People love their vets almost as much as their pets, and as World Veterinary Day approaches on 25 April, TAFE NSW teachers say the need for new workers in the veterinary industry has never been greater.

Igniting a passion in young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is the focus of a new program being run in Western Sydney by TAFE NSW and Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, as part of the Generation STEM initiative.

Kamilaroi woman Teena Chapman said she wouldn’t change her career for the world after skilling up at TAFE NSW and finding a job in pathology collection amid an industry boom.

Tim McMaster is only 20, but thanks to TAFE NSW the Orange local has already landed his dream job as a zookeeper.

TAFE NSW’s practical short courses are providing fast career pathways into the booming wool industry as a nationwide worker shortage continues to drive demand for shearers in the New England region.

TAFE NSW will offer its specialised micro-brewing course for aspiring brewers and trainees throughout regional NSW for the first time in 2022 to support the flourishing craft beer industry.

TAFE NSW Tamworth now boasts a replica veterinary clinic with state-of-the-art teaching tools to train a new generation of veterinary nurses and animal carers in an industry experiencing a surge in demand.

TAFE NSW is training skilled workers to meet the increased demand in the animal services sector after an explosion in pet ownership during COVID-19.

The future of farming in the Northern Tablelands involves boosting the number of women in the industry according to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and TAFE NSW is proudly skilling this new workforce.