The Allan Labor Government has announced it is helping injured tradies to re-skill as Vocational Education Trainers – as more and more students enrol in VET courses at school.
Minister for Education Ben Carroll this week visited Ringwood Secondary College, where Nick Holloway will teach Engineering and Metal Fabrication after completing the VET Trainer Career Pathway Pilot Program. Nick worked for nearly 20 years as a boilermaker in heavy structural steel fabrication until a severely injured his arm in a worksite incident, leaving him unable to return to work.
Minister Carroll said, “This program is giving injured works the chance to retrain as educators and train the next generation of workers – while helping schools meet the growing demand for VET trainers.”
Following an assessment of the VET Trainer Career Pathway Pilot Program, the Government will look at rolling it out across the state. Read more Helping Injured Tradies Upskill As Vocational Trainers | Premier