Students in Melbourne’s west will have access to free, hands-on STEM education closer to home, with the opening of the Brimbank Tech School at Victoria University’s Sunshine campus.
The facility is expected to provide more than 13,000 students from 15 partner schools with access to training in areas including clean energy, advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity and health technologies.
The Tech School features practical learning environments where students can work with eco-racing vehicles and drones, build a mini cybersecurity operations centre and develop a smart energy micro-grid.
The Victorian Government says the programs are designed to connect classroom learning with career pathways in industries expected to experience strong future demand.
Brimbank Tech School is the third of six new Tech Schools planned across the state as part of a $116 million investment in STEM education. The broader program is expected to provide more than 62,000 Victorian students with access to hands-on STEM learning.
The school was developed through consultation with the local community and engagement with Traditional Owners.
Premier Ben Carroll said the new facility would help ensure students in Melbourne’s west had access to advanced learning opportunities close to home.
Deputy Premier and Education Minister Gabrielle Williams said the school would give local students practical experience linked to future careers.
Victoria University Vice-Chancellor Professor Adam Shoemaker said the facility would encourage more young people to pursue further education and careers in STEM fields.
The government announcement also included criticism of the opposition’s education funding position, reflecting the government’s political response alongside the opening of the new facility.
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