Liverpool City Council has partnered with Lendlease to deliver a training centre in Forbes Street Liverpool that will provide skills and training pathways for local people as part of the Liverpool Health and Academic precinct redevelopment.
Mayor Ned Mannoun said Council worked with Lendlease to determine suitable programs that would make a real social impact in the community and create tangible employment pathways and training opportunities within Liverpool.
"Lendlease will conduct a Skills Exchange Program on site, in conjunction with TAFE NSW to provide skills and other training to assist in the delivery of the Liverpool Health and Academic precinct, driving growth in the local economy," Mayor Mannoun said.
"This Skills Exchange model has been used successfully in the construction of Barangaroo South and at the Western Sydney Airport and will provide locals with opportunities to obtain valuable pre-employment experience and training in construction related roles.
"Upon completion of the course, the plan is to place trainees into the relevant build stage and introduce them into the trade, as well as make the necessary connections with subcontractors to determine if they are interested in engaging the workers in an apprenticeship or traineeship.
"The centre will also accommodate training requirements for sub-contractors and their workers involved in the major infrastructure project and be made available for local community groups, schools and tertiary institutions that may have construction related training needs.
"Council is dedicated to creating training and employment opportunities to ensure our community continues to develop, thrive and prosper."
The Department of Education, in conjunction with Lendlease and Angus Knight Institute, will also commence running courses in the areas of Warehousing, Business, Hospitality, Landscaping and Cleaning from April 2022.
Lendlease have a broad-based on-site Social Impact Policy, including local workforce targets, which aims to build capacity and capability for women in trades, indigenous workers, young people and other disadvantaged local people.
The Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct is a $790 million redevelopment of Liverpool Hospital and includes a new education and research hub. The redevelopment will provide Liverpool Hospital with expanded clinical services, public spaces and car parking, integrated with research and teaching.
