APPROXIMATELY 33 locals had the chance to get a glimpse of the recently opened $9.3M Goulburn Murray Trades Skills Centre on Tuesday last week, when organisers hosted a special Industry Night.
Now open, the centre has become home to GOTAFE trainers and students from the building, construction and cabinet making departments.
The new centre comprises of classrooms, computer labs, workshop, tool bays and office accommodation. The building is multifunctional and features full visibility of the extensive workshop throughout the building.
The Goulburn Murray Trade Skills Centre is an initiative of the Better Together Alliance comprising of GOTAFE and the region’s four public secondary schools, Maguire College, Shepparton High School, Wanganui Park and Mooroopna Secondary Colleges.
The purpose-built facility was co-funded by the Federal Government and will provide the perfect learning environment for building, construction and cabinet making students initially with scope to expand delivery in the future.
GOTAFE building and construction team leader, Jeff Gleeson said the equipment and machinery is all set up with students commencing classes in the new facilities.
“Working in a modern facility is a great experience for our students,” Mr Gleeson said.
“We are able to work a lot smarter, and are looking forward to using the facility and working together.”
