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Meet the team supporting the Grafton group of schools

In this edition, we head up to our North Coast region to hear from the team supporting our Grafton group of schools. We spoke to School Administrative Officer Emma Darbin, SBAT Engagement Officer Rachel Copeland, and Head Teacher Careers David Youman who has been with the program since the launch of the pilot.

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Goulburn school-based trainee is following her passion to make a difference in her regional community

Year 12 student Isla Rae is on track to become a qualified aged care worker, undertaking a second VET qualification while completing her school-based traineeship and HSC. We chat with Isla, her employer, and SBAT Engagement Officer Pauline Leighton to find out how she manages to balance work, study and school.

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Initiative spotlight: TAFE NSW Early School Leavers

The TAFE NSW Early School Leavers initiative provides support to people under the age of 17 who are at risk of disengaging from school or have left school. We spoke with TAFE NSW Project Officer Maddie Sain about how the initiative helps students transition to an adult learning environment at TAFE NSW, complete their first course, and continue into further study or employment.

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Educational Pathways VET Ambassador hires her first trainee

Coming full circle since entering her workplace as a trainee in 2019, Educational Pathways VET Ambassador, Maddison (Maddi) Camilleri, is now mentoring her own trainee thanks to a successful school visit to Cecil Hills last year.

Meet the team supporting the Illawarra South group of schools.
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Meet the team supporting the Illawarra South group of schools

In this edition, we turn the spotlight to the team who hail from the idyllic beaches of the NSW south coast — Illawarra South. We chatted with Tracy Hicks (Head Teacher Careers), Tracy King (SBAT Engagement Officer), and Wendy Arrighi (School Administrative Officer).

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Jaelen rediscovers his love of learning

16-year-old Jaelen from Collarenebri is now thriving in an apprenticeship thanks to the support and mentoring of his Head Teacher Careers Rachael Shearer and SBAT Engagement Officer Melissa Daskey, and the opportunities made available through the Educational Pathways Program.

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Helping young people get back in the game

The Back in the Game initiative continues to support young people who are disengaged or disconnected from their schooling. We take a closer look at what the initiative is providing our Educational Pathways Program schools in 2023.

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Educational Pathways VET Ambassadors connect with students in Western Sydney

Educational Pathways VET Ambassadors visit Pendle Hill High School to talk with over 130 students in years 10 and 11. The five ambassadors shared their career journeys and how they have used their VET experience to excel in their industries.

Community connections key to careers education
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Community connections key to careers education

Choosing the right pathway can be a difficult decision for many students. This is where careers advisers come in. We spoke with Matt Erich, careers adviser at Lake Macquarie High School, to hear how he works with his school community to deliver careers education, and the positive impacts it has on his students.

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The Armidale group of schools finishing 2022 strong

The Armidale group of schools have had a busy and rewarding first year in the program. We spotlight these 7 rural schools and recap everything the program has offered their students throughout the year.

The EPP Parramatta South team
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Meet the team supporting the Western Sydney - Parramatta South group of schools

Kicking off our first ‘meet the team’ article of 2023, we’re highlighting the enthusiastic Western Sydney - Parramatta South team. We’ve spoken with Erika Croswell (School Administrative Officer), Mustafa Khan (SBAT Engagement Officer), Angie Sisala (Head Teacher Careers).

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Central Coast firm blazes trail with social media SBATs

ELM Professional Services, a Central Coast-based consulting firm is breaking new ground in the SBAT space, offering traineeships in digital and social media to two students from Kariong Mountains High School.

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