Media Statement
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Telephone: 02 6277 4870 Facsimile: 02 6277 8557
05/11/09
Funding boost gives WA students skills for the future
Secondary students across Western Australia will have increased access to world-
class education and training opportunities, as 52 schools receive funding for 12
Trade Training Centres as part of Round Two of the Trade Training Centres in
Schools program.
Parliamentary Secretary for Western Australia, the Hon. Gary Gray AO MP, said the
almost $60 million investment in Western Australian schools would give young
people the skills they need to be part of the workforce of tomorrow.
“This funding will help us avoid skill shortages in traditional trades and emerging
industries, “Mr Gray said. It will ensure WA students have access to high-quality
education and training opportunities that engage and encourage them to complete
their studies.”
Mr Gray, who Chairs the Australian Government’s National Resource Sector
Employment Taskforce, said the investment would help Western Australians
continue to make the most of the State’s lucrative resource sector.
"The Gorgon LNG Project alone will create about 10,000 direct and indirect jobs and
we want our young people to be able to provide a competitive and highly skilled
workforce,” he said.
“The Australian Government is increasing opportunities for young people, in
partnership with the states and territories and the non-government school sectors.”
The funding will ensure students at the following WA schools have access to a trade
training centre:
Swan Christian College
Armadale Christian College
Helena College
Mundaring Christian College
Belmont City College
Canning College
Kent Street Senior High School
Como Secondary College
North Lake Senior Campus
South Fremantle Senior High School
Christian Brothers' College
John Curtin College of the Arts
St Norbert College
Leeming Senior High School
Lakeland Senior High School
Leeming Senior High School Education
Support Centre
Pinjarra Senior High School
Waroona District High School
Busselton Senior High School
Cape Naturaliste College
Cornerstone Christian College
Geographe Education Support Centre
Mackillop Catholic College
Nannup District High School
Geraldton Senior College
Dongara District High School
Geraldton Grammar School
Holland Street School
John Willcock College
Kalbarri District High School
Mullewa District High School
Nagle College
Northampton District High School
Strathalbyn Christian College
Carnamah District High School
Central Midlands Senior High School
Dalwallinu District High School
Jurien Bay District High School
Wongan Hills District High School
St Joseph's College
WA College of Agriculture Denmark
Australian Christian College – Southlands
WA College of Agriculture Narrogin
Denmark High School
Beverley District High School
Boddington District High School
Brookton District High School
Corrigin District High School
Darkan District High School
Narrogin Senior High School
Kulin District High School
Lake Grace District High School
The $2.5 billion Trade Training Centres in Schools program will benefit all Australian
secondary schools. Further information about the Trade Training Centres in Schools
Media contact: Astrid Serventy 0407 383 117
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