Strengthening the ties between TAFE NSW Goulburn, the local workforce and industry will be the focus of a former local John Wilde who has returned to the city to take on the role of services manager.
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"I grew up in Crookwell, went to school in Goulburn and then moved to Sydney where I met my wife and raised a family," he said.
"I am glad to be living back in the region.
"Now, I am able to combine my passion for education with a community I have always felt connected to."
As a services manager, he will deliver quality training and education opportunities for community and industry.
He brings a passion for education plans to highlight the training opportunities on offer to meet the region's skills shortages.
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"TAFE NSW plays a critical role in training the workforce of tomorrow, particularly in local skills shortage areas like the building trades, childcare and aged care," he said.
He will be working with services coordinators across TAFE NSW Queanbeyan, Cooma, Yass, Young and Moss Vale.
Over the next five years an extra 30,000 jobs in the childcare industry are expected to be generated.
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"An example of our training for that specific shortage is the range of certificate and diplomas to equip people with the skills they need to pursue employment in this sector, including a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education and Care," he said.
Mr Wilde believes in the importance of ongoing education and lifelong learning and said for many people looking to begin or progress their career now was the perfect time to explore the courses on offer and enrol.
"Recent research by the Grattan Institute indicated that a graduate of a vocational education and training provider like TAFE NSW is likely to start earning more money earlier in their career than an equivalent university graduate," Mr Wilde said.
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"TAFE NSW is committed to providing the right, specialised training options to ensure business and industry needs are being met and that locals can get the skills they need to be employed."
Mr Wilde said he was keen to listen to the current and future needs of local businesses.
"TAFE NSW has more than 1200 face-to-face and online courses available, and I encourage the community to visit the TAFE NSW website to find out how to upskill or reskill to pursue employment opportunities."
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