The plans for a new trades centre in South Waikato is being developed with the aim to train local youth and fill almost 1000 jobs in the region in the next five years.
In August, the Government announced funding of up to $10.84 million for the project which will be built in the town of Tokoroa and set to be completed by 2022.
The centre will cater to the key local sectors including farming, engineering, construction, manufacturing and logistics.
SWIFT economic development manager, Francis Pauwels, said plans for the centre were developed after a survey of South Waikato companies found 850 new staff would be required in the region in the next five years.
“About 60 percent of the people who could be employed in these jobs will be new trainees and especially young people,” Pauwels said.
