The Federal Government has announced the opening of the $8.9 million Tamworth and Districts Trade Training Centre (TTC).

 

The centre, funded by the Federal Government’s $2.5 billion Trade Training Centres in Schools Program, involves six Tamworth region schools sharing the facilities.

  • Tamworth High School
  • Bullimbal School
  • Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School
  • Manilla Central School
  • Oxley High School
  • Peel High School

 

The TTC project includes primary industry sheds and arenas; outside training/bistro areas; covered outdoor working areas; refurbished commercial kitchens and a training dining area; multipurpose, automotive, construction and engineering workshops; and various equipment across six sites.

 

“These first class facilities will provide students with trade choices that will deliver them qualifications in construction, engineering, agriculture, horticulture, hospitality and automotive,” School Education Minister Peter Garrett said.

 

Round Five of the Trade Training Centres in Schools Program was recently announced with $400 million in funding available through two phases. The first phase opens on 30 November 2012 with $200 million available, and Phase two opens in August 2013 with a further $200 million available.

 

For more information visit www.tradetrainingcentres.deewr.gov.au