The funding package was announced by Bass Labor MHA Ross Hart and federal Labor Opposition Education spokesman Andrew Giles at Alanvale on Wednesday.

"Under this government TAFE has been attacked, it has been used as the poor cousin of other private sector operators, who, at times, have ripped off students," Mr Hart said.

"We know that TAFE needs some love, it needs investment."

The funds would be used to improve the "digital infrastructure" which was described by Mr Hart as "not fit for purpose" for the training qualifications for enrolled nurses, aged care and disability services.

He said the potential was there for the funding to be used to increase teaching staff at TasTAFE but would not commit to the funds being used to that purpose.

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TasTAFE's teachers have been in the spotlight this year, after the unexpected departure of an electrotechnology teacher caused a cohort of students to have their training assessments delayed.

In addition, there were some recent questions raised over the potential for accreditation for some nursing courses to be cut, which were quickly hosed down by the education provider.

Battlelines have been drawn over this election in the vocational education space, with Labor pledging to establish an apprentice advocate, and cut fees for 100,000 TAFE students.

The Coalition will spend $523.3 million over five years from this year to provide a suite of funding initiatives, aimed at addressing the skills shortage experienced across the country.

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg unveiled the package as part of the hand down of the budget in Canberra last week.

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On Monday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a plan to make VET courses fee-free as he spruiked funding for Tasmania's flagship Battery of the nation project.

Mr Hart said Labor would refurbish and modernise existing facilities for traditional trades at the Alanvale campus, with new digital infrastructure to "develop a smart, connected, student-centric and contemporary public training facility for Northern Tasmania."

"This will allow the modernisation of course delivery across a range of key trades, including electrotech, construction, metal trades and automotive."

Opposition Education spokesman Mr Giles said the funding pledge was testament to Mr Hart's commitment and his understanding of what the voters of Bass needed in their communities.

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