The state government’s promise of delivering a TAFE campus for Melton by 2028 is nearing closer with the announcement of a provider to construct and operate the new facility.
Bendigo Kangan Institute was announced as the provider of the $55 million construction-focused TAFE by Skills and Tafe Minister Gayle Tierney.
The Government is working with Bendigo Kangan Institute to find a suitable location in Melton for the new campus.
Bendigo Kangan Institute chief executive Sally Curtain said the organisation is pleased to partner with the state government to make skills and training more accessible to Melton
Residents.
“Our experience in the region and in delivering construction skills combined with our strong industry partnerships means we are well positioned to provide training that will create pathways to real jobs,” she said.
“Kangan Institute already serves as the largest provider of vocational education and training to the Melton region, with up to 25 per cent of students at our Broadmeadows campus coming from the area.
With a target opening date of 2028, the campus will accommodate around 600 student enrolments each year.
The project will be delivered through the Labor Government’s Building Better TAFE Fund, which received a boost of $170 million in this year’s state budget, and will also provide support for a new Bendigo Kangan campus in Sunbury, which is also currently without TAFE-led skills training.
Ms Tierney said the project will ensure people have access to great opportunities close to home as Melton grows.
“Bendigo Kangan Institute’s new campus will deliver best practice training in the construction fields, without students having to travel long distances,” she said.
“We look forward to working closely with Bendigo Kangan Institute to deliver a fit-for-purpose campus that will meet the skills needs of Victoria’s inner west.”
Melton MP Steve McGhie also welcomed the announcement.
“We are excited to have more high-quality training opportunities for the residents of Melton, to support even more students on their path to their dream careers,” he said.
