October – December Updates
We’ve had a couple of very exciting months here at the Trades Training Centre! We have now officially had our first groups of students complete courses within the facility, with both Health & Safety Representative courses and the Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Pre-vocational) now wrapping up for 2022. Some of the pre-vocational students have already begun to find employment and are sign up for apprenticeships, showcasing how vital this facility is for the local region.
We’ve now also ran our first events at the Centre, with Employers, Employment Service providers and the public all having been invited at across different days to come onto site to check out and explore our brilliant facilities and see our brand new, high-end equipment.
If you or someone you know want to find out more about a career in the construction trades industry, then call our Customer Experience team on 1300 698 233 or email info@wodongatafe.edu.au, and they will have all the information you need.
July – September Updates
They say the last 10% takes the longest, and that is certainly how it feels with the Trade Training Centre!
The facility is looking great with a splash of colour on the entry, giving you an idea of the final look of the building. All but a couple of windows are now in place and the view from upstairs to the workshop floor will be awesome!
Our multi trade training house is taking shape nicely and the concrete around our other structure is cured, so construction on that will begin soon. Stay tuned for that!
The student bathrooms are almost complete with a great looking floor and brilliant white tiles as far as the eye can see. The student lounge/lunchroom kitchenette is in and appliances are on the way, along with the furniture to make the area a great space for students to have a break, talk with friends or warm up leftovers for lunch.
The entry/foyer is coming together finally and will be a spectacular entry to the building. Beautiful timber floating stairs lead up to the upstairs lounge area and onto the classrooms, or you could take the now completed elevator. All the painting is complete and the flooring is looking fantastic. Footpaths and access ramps will be finished shortly and the plans for the carpark are well in hand.
The Plumbing training structure at the end of the warehouse is looking amazing! Some flooring, lighting, and sand will see it ready for plumbers to swarm over it and do all the things that plumbers do. But now with levels.
It's not going to be too long now until the Trades Training Centre has its own open day. So, keep an eye and ear out for when that will be. We can’t wait to show off our fantastic new addition to Wodonga Institute of TAFE!
Our Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship) and Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Pre-vocational) now open for enrolments, adding to our Certificate II in Construction (Carpentry Pre-apprenticeship) we can’t wait to get into those classrooms and start teaching.
So if you’re thinking about a trade in the construction industry, call our Customer Experience team on 1300 698 233 or email info@wodongatafe.edu.au, and they will have all the information you need.
April - June Update
We are very excited to see significant progress with the construction of the Trades Training Centre over the last few months!
The new structure containing the classrooms, offices, and student amenities is framed out with all the services roughed in. Most of the external cladding is complete and the windows are well on their way to being installed. The bathrooms are getting tiled, and the elevator is in and waiting for its first customer. Next up is the main staircase.
We have started to build our customised workbenches, designed to suit the modern delivery of trade training at the Trade Training Centre and to work in seamlessly with our modern workshop.
We have acquired new training equipment, including some fantastic products from Australian start-up companies. Over seven tonnes of workshop machinery is being delivered with equipment for up to 32 students to be available in the workshop. Our industry-leading training apparatus called ‘The Structure’ is in the final planning stages and will make an appearance in the coming months. Watch this space!
Construction will commence shortly on the development of a new student building project. Students will get plenty of hands-on experience as they construct a two-storey house inside the Trades Training Centre - where training can take place no matter what the weather, with the infrastructure for the interactive classrooms in place, along with the hardware to be used by each student.
Wodonga TAFE's Interior Design students walked through the building late last week and have submitted designs for consideration. The interior furnishings and colour selections for the Trades Training Centre will be chosen from these designs. And we must say, they did a great job!
Late June 2022 Update
The Trade Training Centre is looking fantastic - with colour on the external walls, the internal doors painted the familiar teal of Wodonga TAFE, and the splash of blue in the centre of the building hinting at what is coming.
All the plaster is on the walls and a little bit more to go on the ceilings, then it’s complete.
All the external windows are in and painting downstairs is
all but finished.
A new structure has started…. watch this space!
Our concrete behemoth has been erected and the floor will be poured shortly. No, it’s not a swimming pool!
Wodonga TAFE's Interior Design students walked through the building late last week and have submitted designs for consideration. The interior
furnishings and colour selections for the Trades Training Centre will be chosen from these designs. And we must say, they did a great job!
View the gallery to see some progress shots!
Early June 2022 Update
The Trades Training Centre is moving along quite quickly now. Downstairs is getting painted while upstairs is getting having plaster put upon the walls!
Most of the external cladding is complete and the windows are well on their way to being installed. The bathrooms are getting tiled and the elevator is in and waiting for its first customer. Next up is the main staircase.
View the gallery to see some progress shots!