Rural and Regional STEM Camps
In January, just before the return to school, the Banyule Nillumbik and Whittlesea Tech Schools will be running three on-line STEM camps!
Solve real world problems using cutting edge technology
Student Inspiration
War on Waste
Lyn, Ashley & Flynn – Year 8 Students from St Helena
Using the brief to design a product that tackles the issue of waste, with pet owners as the target…
Steampunk Gears & Cogs
Maya, Emma, Lily, Livi – Year 7 Students from Viewbank College
Shelby’s great coat – Having a tough coat, helps Shelby with experiments and to withstand the…
STEM Arcade
Evey, Chloe, Freya – Year 9 Students from C.L.C.
Forest game – the role of trees in the carbon cycle and impacts of climate change
Programs We Run
After School Programs
The Lab Greensborough: A technology club for young people aged 10-18 years old with high-functioning autism or Asperger’s. Participants are paired with mentors who have technical expertise of mutual interest such as programming, 3D and digital design, and gaming.
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Core & Specialist Programs
We develop and run our core and specialist programs to help prepare students for the challenges of the future and the changing nature of work. Our programs are designed in partnership with community, industry and schools in response to key challenges facing the local community.
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Entrepreneur Incubator Programs
Introduction to enterprise learning is offered in a blended learning mode in collaboration with the Melbourne Innovation Centre. Modules will introduce students to lean and agile processes for innovation. The program will culminate in a pitch event where students will presented with a certificate of completion.
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Online Programs during COVID-19
We are continuing to provide the young people in the north of Melbourne with great STEM and innovation learning experiences in Term 4, with a range of online programs available, in line with recent advice from the Victorian Government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Latest News
The Lab Greensborough back onsite
The Lab Greensborough back onsite Finally, The Lab Greensborough will return for face to face sessions this term at the Tech School! We are thrilled to be able to interact with the students in a different setting and are excited for the new year. The mentors...
Words from the Director
Happy New Year!. We trust you all had a good break and for those that have returned to work, that you are well rested and refreshed! We are thrilled to be back at the Tech School preparing for delivery of our new 2021 programs set for launch in February. We also have...
Teacher PL Coming in 2021
Banyule Nillumbik and Whittlesea Tech Schools presented four teacher workshops on four of our most used digital learning tools. Throughout term 4 we introduced to our participants, who were teachers from our partner schools to the essentials of: Adobe Illustrator...
Design to Innovate with DET
Last week, our team travelled to Bendigo Tech School who hosted the pilot of the much-anticipated Design to Innovate Professional Learning series, due to launch Victoria wide in 2021. The program is a result of collaboration between the Tech Schools, Bastow Institute...
Summer STEM Camps 2021
In January, just before the return to school, the Tech Schools will be running three on-line STEM camps! The Lab STEM camp for rural and regional kids is making a come back after a very successful first session last school holidays. We are also very excited to...
Words from the Director
What a year it has been! I think we can all agree that 2020 will be a year that sticks in our minds for some time, and although we may want to forget it, (bring on 2021), we have had some great outcomes at the Tech School that have set us up really well for next...
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✔️ Brand new programs - with industry partner collab
✔️ Summer camps opportunities - FREE!
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