Technology Faculty
Technology is intervention by design. It uses intellectual and practical resources to create products which address human needs and opportunities. Design is characterised by innovation and adaptation, and is at the heart of technological practice.
Technology makes enterprising use of knowledge, skills and practices for exploration and communication. With its focus on design thinking, technology education supports students to be innovative, reflective and critical in designing new models, products, software, systems and tools to benefit people while taking account of their impact on cultural, ethical, environmental and economic conditions.
Technology students learn the skills and knowledge required to create the future world in which they will live.
The technology faculty offers two pathways:
- The Academic pathway is university approved and contributes to university entry requirements. It supports literacy and scientific learning.
- The Vocational pathway prepares students for apprenticeships and employment within a variety of industries.
These subjects extend students with advanced design skills and critical thinking, preparing them for the creative design industries. This path leads students toward creating future technologies, innovation and entrepreneurship. All Academic Technology subjects are university approved and contribute to university entry requirements. Along with practical skills, they also support literacy and scientific learning.
Technology is intervention by design. It uses intellectual and practical resources to create products which address human needs and opportunities. Design is characterised by innovation and adaptation, and is at the heart of technological practice.
Technology makes enterprising use of knowledge, skills and practices for exploration and communication. With its focus on design thinking, technology education supports students to be innovative, reflective and critical in designing new models, products, software, systems and tools to benefit people while taking account of their impact on cultural, ethical, environmental and economic conditions.
Technology students learn the skills and knowledge required to create the future world in which they will live.
The technology faculty offers two pathways:
- The Academic pathway is university approved and contributes to university entry requirements. It supports literacy and scientific learning.
- The Vocational pathway prepares students for apprenticeships and employment within a variety of industries.
Academic Technology
Academic Technology subjects are offered in Design and Visual Communication (Graphics), Design Technology, Textiles Technology and Design, and Digital Technology.These subjects extend students with advanced design skills and critical thinking, preparing them for the creative design industries. This path leads students toward creating future technologies, innovation and entrepreneurship. All Academic Technology subjects are university approved and contribute to university entry requirements. Along with practical skills, they also support literacy and scientific learning.
Vocational Technology
Vocational Technology subjects are offered in Hospitality and Resistant Materials subjects, including Design Technology at Level 1 and Creative Technology at Level 2 and 3. These subjects have a more practical focus, where the majority of the course is hands-on and students may be able to take home products they have created. These courses are designed to prepare students for apprenticeships and employment within a variety of productive industries.