Hunter Valley Training Company Pty Limited services the Sydney Region through its subsidiaries, Skillswest Group Training in the west, The Shire Group Training in the south and Northern Beaches Group Training in the north.
Skillswest covers western Sydney to Homebush in the East, The Shire Group Training services the area bounded by Sydney Harbour in the north and Homebush in the west and Northern Beaches Group Training covering the peninsula from Manly to Palm Beach.
Skillswest Training Company
Skillswest Training Company was established as an RTO in 1989 at Penrith, in Sydney’s west, with its Group Training operations located in Sydney from 1988. Today it operates as both a Group Training Company and Registered Training Organisation (RTO) from its Penrith site.
Skillswest Training Company is recognised as the premier private training provider in its region, and with its location adjacent to Penrith rail station is easily accessible to students. The establishment of the skills enhancement facility was an initiative of the NSW State Government, which invited the Hunter Valley Training Company to the region to develop quality training opportunities for the people and industries of Western Sydney.
Skillswest is equipped with state-of-the-art workshops and training facilities to deliver the best possible outcomes for many industry sectors. These include automotive, engineering and construction workshops, and more than 5,000 square metres of outdoor work areas. It also provides training in Community Services Aged Care and is looking to other areas of diversification.
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The Shire
Also servicing the Sydney Region is The Shire Group Training. The Shire Group Training is located at the southern coastal border of the Sydney metropolitan area and operates from Sydney Harbour in the north, Wollongong to the south, and west to Homebush. The Shire Group Training prides itself on building relationships with local organistations and placing local people in local jobs. Typical of this is its strong relationship with the Sutherland Shire Council and the placement of many apprentices and trainees.
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