After a national recruitment campaign, TasTAFE has employed an extra three electrotechnology teachers.
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Tasmanian electrotechnology apprentices had their training delayed between March and May after a teacher left suddenly.
TasTAFE chief executive Jenny Dodd said the provider had experienced a 60 per cent growth in electrotechnology apprentices in two years.
"This is excellent for Tasmania, but it has created teacher recruitment challenges, particularly when job opportunities within industry are strong," Ms Dodd said.
"TasTAFE has been proactive in recruiting teachers in electrotechnology and a number of other trades areas over the past few months."
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An Australian Skills Quality Authority audit of TasTAFE's electrotechnology course was "not unexpected" and only impacted the discipline, Ms Dodd said.
"We supplied more information to ASQA and are in the expected period of reconsideration," she said.
Wider recruitment issues are also being addressed for teachers in industries experiencing ongoing shortages, with TasTAFE advertising those positions perpetually.
"There has also been significant growth in apprentice numbers across a range of other trades areas. This is excellent for Tasmania, but it has created teacher recruitment challenges, particularly while wages in industry remain high," Ms Dodd said.
Despite recruitment woes, Ms Dodd said TasTAFE was in a good position.
"We have been actively working on teacher recruitment and continue to call on support from industry to address this."
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