Senator Kate Lundy presented prizes to Latham Primary students at the new Harrison Primary School at 10am today.
In a first of its kind project the Construction Industry Training Council (CITC), in conjunction with Latham Primary, conducted a competition for primary school students to learn more about the building and construction industry.
“I would like to congratulate the Construction and Industry Training Council and all the students who participated on this fantastic initiative. By teaching students about the building and construction industry, students might be inspired to pursue a career in this essential industry,” Senator Lundy said today.
“I am also impressed by the initiative and enthusiasm all the participants have shown. The students have done everything from interviewing project managers, constructing models and putting together power-point presentations,” Senator Lundy said.
“By the Federal Government’s own estimates, Australia faces a shortage of more than 200,00 skilled workers over the next five years. Innovative programs like this one, that see students and local industry groups working together, will help address skills shortages in our region into the future,” Senator Lundy concluded.
Federal Labor understands the vital role that skills, education and training will play in securing Australia’s prosperity. That is why Federal Labor will invest $2.5 million in Trades Training Centres including:
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Providing secondary schools with between $500,000 and $1.5 million to build or upgrade trades training facilities, including $44 million for ACT schools; |
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Providing $84 million to ensure all vocational education and trades training students get one day a week of on the job training for 20 weeks a year; and |
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Developing a new Job Ready Certificate as a statement of a student’s readiness for work in addition to a Year 12 Certificate and any separate vocational education and training qualification. |
Contact: Rachel Allen – 6230 0411 or 0418 488 295
