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About us

About
About Us

Our Tech School is part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to make Victoria the ‘Education State’. Our educational focus is on real-world applications in a high-tech environment, with innovative STEM learning programs developed collaboratively by industry and education partners.

Our Objectives

We aim to:

  • Prepare students with the skills of the future workforce.
  • Expose and align students with industries predicted to experience strong economic and employment growth in the future.
  • Facilitate industry-based STEM* learning experiences for secondary students which foster discovery and encourage curiosity.
  • Cultivate design thinking and collaboration.
  • Encourage critical and creative thinking, communication and use of
  • technology.

Strategic Plan (2023 - 2026)

In 2023 BTS spent considerable time collaborating with numerous stakeholders to workshop and co-design our future direction. Thanks to the dedication and deep reflection shown by our staff, committee, host organisation, school, industry and community partners, we believe we have developed a road map to success.

You can download and read the a copy of our Strategic Plan for 2023-2026, which includes our vision, mission, priority skills and strategic objectives by clicking the button below. 

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Our Process

Preparing students for success in a rapidly changing world is enhanced when they are provided with the opportunity to investigate real-world issues and challenges. Through our 'discover today, design tomorrow'
philosophy and with access to state-of-the-art technology, students are able to better develop their understanding of the world outside of their normal classroom environment.

Partner Schools

Students from 17 partner schools in the Ballarat area will access the Ballarat Tech School throughout the year for specialised programs.

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Industry Partners

Our programs are aligned with the industries predicted to experience
economic and employment growth:

  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Creative industries
  • Food and fibre
  • Health sciences
  • Information technology
  • New energy technologies
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Staff

Meet the dedicated and specialised team making the Ballarat Tech School vision a reality.

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Committee

Meet the Ballarat Tech School Committee members who are helping to prepare the young people in the City of Ballarat for a rapidly changing world of work.

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The Ballarat Tech School is a Victorian State Government initiative.

All Enquiries

ballarattechschool@federation.edu.au
03 5327 8080

Campus Location

MB John Building, Level 1 FedUni SMB Campus,
136 Albert St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

Federation University
Victoria state government education and training
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Indigenous peoples of Australia flags

The Ballarat Tech School acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land and waters where our campus is located, the Wadawurrung People. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Nations Peoples.

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