Why Trade Training Centres?
Trade Training Centres are being established to help increase the proportion of students achieving Year 12 or an equivalent qualification and help address skill shortages in traditional trades and emerging industries.
The Commonwealth and State and Territory Government and non-government Education Authorities are working closely to enable better opportunities for secondary students across Australia.
Schools will have an opportunity to apply for funding to build new, or upgrade, existing trade or vocational education and training facilities.
Round Three
Applications for Round Three open on 5 March 2010 and close on 4 June 2010.
Over $103.4 million has been authorised for Round Three. Projects are subject to successful contract negotiations.
All schools must discuss their applications with their relevant state or territory education authority.
The following links provide further information:
Round Two
In Round Two over $384 million was announced.
The Prime Minister brought forward up to $110 million in Round Two of the Trade Training Centres Program, increasing available funding from $277 million to up to $387 million.
Round One
In Round One over $425 million was announced.
There were two phases of funding:
In Phase One over $90 million was announced and in Phase Two over $335 million was announced.
From Round Two there will be a single funding round each year.