WangarattaTechnical Education Centre

David Ritchie

TEC Network ConferenceBerwick

Wednesday 25 November 2009

Progress to date: Commenced in 2007 Emphasis – a very broad range of VET courses VET enrolments 2009: 180 Projected VET enrolments 2010: 354 A shared enrolment model is used for VET in

2009 (FFS in previous years) Number of TAFE Taster students 2009: 240 Projected TAFE Taster numbers 2010: 231 GOTAFE and Wangaratta High School are

partners in the establishment and future development of the TEC – a unique relationship

The TEC was based at Wangaratta High School’s Vincent Road campus in 2007-09

Wangaratta HS students undertake a full time program in 2009 (also part timers in 2011)

Other students will attend 1 day pw in 2010 Students do either the VCE or VCAL All students do a SWL placement and/or ASBA Students from other schools (Galen Catholic

College, Cathedral College & Benalla College) and GOTAFE will be involved in 2010

A new TEC building opens at GOTAFE in January 2010 ($8m) – open plan

Other facilities have been developed at GOTAFE in response to TEC student demand ($2m): Automotive, Hairdressing, IT/Multimedia, Health, Welding/Fabrication

TEC students will also have the benefit of a new Rural Industries Campus ($10m): Equine, Agriculture, Horticulture & Animal Studies (opens in February 2010)

The TEC is a stakeholder in a successful TTC consortium ($13.5m) called YouthNet involving Wangaratta HS and schools in Rutherglen, Yarrawonga, Bright, Myrtleford, Benalla, Mansfield & Numurkah

YouthNet (Commonwealth Government) will contribute $900,000 towards the upgrade of an existing and dedicated TEC Automotive facility at GOTAFE

SheppartonTechnical Education Centre

Vaughan Patullock

TEC Network ConferenceBerwick

Wednesday 25 November 2009

Progress to date: Commenced in 2008 Emphasis - traditional trades and GOTAFE’s

areas of specialisation VET enrolments 2009: 175 Projected VET enrolments 2010: 396 A shared enrolment model is used for VET Number of TAFE Taster students 2009: 45 Projected TAFE Taster students 2010: 60 Students do either the VCE or VCAL Students attend the TEC for 1-2 days per wk All students do a SWL placement

GOTAFE has a strategic partnership with the DEECD Hume Region (on behalf of Mooroopna SC, Shepparton HS, McGuire College and Wanganui Park SC)

This partnership recognises the TEC’s pre-eminent role in providing trade courses at the Certificate II level and higher

Students also come from Notre Dame College in Shepparton and from schools in Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, Kyabram, Euroa & Rushworth

A bus is funded by GOTAFE for students in Cobram & Numurkah in 2009

A bus will be funded by GOTAFE for students in Euroa in 2010

A new TEC building, subject to funding, will be located at GOTAFE’s William Orr Campus in Shepparton in future years following the relocation of the trades from GOTAFE’s main campus in Fryers Street

It is anticipated that the TEC will be a stakeholder in a future bid by the Goulburn Valley TTC consortium (2010/2011)

The TEC and TTC may become the one entity in future years

Wangaratta & SheppartonTechnical Education Centres

Thomas Greene

TEC Network ConferenceBerwick

Wednesday 25 November 2009

Future developments 2010 / beyond: Pre-Apprentices will become involved in the

TEC – options include two preapp courses in a year and provision of extra Literacy and Numeracy support, SWL placements and employment support (called PreApps Plus)

Future student portfolios will include samples of student work

Teachers and employers will assess students’ employability skills (trial undertaken in 2009)

Students will have an endorsed pathways plan to guide progress at, and after, the TEC

Graduates will receive a TEC Certificate A job shop (incl. a kiosk) will enhance students’

employment and apprenticeship prospects VET courses will be developed to emphasise

project-based learning Trade teachers (incl. TEC teachers) will teach

common modules in the trades online: OHS, Communication, Calculation

Industry sponsorship and partnerships will be sought for the TECs

Curriculum development is required to fully utilise a Technology studio in the Wangaratta TEC

Industry mentors (for teachers) and industry advocates (for students) will be sourced and supported

Literacy & Numeracy (VCAL) and English & Mathematics (VCE) need curriculum development to have a vocational emphasis

Partnerships with TTC consortiums are priorities: YouthNet TTC (NE Victoria) and Goulburn Valley TTC

The provision of higher level VET courses (Certificate III) may be expanded in future years after the development of TTCs in Wangaratta and Shepparton

Destination (and satisfaction) surveys are underway and results will be addressed eg. ensuring a higher level of correlation between TEC courses and post TEC outcomes

A TEC-style development may occur in the Seymour, Broadford, Wallan & Kinglake area emphasising the traditional trades esp. Building and Construction