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    Bendigo East Urban Renewal Precinct (BEURP)

    Bendigo TAFE has received nearly $1.2 million in Commonwealth Government funding to develop a master plan for the Bendigo East Urban Renewal Precinct.

    This investment will support future-focused initiatives in education and training, housing, and community development.

    Bendigo TAFE is proud to be the only TAFE to receive this funding. This reflects our important role in the region and the strength of our partnerships with government, industry and community.

    Our Vision

     

    The Masterplan was developed with our community partners to shape a precinct where people can live, learn, work and enjoy. It provides a vision for the following:

    • Expansion of clean economy training 
      Bringing together clean energy programs to rapidly build skills and capacity for industry and community.
    • Revitalised learning environments
      Upgrading our Charleston Road Campus to create innovative training spaces that support local industries.

    • Integrated housing solutions
      Meeting demand for social and affordable housing and key worker accommodation through a coordinated housing plan.

    • Partnerships with Traditional Owners
      Collaborating with the Dja Dja Wurrung people on housing and education initiatives.

    • Community recreation spaces
      Creating multi-use areas for active and passive recreation to meet community needs.

    • Connected infrastructure
      Linking the precinct to Bendigo Health, the city centre, train station, Lake Weeroona and the local trail network.

    Precinct Masterplan

    Why Bendigo East?

     

    Located just 1 kilometre from central Bendigo, the precinct has the potential to deliver:

    • leading-edge training facilities to support local industries and boost employment
    • recreation amenities and strong community connections
    • centrally located housing and accommodation
       

    Stage 1 - Expansion of clean economy training

     

    Bringing together clean economy programs to rapidly build skills and capacity for regional industries and communities.

    Stage 1A: Clean Energy Hub: An expansion of plumbing and electrotechnology facilities creating a clean energy training precinct and capacity for an additional 600 students annually.
    Stage 1B: Clean Economy Hub: A purpose-built regional centre of excellence for clean economy skills, creating capacity for an additional 2,000 apprentices annually and delivering the education component of the BEURP masterplan.

    Masterplan Stage 1A - Clean Energy Hub

    BKI is seeking investment to establish the first stage of its Clean Energy Hub.

    The hub will deliver modern training facilities for high-demand trades including plumbing, refrigeration, electrotechnology, electrical and building trades, integrated with clean energy technologies such as solar, battery storage and sustainable construction.

    The Hub will:

    • Create capacity for an additional 600 students each year.
    • Deliver industry-standard training in HVACR, water conservation and energy efficiency.
    • Support growth in building and construction trades.
    • Position Bendigo as a leading centre for multi-trade clean economy training.
    • Contribute to regional economic growth and sustainability outcomes.

    Masterplan Stage 1B - Clean Economy Hub

    Artist's impression of a Clean Economy Hub for the site.

    The Masterplan Stage 1B provides critical skills capacity through the construction of a fully-realised Clean Economy Hub, developing a leading regional centre for renewable energy training to meet the needs of the energy transition. This helps to address skills demands to build 60,800 new homes across Loddon Campaspe over the next 25 years.

    The Hub will:

    • Support the rapid growth of trades and skills across the clean economy sector to underpin Victoria's regional economies.
    • Provide 6,000 square metres of training space, creating capacity for an additional 2,000 apprentices annually.
    • Create a multi-trade platform delivering training in priority sectors including clean energy technologies, passive house design, home energy assessment, and supporting the plumbing industry's transition away from gas.
    • Expand delivery of electric vehicle, solar installation and batteries programs to meet rising demand across regional Victoria.
    • Facilitate industry-led learning with immersive equipment.

    Student Benefits

     

    • By developing world standard facilities for trades education, students benefit from simulated and real-world industry experiences that prepare them for the jobs of the future.
    • An aspirational learning environment will better meet the needs of regional students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
    • Providing local study options for local students.

    Industry Benefits

     
    • Job ready graduates with the skills required for the future clean energy workforce.
    • Unlocking the latent talent in Bendigo and the Loddon Campaspe Region, focused on young people, women, and migrants of all ages, industry will benefit from a more secure skills pipeline.
    • By opening our facilities and learning spaces to partners, the revitalised campus will model sustainable industry engagement with positive outcomes for students and employers.

    Artist’s impression of the Clean Economy Hub, exterior view. 

    Stage 1 is the first important step to deliver the precinct vision as it will unlock skills, jobs and growth opportunities for the region.

    Future stages of the masterplan will be finalised following additional investigation and planning in collaboration with our partners.

    Our Partners


    This initiative brings together key community stakeholders to create a vibrant precinct that supports learning, living, and recreation. Our partners include: