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TAFE QUEENSLAND’S DEFENCE TRANSITION SEMINARS

TAFEs around Australia deliver the majority of Vocational Education and Training (VET) and skills development. TAFEs cover a range of subject matter, from traditional trades to business, nursing and dental. With national geographical coverage, TAFEs also provide Australian Defence Force (ADF) members transition opportunities into civilian environments.

The Challenge

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Typically, TAFE entities around the country work independently of each other. This leads to members of the ADF transiting into civilian life being treated differently by each TAFE, and in each region, state and territory.

This siloed approach is due, in part, to the differing TAFE funding models, mechanisms, skill directives and training priorities around the country—these are all state-based. The outcome results in an absence of a ‘one TAFE Australia’ approach. These variations present a challenge for not only one of the nation’s largest employers—the ADF—but also impacts national organisations like Toyota, BHP, Rio Tinto and others. These national employers and organisations seek consistent, accurate, information delivered in a uniform manner across a national footprint.

To better prepare and support ADF members and their families as they transition from military to civilian life, ADF has organised the Transition Stakeholder Forum (JTA), prior to Transition Seminars. These forums and seminars occur around the country in an effort to standardise the transition messaging.

The Solution

TAFE Queensland, with the assistance from a Federal Government Grant, has been assisting TAFEs across the country to move to a ‘process singularity’ model for ADF members in their local area who seek training as a way to move into meaningful civilian employment.

TAFE Queensland has been attending both the JTA forums and Transition Seminars in each state, supporting the local TAFE Defence key account managers.

The JTA offers a four hour theory forum and an overarching understanding of the Defence Transition mechanism such as Defence Member and Family Support, Australian Defence Force Training Centre, Civil Recognition, Financial, Defence Veterans Affairs and Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation. The JTA session is followed by a one day Seminar Workshop where the various TAFE key account managers can meet with members regarding actual transition scenarios and understand their training requirements. TAFE Queensland and its TAFE partners are privileged to be an integral part in helping ADF members systemically achieve a meaningful and successful life by offering appropriate training services for their civilian life.

For further information, visit: defencetransitions.blog

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