Located at the South West TAFE Warrnambool campus, the Tech School gives secondary students free access to hands-on STEM learning. Students from the Warrnambool, Corangamite, Glenelg, Moyne and Southern Grampians areas can explore new technologies, build practical skills and learn about future careers.
The Tech School combines high-tech facilities with a focus on sustainability and regional industries. Fabrication labs, robotics workshops and simulation spaces support cross-disciplinary learning, and the building design reflects ongoing consultation with the Gunditjmara and Eastern Maar Nations.
Students can take part in programs such as Waste to Wonder, where they transform discarded plastic into useful products, and WindWorks VR, which places them in the role of wind turbine technicians. Other programs explore smart agriculture, automation and robotics, helping students develop skills for emerging industries.
For information on what’s offered, visit South West Tech School.
Timeline
2023
- Term 2: State Budget investment of $116 million to build 6 new Tech Schools and establish a Clean Energy Equipment Fund.
- Term 4: Tech School Director appointed.
2024
- Term 1: Consultation and co-design meetings for facility and program design began.
2025
- Term 3: Tech School programs are developed and piloted with input from local schools, industry and community leaders.
- Term 4: Construction of Tech School begins.
2026
- Term 3: South West Tech School opened.
South West Tech School photos
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