STUDENTS in Gippsland will soon be able to access a wider range of VCE subjects and specialist teachers at a new Blended Learning Hub.
The Hub, located at TAFE Gippsland’s Morwell campus, was unveiled by Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins last month.
Ms Hutchins said the initiative would ensure local kids can “think big” when it comes to deciding a career pathway that’s right for them.
“No matter what you want to be, in Victoria we have an educational pathway for you to achieve it – and with this new Hub, we’re making it easier for local students to arrive at their dream job,” Ms Hutchins said.
The state government put forward $5.2 million in last year’s budget to establish the hub, which will operate as a campus of Virtual School Victoria.
Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing has welcomed the Hub’s unveiling.
“Since 2014 the educational opportunities and infrastructure across the Valley have gone from strength to strength, with this Hub adding further to our new TAFE campus and Hi Tech School to provide a bright future for every Gippsland student,” Ms Shing said.
Supporting students from 15 government secondary schools in inner and outer Gippsland, the hub aims to provide access to specialised subjects, including VCE Specialist Maths, VCE Physics, and VCE Politics.
It will deliver the combined benefits of virtual and face-to-face learning, with students able to come together in Morwell to learn with peers from other schools across the region.
As part of their studies, students who are enrolled in a subject at the hub will be provided access to hi-tech equipment through the Tech School, with the opportunity to benefit from resources, pathways and further study offered by the adjoining TAFE campus.
Local schools set to benefit from the blended learning initiative include Yarram Secondary College, Sale College and Maffra Secondary College.
The new hub will be completed and begin accepting enrolments later this year, with course delivery to begin in 2024.
