Thirty-five high school students in Horsham this week undertook their construction induction training (white card).
This training was supported by Horsham Rural City Council's "Engage!" funding, an initiative that supports young Victorians to pursue professional development and achieve their goals.
The course was organised in partnership with the Wimmera Southern Mallee LLEN and delivered by a registered training organisation.
This funding saved local families an average of $200 in training fees, removing a barrier to entry for school-aged children to start a trade related career or apprenticeship.
"We are pleased to offer this training to local young people," Acting Coordinator Youth and Early Years Alicia Drew said.
"It removes a barrier for young people or their families that find the outlay prohibitive or a barrier to entering the workforce.
"Once accredited these young people might be looking at picking up a job as soon as the next school holidays, or looking to enter a career in trades locally, building capacity in the local workforce.
"We are also pleased to know that there were a group of female students who also took up the opportunity to get their white card, and we look forward to seeing more women getting involved in trades," she said.
Image: OHS trainer David Lockyer with Horsham College student student Dylan Seymour and Horsham Special School student Thomas Kennedy. Photo credit: Paul Carracher - Weekly Advertiser
