Stage 2 of the Frankston Campus Master Plan was the $67.6 million Frankston Campus Redevelopment Project. The state government funded project aimed to provide a state-of-the-art learning hub for courses which respond to growing local industry needs. The multi-level facility, completed in January 2024 replaced building C and E, and complements the Stage 1 development.
Construction on Stage 2 began in April of 2022. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, the Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney, and the Member for Frankston Paul Edbrooke were joined by Stephen Varty, Stephen Marks and local officials in a ceremonial Sod Turn to mark the occasion.
The new multi-level education facility delivered 9,600 square metres of learning spaces and enabled the relocation of existing classrooms and workshop areas to premises that are more conducive to a modern learning experience. Dedicated spaces were designed to look like industry-specific work environments and are complemented by flexible fit outs and infrastructure. The latest learning technologies have been deployed in bespoke spaces that are dedicated to community and social services, business, IT and cyber security, VCE/VCE Vocational Major, Foundation College, and art and design.
Stage 2 has also brought together a range of student services into the Student Hub, which now offers enrolment support, student services and student counselling, along with Learning Commons and gallery space.
It is estimated that the entire project generated 132 jobs, including employment for 25 apprentices during the construction, and will result in at least 30 new teaching positions over the next decade. Students and educators were welcomed into building C in January 2024.