Education and Training
Ensuring people of all ages and demographics are equipped to participate in the emerging economy.
People of all ages and demographics are equipped to participate in the emerging economy
Martu Translation: Laltuku nga economy parkaninpa jumarryiku
Things to Address
- Quality staff and students
- Access to resources and community partners
- Connection with service providers and willingness to collaborate
- Extracurricular activities that support goals
- Community appetite for change
- Great natural environment
- Local employment opportunities
- Alternative project-based learning
- Growing creativity
Opportunities
- Need to adopt a curriculum that suits local conditions
- Attraction and retention of the right staff
- Reliance on one major partner
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“Language is really important for us because the community has lost its language. When the language is strong, people will be strong"
Lindsay Robertson
Objective
Students are work-ready for the existing and emerging economy.
Strategies
Support schools in implementation
of curriculum relevant to Industry 4.0.
Actions
- Develop an Industry 4.0 curriculum strategy and approach
- Initiate Pilbara Education Partnership with Industry 4.0 focus
- Partner with leading STEM school, Cecil Andrews College and industry
- Establish a Newman Tech Network to connect and coordinate teachers, business and tech enthusaists in Newman who have tech knowledge and kit to share and support tech knowledge
Strategies
Host events and disseminate information on the future of work.
Actions
- Deliver a Firetech workshop
- Commence partnership between NSHS and Dassault
Strategies
Improve education transitions from primary to high school.
Actions
- NSHS students to attend Resources Technology Showcase in Perth, November 2019
- Provide school-based trainee programs in Cert II in Automative Electrical Technology, Cert II in Automative Servicing Technology, Cert II in Information, Digital Media and Technology and Cert III in Business
- Support Cert III in Aviation (Drone Flight Training) as an option through NSHS
Strategies
All students are supported to enable attendance and achievement.
Actions
- Explore opportunities for creative and innovative ways to offer TAFE programs, including for disengaged youth
- Hold the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence - Indigenous Digital Excellence Week 14 - 18 October 2019
Strategies
Enable support networks for schools.
Actions
- Initiate alternative learning space at youth centre during school hours
- Host events with young people that build skills and knowledge related to the future of work
- Initiate Newman Futures education and training working party
Objective
The existing workforce is work-ready for the emerging economy.
Strategies
Provide or support training and upskilling opportunities that are mapped to skills and work of the future.
Actions
- Implement upskilling programs for jobs of the future with internal teams
- Develop an approach to support school-based traineeships and better outcomes for trainees
- Extend the Pilbara Web Girls event series to Newman (event series based on building skills and entrepreneurship in a diverse range of areas)
- Provide teacher professional development opportunities via the Pilbara Collaboration Project model
- Provide learning opportunities for teachers to support them in future-of-work curriculum, eg NCCI-led tours of Jimblebar
Objective
Students are connected to their communities and to the unique Indigenous heritage of Newman.
Strategies
Provide a cultural curriculum for Indigenous and non-Indigenous children.
Actions
- Co-develop a plan with the Martu parents and local schools to improve educational outcomes
- Martu-led pilot program for on-country excursions for Martu, to be expanded to broader student body
- Engage with Aboriginal youth via youth video to understand needs
- Support schools in implementing the Department of Education Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework
- Investigate Marcia Langton’s Welcome to Country resource being implemented in schools
