Innovative pathways and partnerships Partnerships between schools and industry can provide opportunities for students to engage with the world of work to better understand the relevance of their learning to jobs and post-school pathways. Case Study 5: Pathways in Technology (P-TECH) Pilot The Pathways in Technology (P-TECH) pilot is improving pathways to STEM related tertiaryContinue Reading »
‘Stealth fighter approach to STEM learning – futureproofing students’ – The Australian, Online
The Australian (Opinion), 29/01/18 It’s not every day Year 9 students get to see and touch FA-18 Hornets en masse. Recently a group of Hunter River High School students from Port Stephens (NSW) took up BAE System’s invite to do just that. “Our guides showed us the insides of the hornets as well as lettingContinue Reading »
‘Setting Sail for Work’ – Territory Q Magazine, Northern Territory
Darwin’s Casuarina Senior College is one of only 14 Australian schools – and the first in the Northern Territory – chosen to take part in a brave new initiative to prepare students for work in an ever-changing world. The college is now looking for business partners to help drive P-TECH, which stands for Pathways inContinue Reading »
‘True Leaders 2017’ Australian Financial Review, Online
P-TECH Australia has been recognised as part of Boss Magazine’s True Leaders list for 2017. The True Leaders judging panel for 2017 includes heavy-weights like Kate Burleigh, Managing Director, Intel Australia; David Thodey, Chairman, CSIRO; Simon McKeon, Chancellor, Monash University; and Catherine Livingston, Chairman, CBA, to name a few. Livingstone says True Leaders are willingContinue Reading »
Foundation CEO meets with Prime Minister Turnbull
Skilling Australia Foundation CEO, Nicholas Wyman, recently met with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at the inaugural Tom Hughes lecture. Nicholas discussed with the PM the importance of skilling up the next generation of young Australians and how important it is for the government to support innovative models like P-TECH. P-TECH is opening new doors byContinue Reading »
‘Green light for new P-TECH schools’ – The Educator, Sydney
The Federal Government recently announced it would support the foundation of a further 12 Pathways in Technology (P-TECH) schools across Australia. The Skilling Australia Foundation has been contracted by the government to establish the new pilot sites, located in NSW, Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania. At P-TECH, students undertake an advanced STEM learningContinue Reading »
Century Engineering hosts site visit
Commencing earlier this year, St. Patrick’s Technical College is introducing an innovative P-TECH styled skills-based program that will provide an industry supported pathway for students to achieve a post-school qualification in areas of growing employment demand. This includes the skills and qualifications required to support construction and ongoing management roles across a range of defenceContinue Reading »
‘Exemplary Education at Cecil Andrew College’ – Comment News, Perth
FROM Year 7 to Year 12, Cecil Andrews College provides exemplary education with an understanding that every child is different and has different physical, emotional and mental needs. With special programs in science, technology, mathematics and engineering (STEM), Australian Rules Football and performing arts, Cecil Andrews provides talented children unique pathways for success. The school’sContinue Reading »
Women in STEM share their bold moments for International Women’s Day
To prepare for the world beyond school, students at St Patrick’s Technical College will commence P-TECH courses focused on Electro-Technology and Engineering (Production Technology) this year. Students will take part in a range of industry supported learning experiences and Cross Disciplinary Studies that will extend their education beyond traditional classroom exercises. The P-TECH program includesContinue Reading »
‘Nation-first tech program results in jobs’ – Penrith City Gazette, Sydney
McCarthy Catholic College students are part of a nation-wide tech program that develops long-term partnerships between industry, school and tertiary education providers, and helps young people get jobs. The P-Tech program enables big businesses, such as Telstra and PricewaterhouseCoopers, to play an active role in the learning and career development of the future workforce. AndContinue Reading »
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