Charles Darwin University (CDU) is launching its first public qualifications to the local community in Nhulunbuy since 2013, as a part of the University's plans to reinvigorate its presence in the region.
A range of qualifications that have been developed from community interest will be offered over the coming months with Lecturers travelling to the region to support face-to-face delivery, the first being a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment which will run throughout the remainder of 2022 and early 2023.
The course will be delivered by CDU's Sue Tucker, who's based in Alice Springs and will travel to the region to deliver the course.
Demand for training in the region is high, with a range of short courses offered throughout the year in the region including White Card, Dogging, Forklift, Working at Heights, and Elevated Work Platform, in addition to the certificate programs on offer.
CDU Associate Vice-Chancellor East Arnhem Region Alice Doyle was appointed to the role in March 2022 and has been growing partnerships with the local community and businesses since her inception.
Mrs Doyle who was most recently Rio Tinto Gove's Superintendent of Learning and Development is based in Nhulunbuy and is supporting relaunched course delivery and expansion in the region as a part of her appointment.
"We're excited to deliver training courses for the Nhulunbuy community and we're seeing a lot of interest from local businesses and individuals in the upcoming courses," Mrs Doyle said.
"We have also been speaking with the local community, schools and businesses about what their training needs are and have been working on specialised programs to support training for future employment and industry needs."
Mrs Doyle said CDU was focused on expanding our course delivery to meet the needs of the region.
"By creating more opportunities for local people and to retain locals in the area and to ensure there are enough jobs, opportunities and training pathways to support people to stay locally in the region," she said.
CDU is also offering a Certificate IV in Project Management Practise and a Certificate IV in Work, Health and Safety, which will be delivered in the coming months.
