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 »
‘P-TECH Courses Prepare Students for Occupations of the Future’- The Australian
The Australian – August 29, 2018: This innovative model deserves to be widely adopted As a nation, we need to deliver on the promise that our children, regardless of wealth or background, are entitled to every educational opportunity possible to help them reach their full potential. Advancing an innovative workforce in an age of rapidContinue Reading »
‘Hunter River High School first ‘aerospace school’ in NSW, also first Hunter school to take part in P-Tech pilot’ – Newcastle Herald, Online
June 8, 2016 HUNTER River High School has become the state’s first “aerospace school” after partnering with four prominent businesses in the industry for the government’s pathways in technology pilot program. Through the P-Tech pilot, the Heatherbrae school will work with Jetstar Airways, Varley Group, BAE Systems and Ampcontrol to help students achieve better resultsContinue Reading »
‘Hunter home to aero school’ – Newcastle Herald, Newcastle NSW
09 June 2016 A Heatherbrae high school will be the first in the Hunter region to test run the federal government’s $46 million pathways in technology pilot program. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham, joined by Liberal candidate for Paterson Karen Howard, visited Hunter River High School on Wednesday to announce it was oneContinue Reading »
How P-TECH Will Steer High School Students Toward Well-Paying STEM and Technology Careers
June 2016 The Skilling Australia Foundation, who was appointed by the Federal Government to assist in the initial Pilot of P-TECH schools in Australia welcomes Education Minister Simon Birmingham’s announcement today to expand the roll out of the model to the region. The partnership will include Hunter River High School and supported by the VarleyContinue Reading »
P-TECH announced in South Australia
Thursday 02 June 2016 Skilling Australia Foundation welcomes todays news of the Turnbull Government’s plans to extend the P-TECH (Pathways in Technology) program to South Australia – announcing a new pilot at St Patricks Technical College in Edinburgh. The Defence Teaming Centre, an association with 24 member companies, will assist interested employers in their networkContinue Reading »
‘Building a Next Generation Defence Workforce’ – The Advertiser, Adelaide
03 June 2016 RHYS Ferrari is part of the generation of workers who will end up working on Australia’s Future Submarines and warships. The 17-year-old St Patrick’s Technical College student is among those who will benefit from a new defence alliance. St Patrick’s will partner with the defence industry — through the Defence Teaming Centre,Continue Reading »
‘Wyong High in partnership trial’ – Central Coast Express, Gosford NSW
03 June 2016 WYONG High School is set to become the state’s first public P-TECH school partnering students with business leaders to help boost maths and science results. The school is one of 12 around the country getting to trial the Pathways in Technology (P-TECH) program after a $4.6 million funding boost from the Coalition.Continue Reading »
P-TECH announced in South Australia
Thursday 2 June 2016: Skilling Australia Foundation welcomes todays news of the Turnbull Government’s plans to extend the P-TECH (Pathways in Technology) program to South Australia – announcing a new pilot at St Patricks Technical College in Edinburgh. The Defence Teaming Centre, an association with 24 member companies, will assist interested employers in their networkContinue Reading »
Australias Education Minister announces further expansion of P-TECH in Australia
| 31 May 2016 | Education Minister Birmingham is joined by Karen McNamara to announce Mars Food Australia, Sanitarium and the Central Coast Business Chamber will work with Wyong High School on the NSW Central Coast to develop a P-TECH #STEM program in 2017. This follows the Turnbull Governments announcement yesterday to extend the pilotContinue Reading »