Free online learning ‘opens doors’ for business women
A new TAFE NSW study has revealed COVID-19 hasn’t dimmed the entrepreneurial spirit of the state’s businesswomen, with 46 per cent of them using the pandemic as a stepping stone…
Education
Pen pal scheme recognised in parliament
A teacher from Woy Woy South Public School has been recognised in NSW Parliament for her creation of a ‘pen pal’ system with local aged care provider, HammondCare Woy Woy….
Roundtable discusses shortage of skilled workers
Labor Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for Skills and Employment, Richard Marles, was on the Central Coast recently to attend a roundtable conference with businesspeople and educators about the shortage…
TAFE protest claims refuted by Crouch
Labor MPs on the Central Coast have criticised a move towards online learning at TAFE campuses as a “path towards privatisation”. They were joined by Shadow Minister for Vocational Education,…
Kindergarten to Year 2 first to move to new syllabus
Implementation of the state’s new English and Mathematics syllabuses will begin on the Central Coast next year, with all schools to be teaching them from 2023 starting with students in…
Step towards one psychologist per 500 students welcomed
Central Coast Council P&C (CCCP&C) has welcomed an announcement that the Federal Government is considering introducing a ratio of one psychologist per 500 students in schools amid concerns for the…
Free courses now available to hone retail skills
Free courses are available through TAFE NSW to help fill a skills shortage in the retail sector as the Central Coast recovers economically after long months of COVID-19 restrictions. There…
One parent allowed per pre-schooler for orientation
One fully-vaccinated parent or carer per child will be allowed on Central Coast school sites to support pre-schoolers as they start Kindergarten orientation, under new COVID-safe guidelines. Minister for Education…
Student group awarded for excellence in acting
Students from St Brigid’s Catholic College at Lake Munmorah have taken out a group award for Excellence in Acting at the 2021 OzTheatrics Junior Theatre Festival Australia. The award was…
Diplomas offer a ‘more supported start to university’
Central Coast students planning to attend the University of Newcastle are being offered an alternative pathway to higher education. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky, said the university was introducing seven new…
NAISDA end of year performance to be live streamed
NAISDA Dance College, Australia’s national performing arts training organisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, will present its end of year performance yadhaba ngura on November 19 from 7pm…
Applications open for infrastructure traineeships
Peninsula Year 12 students interested in working in the infrastructure industry can apply for a two-year paid traineeship through the NSW Government. The Infrastructure Traineeship Program will provide participants with…
Bailey’s bowling success
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy has celebrated the efforts of one of its students in the bowling world. Bailey Meti was named as an Australian Lawn Bowls representative recently…
School zone change ‘a long time coming’
A Bill introduced to NSW Parliament proposed to improve the safety of children and pedestrians in school zones. The Road Transport Amendment (Prohibition of U-Turns and 3-Point Turns) Bill 2021…
Face-to-face first aid training resumes
St John Ambulance has resumed its face-to-face training courses and is urging the region’s businesses to prioritise the safety of their workplaces. General Manager for Training and Development, Martin Thomas,…
New financial literacy challenge for school children
School students on the Coast can undertake the new Treasurer’s Financial Literacy Challenge to understand the costs of real-life financial decisions. The challenge, developed in partnership with the Australian Securities…
New school on track to open in 2022
Construction is powering along at Warnervale’s new public primary school, with $16.1M committed by the NSW Government in this year’s Budget to complete the project. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central…
TAFE offers free online hospitality courses
Local residents wanting a career in hospitality or those already in the industry can take advantage of three free online hospitality licensing courses being offered through TAFE NSW. The three…
Over $45M allocated to public schools for 2022
Public schools on the Central Coast will receive $45.6M NSW Government funding in the 2022 school year – a $445,444 increase on the 2021 allocation. Funds have been allocated by…
Community college teacher wins major award
Central Coast Community College teacher Erin Jacob has taken out the Vocational Education Teacher of the Year award at the 2021 Annual NSW Training Awards. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central…