South West TAFE will deliver more trades training in Colac
Victorians in the Colac-Otway region will benefit from more trades training close to home, as South West TAFE plans to expand options offered through the Colac Trade Training Centre.
Minister for Skills and TAFE Gayle Tierney recently launched South West TAFE at the facility, which is based at Colac Secondary College.
South West TAFE started delivery of automotive and carpentry courses to about 120 students through the Centre in February. It is investigating options for more courses based at the facility to support local construction and manufacturing industries, such as forklift and scissor lift operations.
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Colac Secondary College hosts a state-of-the-art Trade Training Centre that specialises in trades training. Through the Centre, students can undertake accredited training provided by South West TAFE.
Trades training through TAFE is essential to address Victoria’s housing and infrastructure needs. Almost 70,000 new workers are predicted to join the construction sector in the next three years.
To meet this demand, the Allan and Albanese Labor Governments have increased Free TAFE training places in construction qualifications and short courses. Starting this year and until June 2027, 5,200 additional Free TAFE places are available in construction training in Victoria, including 1,300 pre-apprenticeship places.