- South Metropolitan TAFE’s new world-class
training facility in Mandurah completed - Delivering specialty training in hospitality and
tourism, and hair and beauty - Boosting training and employment opportunities
for youth in the Peel region - Part of the State’s largest-ever TAFE capital
works program
South
Metropolitan TAFE’s Mandurah campus is now delivering specialty courses at its
new state-of-the-art facility, training skilled workers for the Peel region’s
bustling hospitality and tourism industries.
The
$16.9 million Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre is a key project in the State
Government’s record investment to upgrade TAFE infrastructure across Western
Australia.
Aspiring
chefs, baristas, front-of-house staff and event managers studying commercial
cookery, tourism and event management now have access to practical, on-the-job
training using modern facilities and equipment.
The
new facilities include:
- a live-works restaurant, complete with
production kitchen and dining room where locals can enjoy lunchtime or evening
meals; - two full-sized industry-standard training
kitchens; - a cookery/barista demonstration classroom;
- an information technology classroom that can
also be used for tourism and event management training, and - student hub.
The
building also has industry-standard hair and beauty training facilities, with
dedicated training spaces for beauty therapy and massage, as well as a new hair
salon open to the public.
The
striking artwork on the façade is courtesy of local Noongar artists Maitland
Hill and Kerry Stack, who worked in collaboration with glass artist Rick Vermey
to create a large digital collage.
Titled
‘Djena Bidi Koora Koora Mila – Pathways from Past to Future’, the
artwork celebrates the human, animal and plant life of the rivers, estuaries,
inlet and ocean in the greater Peel Region.
South
Metropolitan TAFE’s Mandurah campus is located in the Peel Education and
Training precinct, neighbouring Murdoch University and John Tonkin College.
Construction
was carried out by Western Australian commercial builder EMCO Building, while
Hunt Architects designed the building.
The
Cook Labor Government is investing $243.3 million to upgrade TAFE colleges
across WA, ensuring students are learning in industry-standard, first-class
facilities.
Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
“Tourism
and hospitality are crucial industries for the Peel region, bringing in
visitors and providing jobs for local people.
“This
new $16.9 million facility is a one-stop-shop for specialist training in the
region, and its modern and practical design will ensure it becomes a popular
space for the community too.
“This
is a fantastic new training centre for Mandurah that has all the contemporary
facilities required to help people become job-ready workers who can step
straight into the local workforce.”
Comments attributed to Training Minister
Simone McGurk:
“South
Metropolitan TAFE’s Mandurah campus has seen strong growth this year, with
enrolments in hair and beauty and hospitality and tourism courses on the rise.
“The
new facilities are industry standard, ensuring locals can access the very best
learning opportunities in the heart of the Peel region, close to where they
live and work.
“Locals
can also enjoy an affordable meal at the restaurant, and then treat themselves
to a low-cost manicure, massage or haircut – all while supporting the workers
of the future.
“The
new centre will provide career pathways for aspiring chefs, event managers and
baristas, as well as hairdressers, beauty and massage therapists, delivering a
pipeline of skilled local workers for local jobs.”
Comments
attributed to Mandurah MLA David Templeman:
“The
delivery of such a quality facility in the Peel Region will provide fantastic
development opportunities for locals. Particularly young people looking to
further their training but wanting to stay close to home.
“Mandurah
and the Peel Region continue to experience population growth while also
servicing many people from the South West. The new facilities at the Mandurah
TAFE campus will support visitors and students alike.
“I
also wish to acknowledge the contemporary design of the facility and the way in
which the storytelling and art of local Noongar artists Maitland Hill and Kerry
Stack are incorporated. It is a facility we can all be proud of.”