Innisfail social enterprise joins Virtual Reality revolution thanks to a new high-tech training hub

Endeavour Foundation

KEY Points:

• 19 Innisfail social enterprise employees can now access state-of-the-art Virtual Reality training.

• Endeavour Foundation received an $8,744 grant for the training hub under the Stronger Communities Programme (Round 7)

• VR training programs include warehouse and forklift safety, traffic management, and driving.

• 25 interactive VR training programs and 200+ Thrive Learning programs are now available to employees.

Talent and Vision:

Social enterprise employees will demonstrate the VR in action and be available for interviews about the experience.

Endeavour Foundation’s EGM of Work will be available for interviews.

The Virtual Reality (VR) revolution is coming to Endeavour Foundation’s Innisfail social enterprise and employees are keen to accept the exciting new technology.

The disability service provider has unveiled a brand new VR learning hub, including a fast gaming computer, VR headset, driving wheel, and a 75-inch e-board.

The high-tech hardware comes with a suite of interactive virtual training programs aimed at helping people with disability gain confidence by practising skills in the safety of the virtual world before taking them out into the real world.

Ben Exon is employed to construct wheelbarrows and recycle mattresses at the social enterprise and said he was keen to get behind the virtual wheel to practice driving.

“I play Nintendo at home, but I’ve never used VR before,” said Mr Exon, “It will be a lot more exciting than our usual training, and the forklift program will be good for safety.

“I’m excited to see how good my driving skills are because I’m on my Learner’s and I hope the VR can help me gain confidence.”

Eric Teed, Executive General Manager of Work for Endeavour Foundation, said the new technology would open doors to training experiences that employees had never had access to before.

“The Virtual Reality revolution has well and truly arrived at our Innisfail social enterprise,” Mr Teed said.

“Our social enterprises are businesses that focus on skills development in the workplace, and the new VR hub will complement this perfectly thanks to the immersive forklift and warehouse safety, traffic management, and driving programs.

“Our employees will now be able to access 25 interactive VR training programs, and they’ll also gain access to more than 200 of Endeavour

Foundation’s Thrive Learning programs all in the one place.

“This wouldn’t have been possible without a government grant and we’re incredibly grateful to Bob Katter MP for supporting our application,” Mr Teed said.

The VR training hub was funded by a Stronger Communities Programme (Round 7) grant of $8,744.

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