Technical Education Centres (TEC) are purpose built centres for the delivery of practical

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and

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programs on a

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campus in the state of

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. They aim to attract young people 16–19 years of age to provide trade skills training while they complete a secondary school certificate. Each TEC is administered by the TAFE Institute it is a part of.Skills Victoria,
Technical Education Centres
'', Skills Victoria website. Retrieved 27 September 2011. The Centres offer courses in the

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(VCAL) at Junior, Intermediate and Senior levels with trade streams and various pre-apprenticeship and pre-vocational courses in trade skills such as bricklaying, cabinet making, carpentry, painting, plumbing and shop fitting. TECs are located at Berwick and

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in suburban

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, and

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in regional Victoria. * Ballarat TEC was established as part of the

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, at the SMB campus, Lydiard Street South. * Berwick TEC was established at Chisholm Institute of TAFE, at the Berwick campus. Centre completed in 2009. A new trade careers centre worth $26 million associated with the TEC was announced in the 2011 State Budget in May. * Wangaratta TEC was established at

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, at the Wangaratta campus in Docker Street. Initial enrolments of 170 students exceeded expectations. Centre opened in 2007. * Heidelberg TEC was established at

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(NMIT), at the Heidelberg campus. The $8million Heidelberg Technical Education Centre was opened in May 2010.Karen Poh,
$8m Heidelberg West centre to teach trade skills
'', Heidelberg Leader, 27 May 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2011 The Vocational College at

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, while not classified as a TEC, offers a similar range of opportunities.

References

{{reflist Education in Victoria (Australia) TAFE Victoria