The Frankston Tech School is now open at Chisholm Institute’s Frankston campus.
This is the first of six new Tech Schools completed as part of the Victorian Government’s $116 million Victorian Budget 2023/24 to be opened. The Tech School delivers free, hands-on, high-tech immersive science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning experiences for local students including government and non-government schools.
Acting Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll officially opened the $12 million Frankston Tech School, which provides a purpose-built space catering for up to 60 secondary school students at a time, supporting the surrounding local government area.
A collaboration between the Victorian Department of Education and Chisholm, the Frankston Tech School’s facilities and programs were designed in collaboration with local schools, industry and community partners, to ensure students learn how to address real-world challenges facing local industries and communities.
Acting Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll said, “Tech Schools are high-tech STEM centres of excellence that provide hands-on and immersive STEM learning experiences to secondary school students, sparking their aspirations to pursue future pathways and careers.”
“Tech Schools help students stay ahead of the game, giving them access to industry-standard technologies and opportunities for STEM learning that have not been available before,” said Mr Carroll.
Frankston Tech School is a valuable addition to the educational services offered on-site at Chisholm, in Melbourne’s south east. Independent assessments have found Tech Schools increase students’ knowledge of career options in science and technology.
Chisholm CEO, Stephen Varty said the opening is a significant milestone in supporting our communities to be job ready.
“By giving local students access to cutting-edge technology and practical experiences, we’re investing in our community and supporting teaching excellence across the region.”
“This facility will help inspire young people to explore STEM careers, creating more opportunities and a brighter future for Frankston and beyond.”
Mr. Paul Edbrooke Member for Frankston said, “Students in Frankston will have the chance to explore future career pathways like never before, in industries that have never been more important.”
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