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The Carroll Labor Government is building more world class training facilities in Melbournes northwestDeputy Premier and Minister for Skills and Training Gabrielle Williams and Member for Melton Steve McGhie turned the first sod on Kangan Institutes new constructionfocused campus in Melton expected to open in 2028Kangan Institute will deliver training for building and construction plumbing and electrical trades to 800 students every year from the new site The facility will help meet demand for skilled workers to build our states homes and infrastructure The campus will feature flexible spaces to support trades training New facilities will include workshops for construction gas fitting welding refrigeration and plumbing There will also be an emerging technologies lab and a cybersecurity simulation spaceHutchinson Builders have been selected to build the campus The new campus was designed by leading design firm Architectus with input from the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation While the new campus is being built Kangan Institute will deliver a range of TAFE courses in Melton in partnership with Western Business Accelerator and Centre for Excellence Melton is one of Australias fastest growing areas its population is forecast to grow by around 215000 people between 2025 and 2046 Melton residents currently have no TAFE campuses close to homeThe 55 million for the new campus is being funded through the Labor Governments Building Better TAFE Fund which is ensuring students have the best facilities to train in close to homeLabor is investing in TAFE facilities including 25 million for a Kangan Institute campus in Sunbury and 36 million for the Centre of Excellence in Disability Inclusion at The Gordon in Geelong where the first phase is now complete Bendigo TAFEs new Community Health and Learning Hub in Castlemaine also opened in 2025 delivering more opportunities for students to access quality training close to homeVictorias 16 billion record investment in TAFE is delivering real outcomes for students and employers with Jobs and Skills Australia confirming that 91 percent of Victorian TAFE learners achieving their employment goalQuotes attributable to Deputy Premier and Minister for Skills and Training Gabrielle WilliamsWork is starting on the new campus which means Melton residents will soon have access to world class training facilities so they can gain indemand skills for wellpaying jobs close to homeWere investing in new TAFE campuses across the state and developing Victorias skilled workforce for the future Quote attributable to Member for Melton Steve McGhieAs our community continues to grow access to quality local training has never been more important Were building the workforce Victoria needs to deliver more homes and infrastructureQuotes attributable to Kangan Institute CEO Laura MacphersonTodays sod turn marks a major step forward for Melton Construction means were now building a campus designed around practical local access to skills training for the local communityThis new campus will deliver handson learning industryaligned facilities and clear pathways into work for people across Melbournes outer west
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