Central Ranges Trade Training Centre PLanning

Central Ranges Trade Training Centre

On 7 March 2008 Minister Pike, together with the Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard, wrote to all principals inviting applications for funding under the Commonwealth Government Trade Training Centres in Schools initiative.

This is a substantial investment on the part of the Commonwealth that is being actively supported by the Victorian government.

The significant new funding creates important opportunities to build new partnerships between schools and between schools, TAFEs and industry and to explore new mechanisms for local provision of comprehensive curriculum programs at Years 9 - 12.

The Central Ranges LLEN, in partnership with the South West Goulburn LCP Inc, Hume Region DEECD, Northern Metropolitan Region DEECD and Secondary Schools across the Government and Catholic sectors in the Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie and Whittlesea Shires began investigating [in early May] the possibility of a combined and coordinated capital investment application to support trade training for young people from across what is broadly defined as the "Lower Hume or Central Ranges " region.

Update December 2008

The Central Ranges Trade Training Centre Consortium, with Broadford Secondary College as the lead school, successfully submitted its Expression of Interest to the Commonwealth Government on Thursday December 11th. Schools participating in this consortium currently include: Alexandra Secondary College, Assumption College Kilmore, Broadford Secondary College, Euroa Secondary College, Seymour Technical High School, Seymour Special School, St. Mary's P-10 Seymour, Wallan Secondary College, Whittlesea Secondary College, Yea High School.

Full details and meeting notes, along with planning schedules can be sourced by following the link to the discussion forum area:

Topic 1893 - CRTTC - Full Application Planning Stage - [ Login Required]

Topic 1681 - Central Ranges TTC and VETiS Planning - EOI Stage [Login Required]

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