An expansion to the WesTEC Trade Training Centre in Springfield comprising a new emergency health workshop and classroom was completed recently.
The brand new $4.2 million Health Experiential Centre features a simulated hospital ward with eight beds plus a nursing station and medical equipment for students to take on vital practical experience.
Courses making use of the new Health Experiential Centre will be offered in partnership with Mater Education.
Successful graduates will be able to filter into employment opportunities in the Greater Springfield area such as the Mater Private Hospital, the new Mater Health Hub, or the upcoming Public Hospital.
Located on the Woodcrest State College campus at 110 Nev Smith Drive, Springfield, WesTEC Trade Training Centre is a state government vocational school and purpose-built state-of-the-art training facility operating as part of TAFE Queensland.
It serves the training needs of 7 schools including Woodcrest State College, Springfield Central State High School, Bellbird Park State Secondary College, and four other local state high schools.
Jordan MP Charis Mullen visited the new centre recently to congratulate WesTEC staff.
“I am so happy to see this amazing new health training facility delivered and WesTEC expanded,” Ms Mullen said.
“I made a commitment at the last election to grow WesTEC so that more young people in our Ipswich region could get the skills and training they need for good jobs now and into the future.”
WesTEC Trade Training Centre includes several air-conditioned, multi-functional rooms suitable for training, meetings, or special events.
Facilities include automotive, engineering, and construction workshops, training rooms, a hairdressing and barbering salons, computer rooms, and offices.
For more information, visit westecttc.eq.edu.au, email westec@woodcrestsc.eq.edu.au, or call 3280 2427.
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