Partnership to boost employment opportunities in additive manufacturing

TAFE Queensland has announced that it has teamed up with Core Additive, an Australian supplier of Markforged additive manufacturing equipment, to increase Queensland and Australian capabilities in the additive and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Core Additive and TAFE Queensland have committed to a two-year collaboration in order to accelerate the development of training programs specific to the 3D printing, composites and additive manufacturing industries. Key training programs for local industry members will be designed to ensure Queensland and Australian businesses do not fall behind in the age of advanced and additive manufacturing.

TAFE Queensland Business Development Manager of Emerging Industries Shawn O’Sullivan said that as the largest training provider in Queensland, TAFE Queensland has the resources required to support the growing need for training in the industry and is excited to help shape the next generation of skilled manufacturers.

“TAFE Queensland is constantly developing and adapting training to meet the current and future needs of the industries we service,” he said. “Our teachers are experts with deep connections to their industries and they provide training across 60 campus locations from Cairns to Coolangatta and out to Mt Isa with industry-standard equipment and materials.

“This partnership is one of many that TAFE Queensland holds across a range of industry sectors to develop the training needed to futureproof local industries. With a class-leading advisor in Core Additive, we can develop training safe in the knowledge that it is what serves Queenslanders best.”

Chief Executive Officer at Core Additive James Staples said TAFE Queensland was an obvious choice for developing training for Queenslanders looking to work in the rapidly growing additive manufacturing industry.

“We are proud to partner with TAFE Queensland, who deliver quality training to industry members across the state,” he said. “To be involved in training development as an industry representative and subject matter expert is a testament to the work we are doing at Core Additive.”