Federation College in Ballarat has been announced as the second pilot site for a school-industry partnership to help students enter the workforce job-ready. Assistant Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham said today’s announcement follows the recent announcement of a pilot site at Newcomb Secondary College in Geelong. “The Australian Government is committed to…
Local businesses in Ballarat are benefiting from the Australian Government’s Industry Skills Fund (ISF), which will provide up to 250,000 training places and support services across Australia. “Gekko Systems is one of a number of Victorian businesses to secure funding under our Government’s $664 million Industry Skills Fund,” said Assistant Minister for Education and Training,…
Subject: (P-TECH Training Model) E&OE… SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Thank you very much, Sarah, Prime Minister, ladies and gentlemen. It’s great to be in the city of Geelong today to complement and supplement the views that my colleague and the department have just announced. The Prime Minister, Sarah and I have just come here from the Newcomb…
Subject: (SA Shipbuilding) E&OE… JEREMY CORDEAUX: On the line I’ve got Simon Birmingham … this is all very good news about $89b on the table and it looks like our maritime future … is looking up. SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Well, it’s a brilliant day for South Australia today and it’s long overdue good news for SA…
The Commonwealth Government is investing in jobs, innovation and growth across the Geelong region to support its transition from traditional manufacturing to a centre of innovation. Today, the Government announces that it will base its $14 million Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre in Geelong. The Centre will be integrated with a network of centres across…