Drysdale to be separated from TAFE, overseen by independent board
Labor committed to giving industry direct input into skills and training
Students must get the industry relevant skills to get jobs
A re-elected Majority Labor Government will restore Drysdale as the centre of excellence for tourism and hospitality students under its comprehensive skills and training policy.
Labor Leader Rebecca White said by establishing an independent board for Drysdale including tourism and hospitality experts and TasTAFE representatives, Labor was working closely with the industry to drive skills development for the future.
“We have to ensure that the skills students learn align with the needs of their chosen industries – that’s the best way we can ensure students can get secure jobs when they finish their skills training,” Ms White said.
“At its heart, Labor’s skills policy recognises the crucial need to give industry direct input into the delivery of skills and training.
“That’s why a Labor Government will restore Drysdale as a centre of excellence for tourism and hospitality training, promoting career opportunities in the sector and enhancing the reputation of this proud Tasmanian institution.
“We have listened to the industry which is saying that this change is absolutely needed to restore faith in the Drysdale brand.
“Drysdale once had a reputation as one of Australia’s best tourism and hospitality training schools and I am confident that it can again under revitalised and empowered leadership.
“We must fix Tasmania’s broken skills and training system and restore confidence in our most important training institutions, including TasTAFE, by making sure training meets the needs of industry and by doing that we will give Tasmanians access to better jobs.”
Rebecca White MP Labor Leader
