Construction work has commenced on a modern training centre at Box Hill Institute’s Lilydale Lakeside Campus.
Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney attended a virtual event on Wednesday 15 July to celebrate the sod turning, marking the start of construction on the $10.2 million Integrated Centre for Sustainable Construction Technologies.
The new centre will feature a modern industrial facility fitted with the latest technology needed to deliver cutting-edge carpentry, electrical and plumbing apprenticeship training.
This includes an emphasis on sustainable construction practices and technologies, providing students with industry-current skills and a clear pathway to the jobs of the future in the construction industry.
Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing said, “This new centre means that students from Lilydale and surrounding areas can access local training for the jobs that will be needed as part of our recovery from the pandemic, and as our population continues to grow.”
The project will provide the region with a range of training opportunities and address key skills and training gaps in Melbourne’s outer east, according to the State Government.
The centre will include ultra-modern workshops, classrooms, material storage facilities, staff workplaces and general amenities.
“This centre will help give Victorians – particularly those hit hard by the pandemic – the skills they need to secure high-quality jobs,” Ms Tierney said.
The Integrated Centre for Sustainable Construction Technologies is expected to open in early 2021.
