HECS vs Trade

HECS vs Trade

Studying at university may seem like a wise career move but the reality is many graduates are finishing their degrees with a large HECS debt and losing out financially compared with school leavers who embarked on a trade. Figures from the federal government’s Job...
Tips for choosing an HSC that’s right for you!

Tips for choosing an HSC that’s right for you!

HSC Tips for Year 10 Students: Now is the time to be thinking about what you’ll be working towards in your last years of schooling Explore your options Be involved in decisions made Move towards what you feel and know is right Remember there are various paths for...
New Seahorses in the College Aquarium

New Seahorses in the College Aquarium

The Marine Discover Centre, located on campus at Newman College welcomes a new breeding pair of seahorses, namely, Keith and Coral. Coral is the yellow seahorse, whilst Keith, like many male seahorses is the larger of the pair. Seahorse is the name given to 45 species...
Out & About with Electrotechnology

Out & About with Electrotechnology

Last week the Newman Senior Technical College Year 11 Electrotechnology students visited Port Macquarie Hastings Council asset sites, to gain an understanding of programmable logic control PLC’s and relay switchboard control. They achieved this by visiting the...
2019 NSW Regional Training Awards

2019 NSW Regional Training Awards

One of the major differences between the Higher School Certificate pathway that is offered at our College and that of traditional educational pathways, is the manner in which success is measured. In a traditional setting the ATAR is the measure of success. A Band 6 is...