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SAGE Didactic submitted a business model to the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR) to ascertain eligibility for funding under the Trade Training Centre in Schools Program (TTCiS). Based on the information provided, DEEWR confirmed that “the TTIM system would provide students with hands-on experience with the technology used in the manufacturing and process trades”. Therefore “TTIM can be considered for Trade Training Centres in Schools Program funding” provided submissions meet the TTCiS guidelines.

While suitable for application within a single school, the system can also be efficiently employed within a cluster of secondary schools or a consortium including Industry partners and RTO’s. Funds granted through the TTCiS Program are to be applied to the capital purchase of the equipment and associated software which will provide students with experience with new ICT found in today’s trade’s workplaces and emerging industries.

The educational outcomes delivered will contribute to the development of many of the traditional and emerging trades contained on the National Skill Needs List (NSNL). Furthermore, Industry Skills associations are seeking to expand the eligible qualifications, especially in the areas of new and emerging technologies. The latter in particular, is likely to significantly expand the qualifications where Conveyor TTIM will be well placed to support. SAGE Didactic welcomes the opportunity to include the Conveyor TTIM as part of the qualifications and evaluation process.

The National Industry Skills Council (EE-Oz Training Standards) evaluated that the Conveyor TTIM supports delivery of competencies which are included in the NSNL.

The Conveyor TTIM educational system provides schools with an ideal opportunity - well within the funding amounts indicated - to deliver real-life training which is at the forefront of technology, enabling students to become truly work ready.

Educational Outcomes

• Develops students’ skills and confidence to participate in the workforce and to apply new and emerging technologies;
• Encourages more young people to enter the world of technology and to take up trades or engineering as a career of choice;
• Encourages more young women into maths, sciences, or technology and contributes to Government efforts to increase retention rates in secondary schooling;
• A logical pathway to post-secondary engineering and technology studies, higher level VET options and apprenticeships;
• Supports the Federal Government’s current thrust towards a digital education revolution, and provides an attractive alternative to the focus on personal computers by its integration of computing with other advanced technologies within industry today;
• Develops logical, creative thinking and problem solving skills relevant to several curriculum areas;
• Develops practical skills with broad application across the industrial sector and boost students’ work-readiness;
• Provides an empirical test-bed for exploring concepts in maths, literacy, CAD drafting, science, physics, ICT, technology studies and engineering;
• Develops team-work, cooperative problem-solving, collaboration and communication;
• To date, reported results have supported education requirements by:
  • Strengthening students’ skills in numeracy and ICT;
  • Developing students’ knowledge and building skills for successful participation in school, work and further study; and
  • Extending the range of learning options available in and outside school