As well as introducing new Smart and Skilled reforms which will increase fees for students, the government is slashing TAFE funding and forcing the organisation to compete with private education providers.

Phil Ward, Teachers Federation representative at TAFE Western's Dubbo campus, said teachers and administration staff have already found out they are being made redundant but he fears many others will follow.

Some courses are being significantly shortened and as a result, some teachers are being told a full-time staff member is no longer required.

However Mr Ward's biggest concern is that the cuts will affect the quality of learning so much, that when combined with the increased fees for students as of next year, it will no longer be a viable option.

"TAFE Western won't be able to survive if they lose 101 staff members. The services they provide will just fall away and the smaller communities like Wellington, Nyngan, Cobar, Condobolin and even Parkes and Forbes will be in danger of having their colleges close.

"TAFE is the main vocational trainer in the western region. We train across a broad range of skills, all the trades, areas in health and agriculture.

"Most employees are wondering if they are going to have a job after Christmas. Some people know they haven't got jobs, there have been redundancies and come March when the first lot of figures from Smart and Skilled about enrolment numbers and funding, we will probably see a whole lot more."

Mr Ward expects enrolments to drop because of the increased fees. He said a drop in the quality of teaching as a result of the cuts would further damage TAFE's reputation.

He pointed the finger squarely at the current government for situation TAFE is in.

"The Liberal and National party members signed a commitment before the last election that there wouldn't be any cuts to TAFE funding and they have broken that. It is important that people remember that when they go to vote on March 28 next year," he said.

"The National Party is letting its electorates down and [Dubbo MP] Troy Grant has let down the Dubbo electorate. I think he will see that in the results at the next election."

Vehicle Trades teacher Greg Egan said his course has been condensed from 288 hours to 168 hours and yet he is required to teach students the same amount of information.

"I now have to fit the same course into 21 days instead of 36 and yet I haven't been told how to do it. The quality is going to have to drop," he said.

Electrical teacher Alan Powell said he is concerned by the growing move from face-to-face teaching to online education.

"It's hard to learn those skills over the computer and nowhere near as effective as being in the classroom. It's going to place extra pressure on employers to support the training," Mr Powell said.

Troy Grant was approached for comment but was unable to respond by deadline.