Through this program, Tech Schools collaborate with local secondary schools and industry partners to deliver immersive, practical, and career-focused STEM education, equipping students for success in areas such as renewable energy, robotics, and advanced manufacturing.
Tech Schools can use CEEF funding to purchase equipment such as wind and solar power units, wireless 3D laser scanners, virtual reality kits, energy storage systems, and state-of-the-art software and hardware.
This equipment can enhance existing programs like Gippsland Tech School’s ‘Renewable Future,’ which introduces students to solar and wind energy generation, or Casey Tech School’s ‘Discovering Energy,’ where students experiment to optimise renewable energy production and its application in vehicles and homes.
The CEEF also allows Tech Schools to deliver programs that spark students’ interest in renewable energy and prepare them with the skills needed for a range of jobs, including carbon sector specialists, electric vehicle repair technicians, battery design specialists, energy auditors, and energy efficiency engineers.
This initiative is part of a larger investment in the Victorian Budget 2023/24, which includes funding for six new Tech Schools in Brimbank, Dandenong, Frankston, Hume, Wangaratta, and Warrnambool.
Victoria is progressing towards its goal of achieving 95 per cent renewable energy generation across the state by 2035.
