Plains Producer – October 17, 2018: A NORTHERN Adelaide senior secondary trade school has begun training what it hopes will be South Australia’s first digital apprentices. St Patrick’s Technical College, in Edinburgh North, has partnered with global technology companies, Saab Australia and DXC Technology, as part of the Australian Government’s $5.1 million P-TECH Australia program. This year, the college introduced a TAFE SA InformationContinue Reading »
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VET Sector Key to Future Proofing Economy
New report busts myths around stigma against vocational education. Download Your Copy Here
Organisations work together to kick-start young people’s careers
With the shared mission to help young people in Australia gain employment, it’s no surprise that the relationship between SkillsPlus and Skilling Australia Foundation is delivering positive results for both of the not-for-profit organisations and the young people they support. After finishing school at the end of 2017, Micah Taylor was receiving youth allowance, soContinue Reading »
Superstar Engages Young Females in STEM
With the aim to encourage more females to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), Associate Professor Ronika Power shared her STEM experiences with McCarthy Catholic College students on September 17. Largely under-represented in STEM, women make up just 16% of the qualified Australians working in these fields. As a Lecturer in BioarchaeologyContinue Reading »