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 »
Minister David Pisoni Pushes for Industry Collaboration in Skills Development
At a P-TECH meeting on July 18, special guest Minister for Industry and Skills David Pisoni expressed his support for the Northern Adelaide P-TECH Partnership and emphasised the importance of industry involvement in training and skills development. “Industry needs to be the driver of skills development,” Minister Pisoni said. “Skills training being industry-led will leadContinue 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 »
Central Coast P-TECH sees “World of Work” through Industry Partner
On Tuesday 30th May 2017, year 9 students from Wyong High School visited the site of one of the biggest supplier of breakfast cereals in the Southern Hemisphere, Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing organisation. They met with key employees working within the Food Science, IT and Manufacturing departments of Sanitarium. The visit aligned with their P-TECHContinue 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 »
P-TECH leaders for 2018
This week, four students from Years 9 and 10 at Hunter River High School were chosen as P-TECH leaders for 2018 and invited to join P-TECH Industry Liaison Officer Mrs Liana Nadalin, and iStem coordinator Mr Rob D’Elboux to an innovators breakfast in Newcastle. The students listened to three entrepreneurs speak about the growth ofContinue 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 »
Pathways in Technology (P-TECH) Program Expands
The P-TECH pilot involves the establishment of long-term partnerships between industry, schools and tertiary education providers that enable businesses to play an active role in the learning and career development of their future workforce. This includes mentoring and providing pathways from school to further education, training and employment, including opportunities for employment with the school’sContinue Reading »
Tasmania to Get ‘P-TECH’ Pathways in Technology School
The Federal Minister for Education and Training, Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham was in Tasmania today to announce an new P-TECH (Pathways in Technology) school focusing on Advanced Manufacturing. Employers partners committed to the consortia include Elphinstone Group/William Adams Group who employs over 2,500 people in the region as well as engineering manufacturers Jayben AustraliaContinue Reading »