Technological and Applied Studies

Technological and applied studies (TAS) is mandatory for all students in Year 7 and 8. Students can also select from a range of elective TAS subjects.

TAS incorporates diverse and cutting-edge subjects which are both theory and practice based.

TAS teachers are one of the inventive driving forces in schools. They foster creative, lateral and innovative thinking skills in their students to prepare them for an ever-changing workforce.

Teachers offer a range of creative and practical subjects in stage 5 and 6 including:

Subjects in Stage 4 - Year 7 and 8

Technology (Mandatory)

Subjects in Stage 5 - Year 9 and 10

Food Technology

Child Studies

Industrial Technology – Timber

Subjects in Stage 6 - Year 11 and 12

Food Technology

Community & Family Studies

Exploring Early Childhood

Design and Technology

Industrial technology - Timber

Hospitality VET – Cookery

WHAT IS VET?

Vocational Education and Training or VET offers a faster job-focused pathway to a career compared to a three-year bachelor’s degree. VET provides students with first-hand experience in the workplace through an apprenticeship or traineeship. This gives them the right skills for the world and allows them quicker entry into paid work.

VET qualifications can provide students with a choice of more than 500 careers. Students can pursue a VET qualification through a public provider, like TAFE NSW, or a private provider.

What courses does VET include?

Unlike going to university, students don’t need an ATAR to do a VET course.

There may be minimum qualifications, but they may relate more to other factors, such as knowledge, skills and other relevant qualities.

VET courses cover a broad range of industries, such as:

· tourism & hospitality

In TAS we offer stage 6 Hospitality Cookery.