- Title
- Constructing a path from school
- Creator
- Sher, William D.; Dosen, Annemarie S.; Hingston, June; Williams, Anthony P.
- Relation
- Building Pathways: Lifelong Learning in the Construction Sector p. 15-23
- Relation
- http://www.writingbureau.com.au/our-work/books/
- Publisher
- The Writing Bureau
- Resource Type
- book chapter
- Date
- 2012
- Description
- In 2010 the University of Newcastle and the NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) entered into a partnership to provide opportunities for secondary school students to study construction-related higher education courses. A 'Career Acceleration Program' (CAP) was offered to high school students who were committed to a career in construction. The project promotes careers in architecture, construction and the built environment, and provides an accelerated pathway to students' career goals. The CAP was conducted in conjunction with Callaghan College, a multi-campus NSW DET secondary school located in the northwest corridor of Newcastle. The school is committed to delivering opportunities for all students to succeed in a caring environment, and consists of Wallsend Campus for Years 7-10, Waratah Technology Campus for Years 7-10 and Jesmond Senior Campus for Years 11-12. The college has approximately 2,400 students and over 300 staff spread over three campuses. The CAP provides a pathway for students from the eight high schools participating in the Newcastle Community Trade Training Centre (NCTTC) to complete first year university courses while attending school. It was successfully piloted during Semester 1, 2010, delivered again in Semester 2, 2010 and was offered more in 2011.
- Subject
- secondary school students; higher education courses; accelerated learning
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1307943
- Identifier
- uon:21571
- Identifier
- ISBN:9780646578026
- Language
- eng
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