A NSW Senator has visited the Hunter to celebrate the announcement of the Federal Government's $2 billion JobTrainer package.
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On Monday, Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes visited Hunter Valley Taining College at Rutherford to meet with some of the 200 apprentices whose employment will be retained due to JobTrainer subsidies, ensuring they can continue their training.
Senator Hughes said it was heart-warming to meet the young men and women who would directly benefit from JobTrainer support package.
"It's gratifying to see the direct results of our government's investment in young people across Newcastle and the Hunter," she said.
HVTC is an apprentice employment specialist with around 700 apprentices and trainees currently employed across 10 regional branches in NSW.
Ms Hughes added that JobTrainer will provide a much-needed boost to job seekers and school leavers in the region, ensuring locals are trained in the skills needed by local businesses.
"Backing training, apprentices, and jobs is all part of the Morrison Government's plan to restore the Newcastle and Hunter economies post the pandemic by keeping locals employed," she said.
"The JobTrainer Fund will also provide for training places for Newcastle and Hunter school-leavers to access pre-apprenticeships, short courses and full qualifications at no or low-cost."
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The JobTrainer Fund will provide an additional 340,700 training places to access pre-apprenticeships, short courses and full qualifications to develop new skills in growth sectors.
HVTC chief executive Sharon Smith said that her organisation is already supporting 80 apprentices and trainees through the Supporting Apprentices and Trainees (SAT) package announced by the government in March.
"This exciting news means nearly 40 per cent of our apprentices will be supported until March 2021, keeping them in training and in a job," Ms Smith said.
"Together with our Registered Training Organisation partner, Central Coast Community College, we are committed to providing skills training and employment opportunities to school leavers and job seekers across the Hunter, Newcastle and Central Coast."
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