19 Jul Building the Future Digital World through Work Placements!
By Mindi Smart, Program Lead
Our Work Placement team has been busy coordinating thrilling virtual work placements with Amazon Web Services for students across our region who are studying Information Digital Technology (IDT) Vocational education and Training (VET) courses as part of their HSC content. Students participated from schools including Goulburn High School, Mulwaree High School, Bombala High School, Crookwell High School, Trinity Catholic College and Queanbeyan High School.
This initiative, in partnership with Amazon, NSW Government and the Youth Futures Network, has provided VET students with valuable industry credentials and insights into career paths within the digital sector.
“Cyber security is something I’ve developed an interest and passion for. I’ve always been into computers, so this work experience was a great opportunity for me.” – Jai Korner, Mulwaree High School.
The NSW Government said the collaborative effort marked a significant step forward in addressing the digital skills gap in NSW, ensuring a “robust and inclusive” digital workforce for the future.
According to a recent Amazon Web Services (AWS) study, 90 percent of employers anticipate their companies becoming AI-driven organizations by 2028.
Goulburn Mulwaree High School careers adviser Michelle Randall says virtually delivered programs such as this, are “the way of the future” for regional students.
Contact Mindi for information on the Work Placement Program and hosting a VET student.
Photographed: Mulwaree High School student, Jai Korner