Training, Placement & Transport

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Training, Placement & Transport Study

During September to October 2025, we ask the community if transport is a major challenge for young people, job seekers and adult learners in accessing education and training opportunities.

The goal was to determine if a mobility program is needed and, if so, how could it work, and what models would be sustainable?

We heard from

  • Residents
  • Jobseekers and career changers
  • Adult learners and up-skillers
  • Parents & carers of school leavers
  • Training providers and employers

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete this survey.

This initiative stems from the 2024–2029 Economic Development and Tourism Strategy, which identified workforce development as a key priority.

For more information on this project contact the Economic Development team: economicdevelopment@wangaratta.vic.gov.au or call 03 5722 0888

For more information on submissions to this project, and how they could be shared, please view our Privacy Statement

Training, Placement & Transport Study

During September to October 2025, we ask the community if transport is a major challenge for young people, job seekers and adult learners in accessing education and training opportunities.

The goal was to determine if a mobility program is needed and, if so, how could it work, and what models would be sustainable?

We heard from

  • Residents
  • Jobseekers and career changers
  • Adult learners and up-skillers
  • Parents & carers of school leavers
  • Training providers and employers

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete this survey.

This initiative stems from the 2024–2029 Economic Development and Tourism Strategy, which identified workforce development as a key priority.

For more information on this project contact the Economic Development team: economicdevelopment@wangaratta.vic.gov.au or call 03 5722 0888

For more information on submissions to this project, and how they could be shared, please view our Privacy Statement

Consultation has concluded

  • Training, Placement & Transport Survey

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    The Training, Placement and Transport Survey was conducted between September and October 2025 to explore transport-related barriers impacting access to education and training for residents of the Rural City of Wangaratta and surrounding communities.

    The purpose of the survey was to understand the challenges faced by young people (16–25), jobseekers, and adult learners in reaching training locations, and to identify potential solutions that align with Council’s role in advocacy and facilitation.

    The report can be found here: https://connect.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/102339/widgets/478606/documents/320286

    Our next steps are to:

    • Share the results with training providers to help them gain deeper insights into their programs and work together on advocating for improved transport services.
    • Explore incentives such as fuel vouchers through partnerships or grants.
    • Advocate the government to decrease the age of learners obtaining their P plates to the age of 17.
    • Advocate to Public Transport Victoria (PTV) for improved timetables and routes to serve smaller communities and TAFE campuses.

    Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the Training, Placement and Transport Survey.