KEMPSEY and Macksville TAFE are among the winners from a multi-million dollar splurge by the State Government.
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Those two campuses in the electorate of Oxley - along with the facility at Wauchope - will receive a share of a $100 million state-wide investment in TAFE NSW facilities and equipment.
At Kempsey, Macksville and Wauchope campuses the investment will focus on maintenance programs including minor construction, plumbing and fire safety. Funding will also be allocated for new training equipment including:
- Kempsey: Battery angle grinders and a lighting upgrade
- Wauchope: Forklift waste tipping bin.
Minister for Tertiary Education, Geoff Lee, said more than 140 campuses across the State will receive funding for plant and teaching equipment upgrades and programmed maintenance.
"The NSW Government has already committed $160 million to reskill 100,000 people as part of its Skilling for Recovery initiative. And now, we're investing a further $100 million to provide state of the art training facilities for the people of NSW," Mr Lee said.
Local MP Melinda Pavey said "I'm excited to see the investment the NSW Government is making to maintain and upgrade public training facilities in the Oxley area," Ms Pavey said.
"Investment in training is critical to the success of our State's economy; the key to getting a great job is having access to the best training and facilities," Ms Pavey said.
