TAFE students in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs are benefiting from cutting-edge manufacturing equipment and facilities closer to home, thanks to upgrades at Chisholm Institute's Dandenong campus.
Funded through a $1.95 million investment by the Albanese Labor Government's TAFE Technology Fund and delivered by the Allan Labor Government, the upgraded facilities for TAFE engineering students enhance hands-on learning opportunities.
This ensures that students have the right skills to succeed in their future careers.
The upgrades mean students can now undertake specialist training in operating advanced computer numerically controlled (CNC) and coordinate measuring machine (CMM) technology.
These skills are needed in the advanced manufacturing and fabrication industries.
Up to 800 Victorian students a year will benefit from learning in-demand technical skills at the new training facilities, while strengthening capability across the vocational education and training sector and supporting the growth of Victoria's skilled workforce.
The Albanese Government's $50 million TAFE Technology Fund supports TAFEs nationwide to upgrade and expand infrastructure, including laboratories, workshops and IT systems.
A total of $8.61 million has been allocated to projects in Victoria.
Chisholm Institute's Dandenong campus is the sixth TAFE Technology Fund project in Victoria that has been completed.
For more information, visit the TAFE Technology Fund website.
As stated by Federal Minister for Skills and Training, Andrew Giles:
"Advanced manufacturing is creating exciting opportunities across Victoria, and TAFEs like Chisholm Institute are helping people gain the skills to take advantage of them.
"The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments want to ensure that there's opportunities right across Victoria for students to get the skills they want, to do the jobs we need.
"Our investment means students have the opportunity to obtain first-hand knowledge in the latest technology, and build invaluable skills within the industry, improving the career pathways that will open up to them."
As stated by Victorian Minister for Skills and TAFE, Colin Brooks:
"These state-of-the-art training facilities will improve the speed and accuracy of students' knowledge and will help develop expertise in the advanced manufacturing sector for Victorians.
"The Allan Labor Government is focused on backing TAFEs and industry to set up our state for the future - boosting advanced manufacturing, strengthening local production, driving greater efficiency and sustainability, and reducing waste.
"Across the suburbs and the regions, only Labor has delivered the investment that backs students to grow their skills while staying close to home - and only Labor will continue investing in the future of TAFE."
As stated by Member for Bruce, Julian Hill:
"Because of this Albanese Government investment, Aussies will be able to get specialist training in advanced manufacturing right here in Dandenong.
"By 2050, 80% of Aussie jobs will require a tertiary education. TAFE provides critical skills to set young Australians up for a great career, and to retrain older workers for their next career."
As stated by Member for Dandenong Gabrielle Williams:
"This investment will ensure engineering students can get the best, hands-on training close to home and get a well-paying job here in Victoria."
"Labor is delivering a state-of-the-art TAFE education right here in Victoria, because only Labor is focused on delivering career pathways for Victorians."
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