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Originally Posted by Work Horse
I believe everyone agrees we need a system to educate people that do not go to university.
What is needed to get back our world class TAFE system?
It is too simple to say more money, it is unrealistic to say throw out the current system altogether.
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Maybe it's already begun to happen. You will note the military equipment build up, after we lost the auto manufacturers military projects were undertaken including the AWD, Canberras, and now subs and T26 frigates for the Navy. I would think apprentices in these fields will be pretty secure, and will be taught how to make things properly. It was not so long ago we were having learning difficulties putting things like the initial AWD or Collins subs together (talked to one of the initial engineers) - but it's been realised as a national sovereignty imperative to be able to build this stuff at home. From here you develop the lifetime trade technical skills that todays apprentices will be handing down to kids in the 2060s.