Multi-million dollar upgrades unveiled at south-west schools by Gayle Tierney

Labor Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney had a tour of the $4.4 million upgrades at Brauer College, which include a complete rebuild of 1960s-era buildings including the school's administration block and arts complex, and upgraded music, food technology and textiles teaching spaces.

"I am so excited to join students, teachers and staff today to officially open these new facilities, which will help deliver the high-quality education our children need to succeed now and in the future," Ms Tierney said.

"Brauer Secondary College is a fantastic local school, led by Principal Jane Boyle and her team. It's great to see students getting the new modern facilities they deserve where they can learn to their full potential."

"We're ensuring local students have the best facilities, our classrooms have the best teachers and every child is given every chance to succeed."

Ms Tierney also visited Mortlake P-12 College, where she unveiled its $2.1 million upgrade. She said Mortlake P-12 College students and teachers have access to state-of-the-art facilities.

The upgrade includes a new architect-designed modular building.

The new building features general purpose classrooms, student toilets, accessible toilet, breezeway and a linking deck to an existing building.

"Mortlake P-12 College is a fantastic local school," she said. "I acknowledge the efforts of past principal Danny Forrest, current principal Sean Fitzpatrick and the school council in obtaining modern learning facilities for Mortlake students.

"It's great to see students getting the new modern facilities they deserve where they can learn to their full potential."

Ms Tierney said the state government had invested more than $9 billion to deliver more than 10600 school upgrades.

She said a total of 100 new schools would open by 2026 under the state government's school building boom, ensuring every child has a great local school and a great start in life.

Ms Tierney was in the south-west to visit South West TAFE, where she made an announcement that students would have the chance to help build the city's new learning hub and library.

She encouraged young people to consider an apprenticeship or a traineeship as an alternative to attending university.

"Big Build apprenticeships will give the next generation of apprentices and trainees the practical experience they need to get rewarding and well-paid jobs across our major infrastructure projects," she said.

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