The State Government has invested $300,000 to expand North Metropolitan TAFE’s Capstone testing facility at the Balga campus, helping more electrical students complete the assessment needed to obtain an electrician’s licence to work in Western Australia.
This upgrade has nearly doubled the campus’s capacity to assess future electricians and get them on the job sooner, providing workers crucial for the State’s building and construction sector and the transition to a clean energy future.
All electrical apprentices must pass their Capstone to obtain an electrician's licence to work in WA. Skilled overseas migrants must also complete the Capstone to apply for a WA electrician's licence, as part of the skills assessment process.
The latest investment follows funding of $51.1 million to develop a Construction Skills Innovation Hub at the same campus, equipping students with modern facilities designed to mirror real-world work environments.
Electrical trades qualifications are among more than 250 fee free and low fee TAFE courses available at WA TAFE colleges. The State Government’s recently launched ‘You can make it here’ campaign to highlight affordable training opportunities and TAFE’s important role in building a skilled workforce.
To further drive clean energy training innovation, the Clean Energy Skills National Centre of Excellence (CESNCE) has launched its Applied Research Grant Program, offering up to $350,000 per project to support scalable clean energy training delivery.
Applications are open to WA TAFE colleges in partnership with industry, Aboriginal organisations, Australian universities, and Registered Training Organisations to submit projects that address remote and distributed learning, First Nations – Learning on Country, and Artificial Intelligence supported delivery and assessment.
The CESNCE is a joint initiative between the Australian and Western Australian Governments under the National Skills Agreement.
Read the full media statement to learn more.
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