A NEW vocational school at Victoria Point has received a $137,000 boost that could go towards infrastructure like a library, canteen or sports court.
Redlands MP Kim Richards announced the non-state school capital assistance funding for the YMCA Vocational School, with the facility due to be finished mid-year.
Ms Richards said that the latest funding round was part of the capital grants program for eligible non-state schools, valued at $100 million for the 2019-20 financial year.
"The YMCA Vocational School will receive $137,818 to assist with infrastructure charges around administration, specialist facilities, multi-purpose hall and amenities.
"Schools typically use the capital assistance funding for a wide range of important works such as new buildings including specialist classrooms, libraries, canteens and sports courts.
"I know this funding will significantly ease the external infrastructure costs associated with capital works projects.
"Funds can also be used for refurbishing or converting existing facilities, improvements to schools ground including pick-up and set-down areas, covered walkways and landscaping."
Ms Richards said the state government worked with the non-state sector to ensure all Queensland students had access to a quality education with the best possible school facilities.
"Capital grant funds are made available on the recommendations of the two non-state schooling sector Capital Assistance Authorities - the Queensland Catholic Capital Assistance Authority and the Queensland Independent Schools Block Grant Authority," she said.
"Since 2015, we've provided the non-state school sector with around half a billion dollars for capital assistance grants distributed by the independent Capital Assistance Authorities."
