The site for the new Kangan Institute Melton TAFE campus has been revealed.
Minister for Skills and TAFE the Hon Gayle Tierney MP joined representatives from Kangan Institute, Melton City Council, Western BACE and other stakeholders to make the announcement which will unleash talent, training and skills in the area.
The new $55 million TAFE campus will be constructed on the corner of Hollingsworth Drive and Ferris Road, Cobblebank, with easy access to Cobblebank Village and Railway Station, as well as schools, hospital and public transport.
Set to open mid-2028, the campus will be transformative for Melton and surrounds, expanding access to skills and training while fostering community development.
Once complete, the new campus will deliver skills and training in areas such as construction, associated trades, digital technologies and more, supporting approximately 800 students per year.
The Campus will provide a vibrant learning environment, giving students access to contemporary equipment and technologies, a broad range of vocational programs, as well as supportive teachers with real-world experience.
Kangan Institute was selected as the TAFE provider to construct and operate the new campus based on its strengths delivering education and training in skills areas that align with high priority jobs for the Melton community and local industry.
Currently without access to a locally based TAFE campus, the City of Melton is the second fastest-growing community in Victoria, with an annual population growth rate of 6.61%, making it the fourth largest-growing municipality in Australia.
Kangan Institute has a strong geographic connection to the region, with its existing campus in Broadmeadows and a new $25 million campus in development for Sunbury, also set to open mid-2028.
The Victorian Government has allocated $55 million in funding to establish the new construction-focused campus through the Building Better TAFE Fund.
Training in Melton to start sooner
Kangan Institute is excited to unveil plans for an early expansion into Melton through a strategic partnership with Western Business Accelerator and Centre for Excellence (BACE).
The partnership will see Kangan Institute deliver a range of interim vocational education and training courses, starting later this year at the Western BACE facility, which is located across the road from the upcoming Kangan Institute Melton Campus. Courses are likely to cover areas like digital and emerging technologies, electrotechnology (pre-apprenticeship) and more.
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Quotes attributable to Minister for Skills and TAFE Gayle Tierney
“This new world-class campus that delivers high quality and industry relevant training in the construction fields will mean Melton residents have the opportunity to live, train and work in Melton.”
Quote attributable to Member for Melton Steve McGhie
“Melton is one of the fastest growing communities in the country – and this new TAFE campus will make sure locals have access to high-quality, hands-on training in key industries like construction, right on their doorstep.”
Kangan Institute Chair Sharan Burrow AC:
“We’re proud to be working with the Victorian Government to establish this new Kangan Institute campus in Melton – an investment that will deliver long-term benefits for the local community and region.
“This project is more than just bricks and mortar; it’s about building opportunity in one of Australia’s fastest growing areas and developing a skilled workforce for the future.”
Kangan Institute CEO Sally Curtain:
"We are excited to get started on the new Kangan Institute Melton Campus, which promises to be a state-of-the-art TAFE in Melbourne’s thriving north-west growth corridor. Our new campus will be a game changer – delivering local skills and training for community and industry. Local education, for local people, supporting local business.
“We are looking forward to getting started early and will soon be offering courses in areas like digital and emerging technology and early electrotechnology training – right here in Melton, across the road from our future site.
“We’ll work closely with Western BACE, schools, industry, and community to deliver training needed for Melton’s workforce”
City of Melton Mayor Cr Steve Abboushi:
“This is an exciting milestone in delivering a much-needed TAFE facility in the City of Melton.
Local jobs creation and developing a skilled workforce are top priorities for Council, and we look forward to the TAFE providing local opportunities for tertiary education and pathways to employment for our fast-growing community.
“It’s also pleasing that training programs will be delivered ahead of the TAFE’s opening, bringing these important opportunities to our community even sooner.”
Western BACE CEO Mark Corrie:
“This announcement marks the beginning of a collaborative effort to deliver early TAFE programs for the Melton community ahead of the new campus opening in 2028 – meeting immediate training needs while laying the groundwork for a long-term, locally rooted skills pipeline.
“At Western BACE, we’re proud to work alongside Kangan Institute to create an innovative, community-based education environment that empowers young people through flexible, hands-on learning and pathways aligned to the future of work in our region.”
