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FIRST GREEN JOB CORP TEAM COMMENDED
August 2010
The region’s first team of Natíonal Green Job Corp participants have completed their work training program having helped to revitalise a number of picnic reserves and public areas impacted by last year’s bushfires.
ECG (Education Centre Gippsland) delivered the Commonwealth-funded program in partnership with Baw Baw Shire Council which provides paid work and training to build the employability skills of… (continue reading »)
GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR ECG ARTISTS
August 2010
Nineteen aspiring artists from ECG (Education Centre Gippsland) are showcasing their work at the West Gippsland Arts Centre until August 16.
‘Great Expectations’ captures the creative passion and imagination of artists aged from 15 to 70 years who undertake painting and drawing classes at ECG this year.
ECG tutor and artist Bob Hickman said the exhibition featured a diversity… (continue reading »)
NEW HORTICULTURE PROGRAM OPENS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
August 2010
ECG (Education Centre Gippsland) is offering a new accredited horticulture program in South Gippsland aimed at skilling people to meet demand for supervisors and team leaders in horticulture and landscaping businesses.
ECG Trainer, John Cartwright, said the new Certificate IV course in Horticulture had already attracted enough numbers to begin the first course at the McMillan campus in Leongatha this… (continue reading »)
MELISSA TAKES OUT PREMIER’S AWARD
August 2010
Warragul’s Melissa Young is celebrating after receiving a prestigious Victorian Premier’s VCE Award for Excellence in her study of Community Services.
Melissa who undertook a VET subject in Community Services at ECG (Education Centre Gippsland) while undertaking her VCE at Warragul Regional College received her award at ceremony in Melbourne.
ECG Tutor, Sue Geals, said the Premier’s Award recognised Melissa’s… (continue reading »)
$1.5M REVAMP FOR MCMILLAN CAMPUS
August 2010
A $ 1.5 million refurbishment has transformed ECG McMillan campus at Warragul into a centre for rural studies excellence.
The campus now has a new two-storey 5 room classroom facility, commercial kitchen, trainers’ rooms, as well as a refurbished library, electronic doors, improvements to disabled access, and new heating and cooling systems.
ECG Chief Executive Officer, Bernadette O’Connor, said $1.1… (continue reading »)
GIPPSLANDS 1ST DEDICATED COLLEGE FOR VCAL STUDENTS
August 2010
ECG has set a first in the region establishing the first independent College for VCAL students at its McMillan campus in Warragul.
A new two-storey five classroom facility has been constructed at the campus to accommodate the College made possible through a $1.1M funding grant from the Australian Government through the Teaching and Learning Capital Fund for Vocational Education and… (continue reading »)
EDUCATION CENTRE STEPS IN TO SUPPORT i-GAIN STUDENTS
August 2010
ECG Education Centre Gippsland has stepped in to ensure students undertaking programs with i-Gain in Morwell can continue their courses following a decision by i-Gain to cease delivery of adult education programs from July 1.
ECG has employed seven former i-Gain trainers to continue to deliver programs in Aged Care, Disability, Community services and Adult Literacy.
ECG Chief Executive Officer,… (continue reading »)
FORUM HEARS GROWTH INDUSTRY FOR LANDSCAPERS
August 2010
Landscape design has emerged as a growth industry in Gippsland with a recent forum held at Warragul outlining new trends in residential spending which shows people are outlaying more to landscape a new home than the cost of a new car.
ECG McMillan partnered with Landscape Victoria, the peak body for the landscaping industry, to host the first landscape tradeshow… (continue reading »)