Focus on trades

A NEW trade training centre in Cranbourne schools will brighten the future for current students.
On Tuesday, federal Holt MP Anthony Byrne caught up with local principals including Warren Willis from Lyndhurst Secondary College, Karen Dauncey from Marnebek School and Ian McKenzie from Alkira Secondary College, to announce funding for a combined Cranbourne Region Education Engagement Model Trade Training Centre.
$3.59 million in funding was announced for these centres, which will be located at the above schools, as well as Cranbourne Secondary College.
Mr Byrne said the new centre comes with a commitment to help students secure a good future beyond school.
“The St Peter’s Trade Training Centre is part of Federal Labor’s positive plan to ensure all Australian students are given every opportunity to secure high-skill, high-wage jobs beyond the China mining investment boom,” Mr Byrne said.
This trade training centre will allow for the construction of a new building to include furnishing and construction workshops, the refurbishment and expansion of existing buildings to include an automotive workshop, a commercial kitchen and a hospitality facility and also the provision of equipment across four sites within the cluster.
My Byrne said this would broaden opportunities for students throughout schools in this area.
“The program goes beyond building facilities and encourages schools to build relationships with local businesses who can support the schools with expertise, equipment and provide on the job placements, school-based apprenticeships and traineeships for students,” Mr Byrne said.
Federal Labor will continue to invest in Trade Training Centres if re-elected to ensure young people in Holt are supported to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for participating in the workforce.
“The funding for four local schools is part of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the Minister for Education Bill Shorten’s announcement that thousands of students in 225 schools across Australia will benefit from 137 new Trade Training Centres to be built with $209.8 million,” Mr Byrne said.