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A leading aerospace company has teamed up with the Aerospace Gateway Schools program and state education departments in Queensland and South Australia to show the possibilities of a career in the aerospace industry to high school students.
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Modelled off the Aerospace Gateway Schools program in Queensland, Boeing is sharing its knowledge and resources with the South Australian Department for Education and Child Development as part of initial discussions to explore opportunities to develop approaches that translate real-world industry content into accessible programs for teachers and their students.
Boeing university relations and STEM senior manager Sandra James said the key to making the industry appealing to students is by offering "real-world examples".
"We can’t just tell students where an education in STEM can lead, we need to show them – and that’s where industry has a key role to play," said James.
"By giving teachers the tools and information they need to inspire and nurture a child’s curiosity and interest in science, we’re empowering the next generation with a set of skills that will set them up for the jobs of the future."
Established by Boeing in partnership with the Queensland government and Aviation Australia in 2004, the Aerospace Gateway Schools program is a long-range talent pipeline initiative where participating high schools partner with aerospace industry companies to deliver the ‘Aerospace Studies’ subject.
This year, Boeing and the Aerospace Gateway Schools program extended the Queensland program to include direct student pathways into tertiary education.
Queensland high school students who study the ‘Aerospace Studies’ (or ‘Aerospace Systems’ from 2019) course can earn bonus QTAC ranks for entry into an engineering degree at QUT and are eligible to receive two bonus admission ranks towards most undergraduate programs through the Griffith University Year 12 Subject Bonus Scheme.
Students who achieve Very High Achievement (VHA) may be granted direct entry into an engineering degree at the University of Queensland.
