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Empowering Futures: Batchelor Institute Students Excel in Construction Training at Bagot Community
Home Empowering Futures: Batchelor Institute Students Excel in Construction Training at Bagot Community
01 May 2024
2 minute read

Batchelor Institute students at Bagot Community are nearing completion of their Certificate II and III in Construction and Civil Construction. Trainers Liam Fraser, Brenton Dawes and Ross Campbell have been guiding students like Joel.

Joel

Through a variety of construction-related skills including the use of power tools, safety protocols, forklift operation, scaffolding, concreting, and Elevated Work Platform (EWP) handling. The courses, lasting between 8 to 10 weeks, are designed to provide not only practical skills but also machinery licenses that remain valid indefinitely.

Students have quickly adapted to using various tools and are gaining confidence in operating heavy machinery—skills that are crucial in the construction industry. Joel expressed his satisfaction with the program, highlighting its role in his career development aspirations. He, like many others, is eager to transition these new skills into a professional setting after the course completion. “I’ve been learning how to use a lot of tools, so after this course I want to find a job in construction,” said Joel.

This training initiative underscores Batchelor Institute's commitment to combining traditional knowledge with vocational skills, supporting students' transition into skilled employment. As the course concludes, these new professionals are set to enter the construction industry, equipped with both the knowledge and the credentials to succeed. The program, in partnership with Mission Australia, draws students from across the Northern Territory, enhancing their employability and assisting them in securing stable employment.

“The skills they learn in this course here pave a path to clear employment and especially once they have these machinery tickets, these licences are a forever licence,” said trainer Brenton Dawes.