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Exciting new cohort of ambassadors join the EPP

The Educational Pathways VET Ambassadors initiative has welcomed 16 fresh faces —including the largest cohort of vocational education and training (VET) teacher/trainers—as they work to promote the opportunities in VET across NSW

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Introducing new Principal Champions for 2024

The Educational Pathways Program (EPP) has appointed 2 new Principal Champions for 2024: Joumana Youssef and Anthony Angel. With extensive backgrounds in education, both are committed to expanding vocational education opportunities for students across New South Wales

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Meet the team: Lake Macquarie

The team behind the Lake Macquarie group of schools has had a successful year supporting vocational education and employment pathways for students across its 7 schools. Get to know Head Teacher Cassie Wells, School Administrative Officer Lynden Harvey, and SBAT Engagement Officer Merran Wiggins.

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Looking back at a year of expansion and achievement

Take a look back at the highlights of 2024 and celebrate the diverse vocational education and training opportunities that have shaped students' pathways throughout the year.

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Meet the team: Far West

The Far West group of schools joined the EPP in Term 2 2024. Head Teacher Careers Sarah Molloy, SBAT Engagement Officer Shani Spencer, and School Administrative Officer Tamara Harvey have been busy co-designing how the program can best support their schools and students

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Meet the team: Illawarra Central

In our Term 3 edition of ‘Meet the Team’ we turn the spotlight on the Illawarra Central group of schools. Head Teacher Careers Lauren McCarthy, SBAT Engagement Officer Megan Spence, and School Administrative Officer Karen Davies share insights into what makes their schools unique, their proudest achievements as part of the EPP team, and how they like to relax in their downtime.

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NAIDOC recognises EPP Aboriginal student artists

The finalists for the Educational Pathways Program Aboriginal artwork competition, held in Term 4 2023 and open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in EPP schools, were celebrated at the department’s NAIDOC Week event earlier this term. Proud Gumbaynggirr woman Dakotah Ballangarry was announced as the winner for her artwork, ‘My Steps through Education’, a painting about her education journey.

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Regional conferences spotlight students, innovation and collaboration

Bringing together educators, students, and industry representatives, 2 regional conferences were held this term in Parramatta and Newcaste. Both events highlighted the importance of hearing from student and parent voices, and explored new strategies for enhancing vocational education and training (VET) across Educational Pathways Program (EPP) schools.

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EPP celebrates the 2024 NSW Training Awards

Two students from Educational Pathways Program (EPP) schools have won their categories at the 2024 NSW Training Awards. The EPP were represented by 3 student finalists, highlighting the strength of the program in providing opportunities for students to explore career pathways through vocational education and training.

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Educational Pathways Program expands its reach

The Educational Pathways Program (EPP) is excited to welcome a new cohort of schools, marking a significant expansion in our efforts to guide students toward successful futures. Over the past few weeks, the EPP team has visited these new schools, engaging with principals and careers advisers who share our enthusiasm for the program.

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Meet the Team: Cowpasture

In the Term 2 instalment of ‘Meet the Team’, we head to the Cowpasture region and meet SBAT Engagement Officer Gianni Alfonsi, Head Teacher Careers Nicholas Chambour, and School Administrative Officer Renee Hill, to discover more about how their strong collaboration as a team and with their schools has led to positive outcomes for the students.

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Collaboration drives success at Grafton High School

Since joining the Educational Pathways Program (EPP) as a pilot school in 2020, Grafton High School continues to be innovative in its approach to implementing the program’s initiatives, with collaborative efforts and strong leadership recurring themes. We talk with EPP Principal Champion Scott Dinham, his careers team, as well as the EPP team supporting the school to find out what makes the EPP a success at Grafton High School.

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