Griffith Residents Urged To Future-Proof Careers At TAFE NSW In Semester 2

Griffith locals future-proofing their careers by upskilling in priority industries with TAFE NSW, including in the booming agriculture industry.

It comes as the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) said TAFE NSW would play a critical role in ensuring the industry had the workforce to meet future demand, with the NFF Roadmap outlining its vision to grow the workforce by 25 per cent over the next decade.

Binya farmer, Joshua Jones, 30, grew up on a property near Darlington Point but still turned to TAFE NSW to turbocharge his Ag career.

He completed a Certificate III in Agriculture at TAFE NSW Leeton in 2022 and is now working as the manager of a 17,000 hectare cropping and livestock farm near Rankins Springs.

“I wanted to get some fresh ideas about farming and a qualification behind me,” Mr Jones said.

“I knew it would put me in a better position to advance my career.

“The course was great and even though I had a fair bit of on-farm experience, there were things like sheep work that I hadn’t done before.”TAFE NSW Chief Delivery Officer Janet Schorer said TAFE NSW was committed to delivering a pipeline of skilled workers to meet the growing demand in the MIA.

“Joshua is an example of the high-quality students TAFE NSW is training to meet skills demand now and into the future,” Ms Schorer said.

“Over the next 10 years, more than nine out of 10 new jobs will require post-secondary qualifications.

“TAFE NSW is crucial not only for the future of the MIA regional economy but also for providing people with skills for current and future job markets.

“Semester 2 is about to start, making it the perfect time to explore the range of courses at your local TAFE NSW campus.

“Whether you prefer online, face-to-face, or teacher-led virtual classrooms, we have study options to suit your needs.”

• Topics:

• Agriculture & Farming
• TAFE NSW