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College alumni and local industry inspiring students

College alumni and local industry inspiring students

It can be challenging to take a day out of work to give back to your community. Newman College would like to acknowledge our past students and other local businesses who did just this.  Pictured above is Elijah Coles - a Newman College ex-student and now a full-time...

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Laicy is A Winner!

Laicy is A Winner!

The North Coast & Mid North Coast Regional Training Awards were held on Friday 9 June 2023 in Coffs Harbour where Newman College’s Laicy Costingan was announced as the winner of the VET in School Student of the Year North Coast & Mid North Coast Region. Laicy...

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Happy days for Apprentices and Trainees

Happy days for Apprentices and Trainees

NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads - Sam Farraway, recently visited Newman College confirming that School-based Apprentices and Trainees (SbATs) were to be included in the eligibility to apply for the Regional Apprentice and University Student Travel Card...

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Newman welcomes Variety – The Children’s Charity

Newman welcomes Variety – The Children’s Charity

Newman College will be welcoming 100 jet skis on their grounds for overnight secure parking when the Trekkers for Variety - The Children's Charity, come to town this week. The Jet Skis will leave Port Macquarie on Saturday morning at 7am, from McInherney Park on their...

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Introducing our 2023 Student Representative Council

Introducing our 2023 Student Representative Council

Congratulations to our Student Representative Council (SRC) for 2023: Captains: Jack Alchin and Molly Partington Vice Captains: Elijah Coles and Laicy Costigan SRC: Jasmyn Debreceny, Lillian Hunt, Mia Perkins, Jasmine Van Den Nieuwenhof and Joshua Howle We asked our...

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Charles Sturt University Next Generation Scholarship

Charles Sturt University Next Generation Scholarship

Charles Sturt University’s Next Generation Excellence Scholarship has been developed to award high-performing HSC students who have shown excellence in their HSC achievements and who live the Charles Sturt ethos of creating a world worth living in. Newman Student...

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Sovereign Hills Trade Student Development Scholarship

Sovereign Hills Trade Student Development Scholarship

The Sovereign Hills Display Village Group of builders has banded together to support up-and-coming tradies in the construction industry by offering four $500 vouchers to be utilised at Petrie’s Mitre 10 Port Macquarie. Open to Newman Senior Technical College students...

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Skills Challenge and Alumni Q & A hits the mark

Skills Challenge and Alumni Q & A hits the mark

On Friday 21st October Newman conducted their annual Skills Challenge Day featuring 17 skills challenges, both in VET and non-VET categories.  Kicking off the day was a special Alumni presentation and Q & A with four outstanding former students who have used their...

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VET in Schools Student of the Year – Matthew Booth

VET in Schools Student of the Year – Matthew Booth

My Name is Matthew Booth and in July this year I was awarded VET in Schools Student of the Year 2022 at the NSW Training Awards held in Coffs Harbour. I am currently studying my HSC at Newman College including Certificate ll in Business and Certificate lll in Retail....

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COMMUNITY GARDEN – much more than just plants!

COMMUNITY GARDEN – much more than just plants!

Newman students undertook a “Community Garden” project which engaged all Year 12 students in the conversation, planning and design of a community garden near our College bus bay. Collaboration was the key as you can see below. Examples or our subject classes who were...

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VET in SCHOOLS – Questions answered!

VET in SCHOOLS – Questions answered!

As the Vocational Education & Training (VET) in Schools sector grows, so does the number of institutions who are offering VET courses at their schools. However, in the context of Newman College, VET subject offerings are not an  ‘add-on’ to an existing operation....

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