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The article reports on the launch of seminars on working conditions and entitlements for part-time casual technical and further education (TAFE) teachers by the New South Wales Teachers Federation in May 2011.

The article discusses the highlights of the Invest in Technical and Further Education (TAFE) for a Better State van tour which focused on TAFE equity services on the North Coast in Australia. Events were held in Taree, Kempsey, Grafton and Lismore. Services provided include disability support, multicultural support, counselling and support for indigenous students. At Lismore, students had conversation with politicians and the media.

The article reports on the call made by Mount Druitt, New South Wales Technical and Further Education teachers for their colleagues across the state to join them in only working a flat program in 2011, and for Australia education and training minister Verity Firth to intervene in the dispute over annual hours and excess teaching.

The article reports on the possible job cuts of technical and further education (TAFE) members at the Centre for Learning Innovation as the unit will soon be replaced by the TAFE e-Learning Hub.

The article deals with Technical and Further Education (TAFE) teachers across New South Wales (NSW) who voted to support a settlement with the NSW State Government. The settlement negotiated between the government and Federation provided for a teacher to work an average of 30 hours every week on-site. A teacher is also allowed to complete five hours of their weekly-related tasks off-site, including at home. Some TAFE managers claim they cannot implement the settlement properly despite the agreement with the Premier.

The article reports that the Technical and Further Education (TAFE) New South Wales (NSW) did not recommend the Certificate of General and Vocational Education (CGVE) as an appropriate venue for students who have difficulties, including physical and mental disabilities, to finish the year 10 course. It also states that TAFE NSW recommended to undertake specific industry certificate 2 as their equivalent year 10. It argues that these certificate courses will not be able to diagnose specific literacy and numeracy gaps.