nous at the 2022 Peter Doherty Science Awards hosted by the Ballarat Tech School.
You just have to take the chance
17 November 2022
Alice believes it’s never too late to change your life and to be uncompromising in the pursuit of your dreams.
Girls Try-A-Trade Day at Federation TAFE
7 November 2022
Federation TAFE is encouraging women and girls to explore a career in the trade industry.
TAFE celebrates inaugural Aspirations Day
27 October 2022
Staff from Federation TAFE celebrated the inaugural Aspirations Day.
Maylee's sweet victory at regional Worldskills
19 October 2022
Victory was sweet for Federation TAFE student Maylee Howard who baked her way to the gold medal in the Patisseries event at the recent 2022 WorldSkills Australia Regional Competition.
Federation TAFE teacher set to share his skills on the world stage
14 October 2022
Federation TAFE automotive teacher, John Francis, is set to share his expertise on the world stage as he prepares to be a judge at the WorldSkills International event in Germany.
Kylie Pope Scholarship sets up childcare student for future success
5 August 2022
Federation TAFE student Alan Bell has been awarded the Kylie Pope Scholarship – an honour recognising outstanding students enrolled in early childhood education programs.
Anything is possible when the Kai's the limit
28 July 2022
Kai Kennedy believes anything is possible
Passion and determination the key to success
1 July 2022
With a passion for food and education – and with more than a bit of determination on her journey – Regina Wilson is living her dream in an industry she loves.The 49-year-old has lived in Ballarat her
TAFE pathway a great 'taste-test' for higher education
10 June 2022
Janneke Zoontjens was struggling to find the right career path and wanted to do something else with her life after feeling like many of the jobs she had worked in would meet a dead end.
Federation TAFE's Re-connect program thinks outside box to support people into education and employment
2 June 2022
Federation TAFE has been providing much needed support for over 500 members of the community in the last 5 years, who were seeking to return to education and employment through the Re-connect program,
Parks Victoria Partnership Phascogale Program provides field-based learning to students
15 May 2022
Federation TAFE Certificate III and Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management students have been involved in the Brush-tailed Phascogale monitoring program with Parks Victoria since 2003.
TAFE Fest recognises and celebrates students' resilience
28 April 2022
Some 250 Federation TAFE Ballarat students were invited to celebrate the return to campus with a fun-filled festival at the SMB Campus.
Top trade teacher wins national award
4 April 2022
Federation TAFE’s electrotechnology teacher, Iaian Fricker, has been awarded the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Trade Teacher of the Year Award.
Student success celebrated at TAFE Excellence Awards
4 March 2022
Thirty-nine TAFE students have been recognised for their achievements at the 2022 TAFE Awards for Excellence.
Apprenticeship program meets local construction demand
14 February 2022
Federation TAFE has partnered with Apprenticeships Victoria to help create a pipeline of skilled workers to enter the construction industry and contribute to Victoria’s Big Build.
Charging up support for women in the electrical industry
30 January 2022
Federation TAFE has partnered with Powercor to charge up the support for women in the electrical industry.
‘Can-do’ attitude leads TAFE student to win top nursing award
11 January 2022
Federation TAFE student, Cheyenne Kemsley, has been selected for the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation’s (ANMF) Victorian Branch 2021 Nurse Award.
Award winner pleased as pie to be inducted into hall of fame
9 December 2021
Federation TAFE educator, Brendan Carter, is to be inducted into the Great Aussie Pie Competition’s ‘Pie Hall of Fame’.
New tower to provide real-world training for renewable energy industry
7 December 2021
Watch as Australia’s first wind turbine training tower built to simulate working at heights in a wind turbine is erected in Ballarat.
