Cecil Andrews College STEM Coordinator John Townley has won a $45,000 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Award in recognition of his success in increasing student engagement in STEM. Presented by the Commonwealth Bank and education charity Schools Plus, the Awards are one of Australia’s most prestigious prizes for educators. A key achievement for Mr Townley has beenContinue Reading »
`Program helping develop NT kids’ – Darwin Sun
An innovative program at Casuarina Senior College is equipping Darwin’s young people with skills they need to succeed in jobs of the future in local growth industries. The skills will hopefully keep them working and living in the Territory for longer. CSC’s Top End Pathways in Technology (P-TECH) is piloting an educational model that encouragesContinue Reading »
Natasha Gains First Job and Confidence
In March 2019, Business Trainee, Natasha Nicholson, stood up in front of her managers and colleagues at the Department of Health and Human Services Victoria (DHHS) and conducted a presentation about how to use Outlook. Just three months earlier, Natasha was unemployed, battling social anxiety and lacking confidence. While she is still managing her anxiety,Continue Reading »
‘Job snobbery’ crisis takes over – Courier Mail
Employers struggle to attract candidates AS MANY as 5000 apprenticeships are sitting vacant across Australia, as the nation suffers “job snobbery”. Employers struggle to attract enough applicants and many young people do not turn up to job interviews. National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) national executive officer Dianne Dayhew said employers were desperate for apprentices, particularlyContinue Reading »
‘Does vocational training need a shot in the arm?’ – The Educator
The Educator – December 3, 2018: For students preparing to leave school and enter the workforce, launching into vocational training can often be first and foremost on their minds. However, in some countries, the status of vocational training is not as prominent as it should be. According to some, this can complicate efforts to provideContinue Reading »
‘STEM program provides pathway to defence industry’ – Defence Connect
Defence Connect – November 22, 2018: P-TECH’s educational program in Australia is proving a success, with students around the country afforded direct access to defence companies and helping them start their career in the industry. With Australia’s defence industry experiencing strong growth on the back of record levels of government investment in the nation’s defence capability, theContinue Reading »
Bootcamp eases transition from school to workforce
Having previously never been employed, Malwal Maguang credits the Citi New Recruits Bootcamp for helping him to make a smooth transition from school to the workforce. “The bootcamp was very influential and helpful for me to set up my future,” Malwal says. Just one week after graduating from St Albans Secondary College, 18-year-old MalwalContinue Reading »
Program Helps Omar Drive Towards His Dream Career
Since high school, Omar Salem, has known what career pathway he wanted to drive down. He’s always been interested in cars and through VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) at Copperfield College, he studied a Certificate II in Automotive. Upon graduating Year 12, Omar was seeking a Panel Beating Apprenticeship. He heard about the CitiContinue Reading »
‘College skilling students for growing tech industry’ – Bunyip Gawler
Bunyip Gawler – October 31, 2018: Digital technology moves fast and young people need to be mentally agile to keep up with employer demands, according to one of Adelaide’s leading trade and technical colleges. St Patrick’s Technical College Principal Danny Deptula said tech industry jobs now had multiple entry points for a huge range ofContinue Reading »
Parts Interpreter Apprentice on US scholarship
In recognition of her outstanding performance as a Parts Interpreter Apprentice at Mercedes-Benz Melbourne, 23-year-old Bianka Chiodo, is currently on a scholarship in the United States. Bianka’s trip involves a visit of observation at Fletcher Jones Motorcars – a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Newport Beach, California. The scholarship, which is funded by Skilling Australia Foundation, providesContinue Reading »
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