Looking ahead: Seymour College Year 9 students Chase Smith, Phoenix Miller and Oliver Janusauskas.
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Simon Ruppert
Students got to touch the future at the Hands On Trades Career Expo at Winton Motor Raceway.
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Goulburn Ovens institute of TAFE’s two new Tesla vehicles appeared at the August 10 show, some of the first to be acquired by TAFE in Victoria.
The Teslas enable students to keep up with the industry surge in demand for electric vehicle training.
GOTAFE co-ordinator automotive Mark Ward said the market for vehicles was finally switching gears.
“Everyone is looking at green energy and making a move away from fossil fuels,” Mr Ward said.
“The biggest benefit of having access to electric vehicles is the support it will provide to our learners.
“We are planning to have some courses in the market to help local workshops keep up with changes in technology. It is an exciting time for the automotive industry.”
GOTAFE plans to use the in-demand vehicles to deliver a range of training to industry, including mechanics, spray painters, panel beaters, CFA, police, ambulance and tow truck drivers. Charging stations have also been installed.
For more information on courses offered by GOTAFE, attend its open day on Saturday, September 2 at the Wallis St campus, Seymour.
Going up in the world: Seymour College students check out an Australian Defence Force truck.
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Simon Ruppert
Having a blast: Students use the CFA fire hose.
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Simon Ruppert
We have lift-off: Students had a great time learning climbing techniques from North East Tree Services.
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Simon Ruppert
Opening doors: Students were encouraged to get into a new Tesla at one of the GOTAFE exhibitions. They needed no instruction on how to connect their phones to the car's sound system.
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Simon Ruppert
Paw patrol: One of the highlights of the expo for many students was the Boston Dynamics robot dog.
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Simon Ruppert
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