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Education and training will be a big build priority

Brimbank council has a bold plan to link major stakeholders together in a bid to create learning pathways for jobs in the area. Mayor Lucinda...

Council to address skills shortage

Brimbank council wants help to deal with youth unemployment. The council will request a meeting with the Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade Martin Pakula,...

‘Legend’ status for Djerriwarrh Community and Education

A Melton community service has been recognised for its legendary commitment to engaging and educating local residents. Djerriwarrh Community and Education Services were awarded the...

Sunshine mural heralds a new partnership

Art teacher Adrian Pentony described it as “a wall waiting to be tagged”. The wall he was referring to is at the rear of Ambulance...

Training program leaves no youth behind

Young people living in Broadmeadows who have been “left behind” will get more help accessing vocational training and employment as part of a new...

TAFE boost for vulnerable students

A $2.4 million funding injection will help vulnerable students remain in study at Victoria University’s TAFE division. Announced on Monday, the funding to Victoria Polytechnic...

Private college closure to affect 72 students

Four staff will be out of work and 72 students will be forced to take classes elsewhere after the closure of the Sunshine campus...

New Sunshine job centre to assist car workers

Victoria University has opened job and skills centres to retrain and help employ former employees of the car manufacturing industry. The university’s TAFE division, Victoria...

Coffee guru to brew up jobs

A world-class barista is coming to Brimbank to teach young people the art of coffee making. The Brimbank Bicycle Education Centre in Keilor Downs has...

Giving teens skills and a second chance

Two Sunshine organisations are playing their part to help disadvantaged teenagers get back on track. ACM Parts is donating free items, such as car guards...

More students opt for vocational training

The number of young Brimbank students taking up vocational education and training has more than tripled since 2008. Five schools in the area have upgraded...

Diploma confirms great community service

Sunshine West resident Joanne Riley is becoming a pillar of her community after obtaining a diploma in community service at Evocca College’s Sunshine campus. As...

Hillside plumber heads to WorldSkills competition

Dylan Di Martino is no Ian Thorpe or Shane Gould … but he’s an Olympian in his own right. The 21-year-old Hillside man will be...

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Dragons looking to step it up

Sunshine Heights is hoping to build on last season in the Western Football League division 2 season. After a late coaching change and a bit...