Students studying Vocational Educational and Training, VET, subjects will now find it easier to get to and from their vocational training providers with free transport for regional and rural students.
The $7.5 million Transport Fund was announced last month to support families in northern Victoria to ensure students studying VET subjects can have appropriate support.
Recipients of the new initiative include students from Broadford Secondary College, Seymour College, St Mary’s College and Assumption College. The local schools are among almost 2000 schools benefiting from the program across the state.
Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins said the support will help students focus on their studies without unnecessary concerns or difficulties.
“No matter what you want to be, in Victoria we have an educational pathway for you to achieve it. With this additional funding support we’re making it easier for students to arrive at their dream job,” she said.
“Starting acareer shouldn’t come down to whether a student can afford it, that’s why we’re providing the additional funding needed to get students to VET classes and covering the cost of the course materials they need when they get there.”
The Transport Fund comes in addition to the State Government’s $120 million initiative to expand access to VET certificates across Victoria.
The funding package ensures schools can cover course materials for students, while providing access to VET courses in industries with strong workforce needs like building and construction, electrical and auto engineering.
