New $11M TAFE Centre of Excellence set to grow construction workforce in Sydney
Federal and NSW governments are investing $11 million to build a Construction TAFE Centre of Excellence in western Sydney. The facility aims to accelerate training and increase housing supply by growing the construction workforce.
$11 million joint investment by federal and NSW governments for new Construction TAFE Centre of Excellence
How will Sydney's new $11M TAFE construction centre affect trade training?
Builders, carpenters, plumbers, and electricians will benefit from expanded training capacity, potentially easing skilled labour shortages that delay projects and increase costs across the Sydney construction industry.
Key takeaways
- New Construction TAFE Centre of Excellence to be built in western Sydney with $11 million government funding
- Facility designed to fast-track training for construction trades to address workforce shortages
- Initiative aims to boost Australia's housing supply by increasing skilled worker availability
- Federal and NSW governments partnering on the project to expand training capacity
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