DEPUTY Mayor Cr Jim Rinaldi performed the honours at the official opening of Barkly Square, the rejuvenation of the former Ballarat Secondary College Barkly Campus.<\/p>\n
Cr Rinaldi congratulated BGT Jobs & Training, a not-for-profit group training organisation providing education, training and employment services to the Ballarat community, for re-vitalising the campus.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been a hub for learning since 1862 and thanks to your investment the centre will continue the proud tradition while attending to the needs of the community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will strengthen the pathways for further education and employment through a highly collaborative approach.\u201d<\/p>\n
Barkly Square is now the home to the regional office of the YMCA, its largest tenant, as well as BGT Jobs & Training and other community groups and businesses with a focus on developing people\u2019s education and careers.<\/p>\n
The undertaking was a watershed moment in BGT\u2019s 30-year history, Mark Schultz, Chair of BGT Jobs & Training said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt aligns with our mission to create success stories through skills and jobs by matching high quality work relevant training to local industry needs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt represents an opportunity to rejuvenate a wonderful facility lying dormant through a community collaborative based approach.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DEPUTY Mayor Cr Jim Rinaldi performed the honours at the official opening of Barkly Square, the rejuvenation of the former Ballarat Secondary College Barkly Campus. Cr Rinaldi congratulated BGT Jobs & Training, a not-for-profit group training organisation providing education, training and employment services to the Ballarat community, for re-vitalising the campus. \u201cIt has been a […]<\/p>\n