BY CONNOR MARSELOS
As the demand for skilled workers increases, solutions arise to benefit all parties involved.
This factor played into the decision for the Central Coast Community College to open a new Trade Training Centre in Lake Macquarie.
The new centre will specialize in delivering training for electrical and mechanical fabrication trades.
College General Manager Debbie Laarkamp says the key focus is to improve employability for local job seekers and for small businesses to find skilled workers.
"Our priority is to give local people the skill they need to but long-term we want to keep these skilled workers in the community and help local businesses thrive," said Ms Laarkamp.
The training centre has been something Lake Macquarie's business community has wanted for some time, with the site at Gateshead having its ground broken last year.
The opening means aspiring Lake Macquarie tradesmen don't have to travel to Rutherford or the Central Coast, to upskill their repertoire and employability.
Instead, they can study local and have the opportunity to find work in the local economy.
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| College General Manager Debbie Laarkamp with Lake Macquarie Mayor Kay Fraser and HVTC Group CEO Sharon Smith. |
