By KATRINA BRANDON
EIGHT graduates from the Gippsland Trades and Labour Council (GTLC) Domestic Building and Construction course are now ready for their next pathway.
The free two-week course is designed for teens and young adults who want to further their knowledge and pursue careers in construction-type industries.
GRLC’s Kellie Bertrand said one of the students described the course as a “nine-day reality TV show”.
Students will now head into the workforce or onto further education with ongoing support from the GTLC.
Ms Bertrand said the course, now into its 12th cohort, showed great promise and positive attributes for entering the workplace.
“They turned up each day, excited to learn new knowledge and also brought a lot of humour, kindness and comradery,” she said of students.
Student Jack Quirk told the Express that the GTLC has done great with the courses.
He thoroughly enjoyed the Domestic Building Construction course and other courses that he has attended with the GTLC.
“The interactions with the people that you meet, you learn so much, and you meet all these other people who could end up being your friend. I really like that,” he said.
“I did a hospitality course, which included RSA, Barista, Food Handling and First Aid. They also had first aid with the domestic building course, so I didn’t have to do it because I had already completed it.
“The next thing after this course is getting into the construction industry and see what I can get my hands on.”
Both GTLC Secretary Steve Dodd and Ms Bertrand said they were confident in the students’ transition to employment or further education.
The line between the GTLC and the graduates doesn’t end here. Moving forward, the GTLC will keep in touch and continue to help build connections and ensure employability opportunities.
For more information on the Domestic Building and Construction Course and GTLC, go to: gippslandtlc.com.au/
