Web service links TAFE students to potential employers

Queensland TAFE students are being given the chance to ‘click start’ their careers using a new electronic employment service designed to match skilled students and graduates with employers.

Education and Training Minister Rod Welford said TAFE Queenslandwas currently trialling the program e2e.NET for students at SkillsTech Australia and The Bremer and Metropolitan South Institutes of TAFE.

“The e2e.NET program will help students moving from education to employment to identify, refine and market their skills,” Mr Welford said.

“It will also help students and graduates sell themselves and their skills to prospective employers.

“Employers seeking skilled, qualified staff can then match vacancies with suitable employees.”

Mr Welford said students who register would receive job email alerts and information about key recruitment events, while participating businesses could flag employment opportunities at multiple TAFE campuses.

“Not only will e2e.NET broaden what these TAFE institutes offer, but it will further strengthen their relationships with local business and industry, benefiting students, trainees and graduates,” Mr Welford said.

“The service was developed in conjunction with Graduate Programs Australia and about 3500 students are expected to be registered by the end of the year.

“A survey last year by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research indicated that four out of five TAFE graduates are employed within six months of completing training.

“This is a strong result and I’m confident this new program will help more graduates secure successful careers.”

More information is available from e2e.NET on 1300 32 36 38.

TAFE and SkillsTech Australia students can register online at www.tafe.qld.gov.au.

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