The Australian Technical College program on the Central Coast now has a guaranteed future as it will be managed by the NSW Department of Education and Training from 2010 and become Centres for Industry Training Excellence.

 

This is great news for the Central Coast’s young people as it means that they can:

• Continue at a trade training school and get their HSC
• Continue to work towards Certificate III in their chosen trade
• Develop a wide range of skills and abilities to improve their employability
• Develop the “attitude and attendance” that business tells us they want in young employees

We are currently developing a new model for the delivery of education and training to young people. This links closely with the Government's strategy of “learning or earning”. The model will establish “Centres for Industry Training Excellence” (CITEs) in schools across the Central Coast. Students can enrol in a program that specialises in their chosen trade or that gives them a range of experiences to assist them in making decisions about career pathways.

The CITEs will deliver formal education and training over 3 or 4 days a week, leaving 1 or 2 days for involvement in structured workplace learning. It is anticipated that courses will be adjusted to meet the needs of learners, focusing on literacy, numeracy and communication.

Trade training will initially be delivered by qualified teachers, with further involvement by TAFE staff.

Courses relating to the following trades will be offered at the following Central Coast high schools:

Brisbane Water Secondary College
health services, commercial cookery, construction, entertainment, sport coaching, information technology

Erina High School
commercial cookery, construction

Gorokan High School
metal and engineering, construction, hospitality, information technology

Henry Kendall High School
horticulture, construction, hospitality

Kariong High School
biodiversity

Kincumber High School
commercial cookery, metal and engineering, construction, furniture making

Lake Munmorah High School
commercial cookery, electrotechnology, construction

Lisarow High School
construction, hospitality

Narara Valley High School
entertainment, construction

Northlakes High School
commercial cookery, metal and engineering, construction, dance

Terrigal High School
entertainment, information technology

Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College
construction, furniture making, commercial cookery, metal and engineering, sport coaching

Wadalba Community School
construction, hospitality, aquaculture

Wyong High School
aged care, electrotechnology, automotive, primary industries, information technology