Employed by WPC Group and hosted to Mercedes-Benz Melbourne Airport, 2nd Year Light Vehicle Apprentice, Daphne O’Meara has come a long way since completing a Citi New Recruits program in June 2019. After spending an afternoon watching Formula 1 racing with her Brother-in-law, Daphne became hooked on motorsports and was determined to learn what goesContinue Reading »
Pilot program launches STEM pathways
| 13 August 2015 | psnews.com.au | Newcomb Secondary College and Ballarat’s Federation College have been selected as the pilot sites for next year’s trial of the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) Model. Supported by Federal Government funding and IBM’s expertise, the P-TECH School Program will focus on science, technology, engineeringContinue Reading »
Employers back PM’s vision for education
Geelong Advertiser | Geelong VIC | 07 Aug 2015, by Greg Dundas | LEADING Geelong employers are lining up to take part in Newcomb Secondary College’s Australia-first P-TECH program. Prime Minister Tony Abbott visited the school yesterday to confirm it would be the trial site for the US-style Pathways in Technology program, seeking to trainContinue Reading »
Regional Vic gets P-Tech schools
| AAP Newswire | National, Australia |By Danny Rose | MELBOURNE, Aug 6 AAP – Students in Australia’s first “P-Tech” schools will go on to have a better future like their counterparts in the US. The nation’s first Pathways in Technology Early Career High schools, which are based in low socioeconomic areas to foster newContinue Reading »
PM fired up over school plan
Sunraysia Daily (Mildura) | Mildura VIC | 07 Aug 2015 | MELBOURNE: Prime Minister Tony Abbott hopes students in Australia’s first “P-Tech” schools will go on to have a better future like their counterparts in the US. The nation’s first two Pathways in Technology Early Career High schools will target disadvantaged young students and fosterContinue Reading »
7 tips to secure your #DreamJob
by Joanne Gedge | Jun 2, 2015 If you’re about to finish high school or have been out for some time but haven’t quite figured out your next move here are some practical job hunting tips for people interested in skills based careers. 1. Network – Most jobs are not advertised, and the only wayContinue Reading »