A music production course that re-engages young people in learning and a flexible-hours program that gives locals better access to training are among 56 projects across the State to share in the Victorian Coalition Government’s $2.63 million boost to adult education.

Today’s Auditor-General’s report Tertiary Education and Other Entities: Results of the 2012 Audits shows that Victoria’s TAFE institutes are in a leading position to provide Victorians with the training needed to continue on their journey as a world class, highly skilled workforce.

Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall has unveiled the latest research into the experiences of students who defer university.

The Deferring a University Offer in Victoria report, which documents findings of the second year of a three-report longitudinal study, found that 63 per cent of deferring students were at university three years after completing Year 12.

Brentwood Secondary College maths teacher and part-time pilot Chris Barry has taken out Victoria’s top teacher prize for developing a program that literally gives students a flying start to life.

Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall has commended some of Victoria’s most accomplished apprentices, presenting four major awards at the 2013 Master Builders State Apprentice of the Year ceremony.

Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall today officially opened Australia’s only sawdoctor training facility, after a $250,000 upgrade.

Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall today set out the Victorian Coalition Government’s requirements for vocational training providers with a new statement of expectations.

Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall has today announced the chairs of Victoria’s 14 TAFE institute boards.

The challenges and opportunities for young people taking up careers in the food and fibre industry will be in the spotlight tomorrow at a forum convened by the Victorian Coalition Government.