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Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025) – information for school leaders

Learn about the Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025) – what has changed and where to get further support.

The Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025) replaces the Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2019). Planning and preparation will commence from 2026, with implementation in 2028.

The syllabus recognises the critical importance of knowledge, understanding and skills in the use of materials and technologies to make practical projects for a range of industry contexts.

Through the exploration of industrial processes, students develop an understanding of safe work practices in the application of industrial technologies. Students engage in practical experiences and project work to develop project management, collaboration and communication skills.

The NESA Statement of Equity Principles underpin the Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025), ensuring inclusivity of every student, including Aboriginal students, students with disability, students learning English as an additional language or dialect, and high potential and gifted students.

What you need to know

  • The Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025) is a NESA developed course. It will be taught in NSW high schools from 2028.
  • The Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025) is a live document available via NESA’s digital platform. NESA will continue to add teaching advice and support materials throughout the implementation process.
  • Practical experiences must make up the majority of the course and should be designed to be accessible to all students.
  • 2026–2027
    • Teachers engage with the syllabus and plan and prepare implementation.
  • 2028
    • Implementation commences in schools to Year 9.
    • Industrial Technology 7–10 (2019) is discontinued in schools, except Year 10 are ‘taught out’ in 2028.
  • 2029
    • Implemented for all students, Industrial Technology 7–10 (2019) is no longer taught.
  • The NSW Department of Education will be providing support materials to schools to assist and guide the implementation process on the Planning, programming and assessing TAS 7–10 webpage.
  • For Industrial Technology 7–10, students study one of the following specific industry focus areas:
    • Building and construction industry
    • Electronics industry
    • Metal industry
    • Timber industry
    • School-identified industry.
  • The Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus includes 20 elective courses, students can undertake more than one course. Check the Industrial Technology 7–10 syllabus overview page for full details:
    • Industrial Technology – Building and construction industry 200-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Building and construction industry 100-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Electronics industry 200-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Electronics industry 100-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Metal industry 200-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Metal industry 100-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Timber industry 200-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Timber industry 100-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Industry specialisation 200-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Industry specialisation 100-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Building and construction industry Life Skills 200-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Building and construction industry Life Skills 100-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Electronics industry Life Skills 200-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Electronics industry Life Skills 100-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Metal industry Life Skills 200-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Metal industry Life Skills 100-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Timber industry Life Skills 200-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Timber industry Life Skills 100-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Industry specialisation Life Skills 200-hour elective
    • Industrial Technology – Industry specialisation Life Skills 100-hour elective.
  • NSW syllabuses accommodate teaching approaches that support student diversity.

The Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025) includes:

  • a new syllabus structure with continued focus on the importance of practical skills and project manufacturing, development and management
  • the addition of a School-identified Industry focus area
  • moving the Multimedia focus area to the new Communication Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025)
  • moving the Engineering focus area to the new Engineering Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2024)
  • the removal of the focus areas Automotive and Farm Maintenance
  • content available for Stage 4 that is identical to Stage 5. Stage 4 outcomes can be adjusted as appropriate to the needs of students in Years 7 and 8
  • Life Skills outcomes have been aligned to the Stage 4 and 5 outcomes to support integrated delivery.
A line labelled Design thinking through practical projects across the top and Applying technology across the bottom, wraps around 5 squares. These squares represent the focus areas and are each labelled with one of the following, Building and construction industry, Electronics industry, Metal industry, Timber industry and School-identified industry. Cutting across the 5 squares is a horizontal rectangle labelled Project development. A line labelled Design thinking through practical projects across the top and Applying technology across the bottom, wraps around 5 squares. These squares represent the focus areas and are each labelled with one of the following, Building and construction industry, Electronics industry, Metal industry, Timber industry and School-identified industry. Cutting across the 5 squares is a horizontal rectangle labelled Project development.
Image: Figure 1: The organisation of Industrial Technology 7–10

Industrial Technology 7–10 organisation image is from Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025) © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2025.

Prior to implementing the Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025), leaders will need to consider the following:

  • Supporting teachers’ understanding of the changes to the syllabus structure and familiarisation with the digital curriculum platform to ensure the syllabus is taught as intended.
  • Logistical complexities such as
    • coordination of rooms, technologies, and resources
    • prioritising practical activities as evidence of learning
    • updating the focus area options in published documentation, subject selection information, and assessment schedules.
  • Building staff capability to deliver projects and practical experiences that align with contemporary practices.
  • Resource and budget implications including
    • release days for professional learning
    • acquiring appropriate resources
    • developing new programs to replace the discontinued modules
    • prioritising practical and project-based learning
    • ensuring technologies and resources for the chosen focus area are available
    • classrooms with access to technologies that reflect the syllabus content.
  • All decisions about curriculum options for a student with disability must be made using the Collaborative curriculum planning process
  • Suitability of a Life Skills pattern of study for students.

The syllabus for Industrial Technology 7–10 (2025) is based on evidence summarised in the Bibliography: Industrial Technology 7–10 and Engagement Report: Industrial Technology 7–10 published by NESA.

  • How will the new syllabus affect classroom practice and student learning? What is in place to support and evaluate this?
  • What structures are in place for tailored professional support for all staff to strengthen curriculum implementation? What else might be required for this syllabus?
  • What resources are required to commence syllabus implementation and meet planning, programming, assessing, and reporting requirements?
  • What processes are in place to ensure resources are available for students to achieve success in Industrial Technology 7–10?
  • To what extent does the plan for implementation allocate time for reflection and evaluation?
  • How are expert teachers identified and used to build the teaching knowledge and capacity of colleagues?

Further support

Syllabus information for school leaders

An overview of the pedagogical changes and whole school considerations to support school leaders’ understanding of what has changed for each new syllabus.

Leading curriculum K–12

Advice and resources supporting leaders to facilitate effective curriculum implementation in schools.

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