The Tasmanian Government has launched TasTAFE’s new $27 million Water and Energy Trades Centre of Excellence.
The new Centre of Excellence will offer industry-leading training to Tasmania’s water and energy apprentices.
Minister Felix Ellis said it was amazing to unveil one of Australia’s newest cutting-edge training facilities during National Skills Week.
“The Centre will deliver training for more than 1250 TasTAFE students and help Tasmania maximise its competitive advantage in water and energy, offering training in plumbing, electrotechnology, air conditioning, refrigeration and emerging renewable energy sectors,” Minister Ellis stated.
“Designed and developed in collaboration with industry, we know how important it is that Tassie’s tradies of the future are getting the training they need so they can build this state,” Minister Ellis added.
The 5000-square-meter structure includes a sandpit and three-storey stack meant to imitate a multi-story skyscraper’s pipes and inner workings, as well as cutting-edge electrotechnology.
According to Minister Ellis, the State Government investment, backed by the Australian Government, will ensure that future generations of industry professionals receive even greater training.
“TasTAFE’s future is very bright. Our $118 million plan will deliver new buildings, more teachers, better access for rural and regional TasTAFE students, and new training opportunities so more Tasmanians can get a job,” Minister Ellis said.
“This Centre of Excellence is just another example of how our reforms and investments are supporting TasTAFE to modernise and put the needs of its learners at the centre,” Minister Ellis continued.
The Water and Energy Trades Centre of Excellence launch follows the recent completion of the new Student Services Learning Hub on the Clarence campus and TasTAFE’s first-ever Cyber Security Operations Centre at the Campbell Street campus.
