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TAFE Taster Design Challenge

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Program Details

  • Year 9 – 11
  • 24 Max Students 
  • 1 Day
  • Onsite 9:00am – 3:00pm
  • Online N/A

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Curriculum Focus

  • The Arts
  • Design Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Business & Economics
  • Critical & Creative Thinking
  • Digital Literacy

Technical and Personal Skills

Prototyping, design, computer science, software systems, problem solving, collaboration, communication, systems thinking

 

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This industry design challenge is ideal for students considering a VET course or career in Hospitality, Cookery, Baking or food related industries.

Students from different schools will work together in small groups to taste, design, prototype and produce a finished confectionery product for judging by the end of the day, with prizes to be awarded.

The challenge will run on specific dates in term 1 and term 2 and includes a tour of Federation TAFEs Hospitality and Bakery training centres, enabling students to get a taste of potential VET courses prior to subject selections in term 3.

Each term is limited to 24 places. Students can register directly through our website once registrations open in 2025.

Students Will

  • Work in a small team applying creative STEM skills
  • Design, prototype and taste test a confectionery product
  • Innovate with flavour, texture and presentation
  • Produce a final product for industry judging
  • Experience local training facilities available through food related VET courses
  • Compete for a program related prize!
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Supported by
  • Federation TAFE
  • Highlands LLEN

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

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