by Newman College | May 20, 2020 | News
Considering the abnormal circumstances we have experienced due to the pandemic and its implications, schools, students, and their families have had a lot to get their heads around – and most have managed to do this as best they can. Now, in the aftermath of...
by Newman College | Mar 2, 2020 | News
Australia’s cultural bias towards university is to its detriment. With a looming national skills shortage, Australia risks losing its position as one of the world’s most advanced economies. We simply don’t have enough skilled workers to keep up with workforce changes...
by Newman College | Feb 28, 2020 | News
Port Macquarie was the centre of cricket action on February 27 as Newman College students faced their teachers at the crease for Pink Stumps Day. The College hosted the day to raise more than $1600 in funding to be split between the McGrath Foundation and the...
by Newman College | Dec 18, 2019 | News
More than 40 students from Newman Senior Technical College in Port Macquarie have competed in the regional qualifiers for WorldSkills 2020. Sixty students including 42 from Port Macquarie put their skills to the test on December 11 during one of more than 500...
by Newman College | Nov 26, 2019 | News
Announced Australian School-based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year 2019 at the Awards ceremony at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre last night. Supported by family and staff from Newman College and the Lismore Diocese, Arcadia graciously accepted the award...
by Newman College | Nov 20, 2019 | News
“For why do we educate except to prepare for the world” (Saint Newman) On October 13 2019, Cardinal John Henry Newman became Saint John Henry Newman when he was canonised in St Peter’s Square by Pope Francis. A wonderful recognition for the work that he did throughout...
by Newman College | Sep 17, 2019 | News
Newman College student Arcadia Meldrum was announced the winner of The 2019 State NSW Training Awards, School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year, at the Awards Ceremony held, 12 September 2019 at Town Hall Sydney. The School-based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year...
by Newman College | Sep 12, 2019 | News
We are facing a national skills shortage. Without enough skilled workers, Australia risks losing its footing as one of the world’s most advanced economies with 28 years of uninterrupted economic growth – a record unequalled by any other developed nation. Every time I...
by Newman College | Jul 23, 2019 | News
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...
by Newman College | Jun 26, 2019 | News, Training Awards
The NSW Training Awards are conducted annually by Training Services NSW to recognise outstanding achievement in the vocational education and training sector. The Awards honour and reward the achievements of students, trainers/teachers, training organisations, large...
