Our Tradies Toolbox Roadshow rolled into Borinya Community Partnership last week, bringing trades, training and community connections together for a fantastic morning of conversations and career inspiration. Lions Wangaratta were front and centre on breakfast duty, cooking up bacon and egg rolls to warm everyone up and get the conversations flowing! Students had the opportunity to meet people working across a range of industries, including GAME Traffic Control, heavy diesel m

Our second Tradies Toolbox Roadshow for 2026 was held at Wangaratta High School, and as we take a moment to reflect, we’re reminded just how meaningful and engaging these events are for students and staff. A huge THANK YOU to all of our wonderful supporters and sponsors who help make these events possible: 👏 Glenrowan Solar Farm 👏 GOTAFE 👏 AGA Into Work 👏 Master Builders Victoria 👏 HeadStart Program And a very special shout-out to the Lions Club of Wangaratta, who cooked

A huge thank you to Benalla P-12 College for hosting the Tradies Toolbox Roadshow as we continue taking our trades, industry partners and education and training supporters on the road across our region. The frosty morning was warmed up with bacon and egg rolls cooked by the Benalla Lions Club, proudly provided by our sponsors Glenrowan Solar Farm and GOTAFE. With full bellies, students from Years 10–12 were ready to get the conversations flowing! From auto and diesel mechanic

$5,000 to support the next generation of local tradespeople The Glenrowan Solar Farm Scholarship is back for 2026, offering $5,000 to support a local young person as they begin or continue their apprenticeship or traineeship journey. The scholarship is designed to support young people aged 15–24 who live, work or have strong connections to the Wangaratta region, helping them overcome barriers to employment and build the skills, confidence and experience needed to succeed in t

Thank you to all of the trades, industry partners and event supporters who helped make our inaugural Tradies Toolbox Roadshow at Galen Catholic College, Wangaratta such a success. Your willingness to invest your time, share your knowledge and connect with local students is helping shape the future of our regional construction industry. The enthusiasm from both students and industry reinforced just how valuable these conversations are. We're now looking forward to our next Roa

Students across Wangaratta are invited to explore the exciting range of career opportunities available within local government at an upcoming Career Exposure Event hosted by Rural City of Wangaratta at Galen Catholic College. While this event is proudly hosted by the Rural City of Wangaratta, NE Tracks LLEN is pleased to support the initiative as part of our commitment to helping young people succeed and encouraging them to take every opportunity to explore their future world

NE Tracks LLEN recently travelled to Melbourne with students from Benalla P-12 College to participate in the 2026 Interview 2 Impress program, delivered by the ABCN Foundation in partnership with Accenture. Designed to help young people prepare for the transition from education to employment, the program provided students with a valuable opportunity to develop the skills, confidence and knowledge needed to navigate future job interviews and workplace interactions. Throughout

The 2026 Food & Fibre Careers Day is over for another year, and what a fantastic celebration of agriculture, innovation, and future career pathways it proved to be. Held at the picturesque University of Melbourne Dookie Campus on Friday 29 May, the event welcomed more than 500 secondary students from across regional Victoria for a hands-on exploration of the exciting opportunities available within the food and fibre industries. Students travelled from Wangaratta, Echuca, Shep

Friday 29 May 2026 9:30am – 2:00pm University of Melbourne Dookie Campus Up to 500 students from across regional Victoria will gather in the Dookie Hills later this month for Food & Fibre Careers Day 2026. A large-scale immersive event designed to showcase the future of agriculture, food production, AgTech and agribusiness. Hosted at the historic University of Melbourne Dookie Campus, the event will welcome students travelling from across the state, including Wangaratta, Echu

Our region is growing and with that growth comes opportunity. Over the next ten years, our region population is forecast to increase by 8.4%, bringing with it significant demand across the construction and trades sectors. Current projections suggest we will need around 2,500 new workers in construction alone. Drilling down further, the need becomes even clearer: More than 80 additional plumbers Over 100 construction management roles Around 200 carpenters And up to 500 additio

NE Tracks LLEN supports the Zonta Club of Wangaratta to host the annual International Women’s Day Careers Breakfast for Girls , held in the Oaks Room at the Wangaratta Turf Club on Thursday 5 th May 2026. Many girls from across the region attended the event, representing schools including Rutherglen High School, Beechworth Secondary College, Wangaratta High School, Galen Catholic College and FCJ College Benalla among others. The breakfast brought together a number of guest m

An 18-year-old Wangaratta apprentice has been recognised for her dedication to the trades after receiving the 2025 Glenrowan Solar Farm Scholarship. Lauren Stone, a second-year apprentice technician with McGregor Machinery, has been awarded the $5,000 scholarship, which will support her continued development in the industry. Lauren began her pathway into the workforce through a school-based apprenticeship in Year 10, a step that led to full-time employment with McGregor Machi

Exciting things are happening for secondary school students in our Ovens Murray VET Cluster, with a brand-new Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot) program launching this week. The idea was first presented at the August 2025 meeting of the Ovens Murray VET Cluster Operations Group, where SUAS ROV were invited to deliver an overview of how nationally recognised drone pilot training could work in a school setting delivered within the VCE and VCE VM. The response saw str

Held at the University of Melbourne Dookie Campus, The Food & Fibre Careers Day, held annually since 2014, attracts more than 400 students interested in agriculture and related careers. Up to 20 secondary schools attend from across the Hume Region and Campaspe Shire, including Wangaratta and Benalla secondary schools. The event showcases both traditional and emerging agricultural careers and pathways providing students with valuable early engagement connecting them with local

VIC VICE is an online digital platform designed to help inform students, teachers, and families about vocational opportunities while inspiring meaningful careers conversations. The platform uses Virtual Reality headsets to create immersive, hands-on careers education experiences that bring industry pathways to life. Using VR headsets, students experience 360-degree industry videos and interactive simulations that mirror real workplace tasks aligned with VET pathways. The pl