NECA SKILLS CENTRE
OFFICIALLY OPENED
Friday the 14th March marked the official opening
of the new $5.2 million NECA Skills Centre.
The state-of-the-art facility was opened by the
Honourable Peter Hall MLC, Minister for Higher
Education and Skills, Minister responsible for the
Teaching Profession.
The opening of the new Electrotechnology
Training Centre is focused on providing electrical
pre-apprentice, apprentice and industry based
courses in a combined learning forum. The
upgrade included:
• 10 large general purpose classr ooms, all
equipped with smartboards and blended
learning facilities
• 210sq metre Workshop area comprising
22 work areas within the corrals for
practical simulation, as well as a break
out room providing computers and
smartboards
• Seminar and Training rooms for large
groups
• 2 tutorial classrooms allowing for oneon-one and small group interaction and
training
• Staff Room including 16 workstations,
kitchenette and meal area
• New and modern reception and
administration area
• Lift to support disabled access, entry
canopy, waiting area and lobby
The upgrade could not have been possible
without the support of both the Commonwealth
and Victorian Government.
Philip Green, CEO of 370 degrees group
commented “It has been a magnificent journey for
the Board and Management staff over the last 2
years. The outcome is a remarkable modern, wellequipped and cutting-edge Training Centre where
electrical apprentices and electrical businesses
can participate in high quality training”.
Minister Hall along with Philip Green and Phil
Honeywood (370 degrees group Chairman)
toured the facility and saw first-hand the impact
the new Skills Centre is already making, speaking
with Pre-Apprenticeship students, Apprentices
and staff.
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