Trade Training Centres for Queensland secondary schools
Published Tuesday, 15 July, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Minister for Education and Training and Minister for the Arts
The Honourable Rod Welford
The State and Federal Governments have joined forces to improve Year 12 retention rates and combat skills shortages through the Trade Training Centres in Schools program, announced today.
Education and Training Minister Rod Welford said 11 Queensland schools, or clusters of schools, would share in $18.8 million in Federal Government funding to enhance training facilities.
“The first phase of the Trade Training Centres in Schools program was announced today at Aviation High in Hendra,” Mr Welford said.
“This is a fantastic partnership with the Federal Government to address skills shortages and improve Year 12 retention rates in Queensland by providing vocational education through the school system.
“Secondary schools throughout Australia were invited to apply for funding to establish Trade Training Centres, to provide students with access to industry standard trade training facilities.
“Queensland secondary schools expressed strong interest, with applications covering construction, engineering, marine, hospitality, and of course, the Aeroskills and Aeronautics Training Centre at Aviation High.”
Mr Welford said the Department of Education, Training and the Arts played an assessment role in the program, looking at all submissions to ensure they addressed skills shortages in specific regions, that local industry partnerships were appropriate and projects were building on existing infrastructure rather than duplicating facilities.
“Aviation High’s submission covers the construction of a new aeroskills workshop to extend the school's existing Industrial Technology facilities,” he said.
“It will also include the refurbishment of the graphics room, upgrades of an existing classroom to become an aircraft control systems facility and new equipment, including an open-circuit wind tunnel for teaching the principles of aircraft flight for the training centre.”
Mr Welford said $18 million in State Government funding had been committed to Aviation High over the next four years, including $6 million in capital funding.
“The Federal Government’s funding of $1.36 million, through the Trade Training Centres program, will augment this allocation,” he said.
“Aviation High has five foundation industry partners – Boeing Australia, Aviation Australia, Brisbane Airport Corporation, Australian Aerospace and GE Aviation – as well as more recent partners – QANTAS, Virgin Blue, Thales, Roland DG, CAE and Raytheon.
“These industry groups must be congratulated for their ongoing contribution and support to ensure the success of the education and training provided through Aviation High.”
The schools, or school clusters, and the project areas to be funded through the first round of the Trade Training Centres in Schools program are as follows:
• Aviation High School – Aeroskills and Aeronautics Training Centre – up to $1.36 million
• Harristown State High School – Construction – up to $1.35 million
• Marsden State High School – Building and Construction – up to $1.35 million
• Morayfield, Caboolture and Tullawong State High Schools – Construction trades – up to $1.36 million
• Tagai State College – Marine, Construction and Hospitality – up to $1.36 million
• Woree, Mossman, Cairns, Gordonvale, Smithfield, Trinity Bay State high Schools, Bentley Park College and Kuranda District State College – Marine – up to $2 million
• Assisi Catholic College – Coomera Hospitality Training Centre – up to $1.36 million
• Marist College Ashgrove – Construction – up to $0.76 million
• Saint Edmund’s Christian Brothers College, Ipswich and Ipswich Girls Grammar School – Construction, Automotive and Engineering – up to $2.99 million
• Kings Christian College – Hairdressing, Food Processing, Automotive and Health Support services – up to $1.5 million
• Mackay Christian College, Carlisle Christian College, Whitsunday Anglican School – Engineering and Construction – up to $3.38 million
Media contact: Marnie Stitz or Emma Clarey on 3237 1000
Education and Training Minister Rod Welford said 11 Queensland schools, or clusters of schools, would share in $18.8 million in Federal Government funding to enhance training facilities.
“The first phase of the Trade Training Centres in Schools program was announced today at Aviation High in Hendra,” Mr Welford said.
“This is a fantastic partnership with the Federal Government to address skills shortages and improve Year 12 retention rates in Queensland by providing vocational education through the school system.
“Secondary schools throughout Australia were invited to apply for funding to establish Trade Training Centres, to provide students with access to industry standard trade training facilities.
“Queensland secondary schools expressed strong interest, with applications covering construction, engineering, marine, hospitality, and of course, the Aeroskills and Aeronautics Training Centre at Aviation High.”
Mr Welford said the Department of Education, Training and the Arts played an assessment role in the program, looking at all submissions to ensure they addressed skills shortages in specific regions, that local industry partnerships were appropriate and projects were building on existing infrastructure rather than duplicating facilities.
“Aviation High’s submission covers the construction of a new aeroskills workshop to extend the school's existing Industrial Technology facilities,” he said.
“It will also include the refurbishment of the graphics room, upgrades of an existing classroom to become an aircraft control systems facility and new equipment, including an open-circuit wind tunnel for teaching the principles of aircraft flight for the training centre.”
Mr Welford said $18 million in State Government funding had been committed to Aviation High over the next four years, including $6 million in capital funding.
“The Federal Government’s funding of $1.36 million, through the Trade Training Centres program, will augment this allocation,” he said.
“Aviation High has five foundation industry partners – Boeing Australia, Aviation Australia, Brisbane Airport Corporation, Australian Aerospace and GE Aviation – as well as more recent partners – QANTAS, Virgin Blue, Thales, Roland DG, CAE and Raytheon.
“These industry groups must be congratulated for their ongoing contribution and support to ensure the success of the education and training provided through Aviation High.”
The schools, or school clusters, and the project areas to be funded through the first round of the Trade Training Centres in Schools program are as follows:
• Aviation High School – Aeroskills and Aeronautics Training Centre – up to $1.36 million
• Harristown State High School – Construction – up to $1.35 million
• Marsden State High School – Building and Construction – up to $1.35 million
• Morayfield, Caboolture and Tullawong State High Schools – Construction trades – up to $1.36 million
• Tagai State College – Marine, Construction and Hospitality – up to $1.36 million
• Woree, Mossman, Cairns, Gordonvale, Smithfield, Trinity Bay State high Schools, Bentley Park College and Kuranda District State College – Marine – up to $2 million
• Assisi Catholic College – Coomera Hospitality Training Centre – up to $1.36 million
• Marist College Ashgrove – Construction – up to $0.76 million
• Saint Edmund’s Christian Brothers College, Ipswich and Ipswich Girls Grammar School – Construction, Automotive and Engineering – up to $2.99 million
• Kings Christian College – Hairdressing, Food Processing, Automotive and Health Support services – up to $1.5 million
• Mackay Christian College, Carlisle Christian College, Whitsunday Anglican School – Engineering and Construction – up to $3.38 million
Media contact: Marnie Stitz or Emma Clarey on 3237 1000