Cuts to trades training are criticised as 'madness' during construction boom

By Anna Patty
Updated May 2 2016 - 1:13am, first published 12:15am
Former TAFE teacher Matthew McPherson, left, took a redundancy package after teaching the glass and glazing course at Lidcombe for 25 years. Photo: Supplied
Former TAFE teacher Matthew McPherson, left, took a redundancy package after teaching the glass and glazing course at Lidcombe for 25 years. Photo: Supplied
Matthew McPherson has criticised the reduction of the TAFE glass and glazing course hours from 800 to 400.  Photo: Supplied
Matthew McPherson has criticised the reduction of the TAFE glass and glazing course hours from 800 to 400. Photo: Supplied
Glazier Joanna Tsakiridis is working in one of the jobs which there will be a growing demand for in the future. Photo: Steven Siewert
Glazier Joanna Tsakiridis is working in one of the jobs which there will be a growing demand for in the future. Photo: Steven Siewert

TAFE NSW faces criticism for slashing the number of trades training teachers who deliver skills that are in high demand amid a "mini-construction boom".

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