“The Baird Liberal Government’s cuts are now flowing through to the ground and we are seeing a lot of fear and uncertainty over the future of TAFE. Many courses have been axed because they are not deemed as a priority and fees have increased dramatically.
“The NSW Liberal Government’s "Smart and Skilled" policy which started in January has effectively privatised TAFE forcing the publicly funded institute to compete for funding with private providers. This has led to skyrocketing course fees and cuts to teacher numbers.
“Privatisation means higher fees, bigger class sizes, less choice and less class time. These cuts are changing the face of vocational education and limiting the choice and opportunities of our young people, Ms Cini said.
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