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College alumni and local industry inspiring students
It can be challenging to take a day out of work to give back to your community. Newman College would like to acknowledge our past students and other local businesses who did just this. Pictured above is Elijah Coles - a Newman College ex-student and now a full-time...
Gold for NSW and Gold, Silver and Bronze for Newman Students at National WorldSkills 2023
Gold for NSW and Gold, Silver and Bronze for Newman at WorldSkills 2023 CONGRATULATIONS Newman College medal winners at the 2023 WorldSkills National VETiS Competition: Automotive - Abbey Slater - GOLD Business Services - Flynn Hall - GOLD Construction - Cooper...
Newman National WorldSkills Competitor Numbers Highest to Date
A record number of competitors from the Port Macquarie Region will be representing the WorldSkills NSW State team competing in the WorldSkills Australia 2023 National Championships being held in Melbourne on 17-19 August 2023. Of the 50 students who qualified for the...
Laicy is A Winner!
The North Coast & Mid North Coast Regional Training Awards were held on Friday 9 June 2023 in Coffs Harbour where Newman College’s Laicy Costingan was announced as the winner of the VET in School Student of the Year North Coast & Mid North Coast Region. Laicy...
A career in care – a dream come true for Newman alumni Clare
Clare O’Connor is one of the new team leaders at St Agnes' Parish's Emmaus Nursing Home Port Macquarie. She has been working at Emmaus since she was 17 years old where she began her School-based Traineeship in Individual support through Newman Senior Technical...
Tradies happier and richer in their 20’s than University grads
Bachelor's degrees are a popular option among young students, but new data claims university might not be the best option for those seeking happiness and wealth in the early years of employment. ABC News reporter Gemma Ferguson has reported that those who have...
Happy days for Apprentices and Trainees
NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads - Sam Farraway, recently visited Newman College confirming that School-based Apprentices and Trainees (SbATs) were to be included in the eligibility to apply for the Regional Apprentice and University Student Travel Card...
Newman welcomes Variety – The Children’s Charity
Newman College will be welcoming 100 jet skis on their grounds for overnight secure parking when the Trekkers for Variety - The Children's Charity, come to town this week. The Jet Skis will leave Port Macquarie on Saturday morning at 7am, from McInherney Park on their...
Introducing our 2023 Student Representative Council
Congratulations to our Student Representative Council (SRC) for 2023: Captains: Jack Alchin and Molly Partington Vice Captains: Elijah Coles and Laicy Costigan SRC: Jasmyn Debreceny, Lillian Hunt, Mia Perkins, Jasmine Van Den Nieuwenhof and Joshua Howle We asked our...
Charles Sturt University Next Generation Scholarship
Charles Sturt University’s Next Generation Excellence Scholarship has been developed to award high-performing HSC students who have shown excellence in their HSC achievements and who live the Charles Sturt ethos of creating a world worth living in. Newman Student...
Sovereign Hills Trade Student Development Scholarship
The Sovereign Hills Display Village Group of builders has banded together to support up-and-coming tradies in the construction industry by offering four $500 vouchers to be utilised at Petrie’s Mitre 10 Port Macquarie. Open to Newman Senior Technical College students...
Skills Challenge and Alumni Q & A hits the mark
On Friday 21st October Newman conducted their annual Skills Challenge Day featuring 17 skills challenges, both in VET and non-VET categories. Kicking off the day was a special Alumni presentation and Q & A with four outstanding former students who have used their...
Retail sector facing major labour shortage – National Skills Week
Over 40,000 retail positions remain unfilled National Skills Week’s Chairman Brian Wexham has pointed out that a major labour shortage in the retail sector is making it harder for this large employer to flourish and provide the quality service experiences expected by...
Hospitality worker shortages hard to swallow – National Skills Week
Hospitality roles slow to fill despite the industry comeback National Skills Week’s Chairman Brian Wexham says hospitality employment opportunities have been slow to fill so far this year despite Australian border restrictions being loosened and the industry...
Severe shortage of skilled Construction workers – National Skills Week
Construction sector forecast to have more than 100,000 unfilled roles by 2023 National Skills Week’s Chairman Brian Wexham notes that a severe shortage of skilled construction workers is slowing delivery and increasing the cost of home builds, major infrastructure...
VET in Schools Student of the Year – Matthew Booth
My Name is Matthew Booth and in July this year I was awarded VET in Schools Student of the Year 2022 at the NSW Training Awards held in Coffs Harbour. I am currently studying my HSC at Newman College including Certificate ll in Business and Certificate lll in Retail....
COMMUNITY GARDEN – much more than just plants!
Newman students undertook a “Community Garden” project which engaged all Year 12 students in the conversation, planning and design of a community garden near our College bus bay. Collaboration was the key as you can see below. Examples or our subject classes who were...
VET in SCHOOLS – Questions answered!
As the Vocational Education & Training (VET) in Schools sector grows, so does the number of institutions who are offering VET courses at their schools. However, in the context of Newman College, VET subject offerings are not an ‘add-on’ to an existing operation....
TIPS TO HELP BREAK THE BIAS – International Women’s Day
TIPS TO HELP BREAK THE BIAS - International Women’s Day 2022 theme: #breakthebias Newman College has had a long tradition of encouraging female students to explore the trades. This International Women’s Day we wanted to provide some useful tips to support those who...
FOCUS Magazine March Edition
Check out the recent FOCUSmagazine March edition featuring four of our Newman College students. #leadingtheway #hsclikenoother