About Us

Preparing students for careers and industries of the future

Our Design Thinking Model

At Gippsland Tech School, we believe learning should be engaging, empowering, and future-focused. We challenge students to take ownership of their learning, think creatively, and develop the confidence to reach their full potential.
To support this vision, we have developed a Teaching and Learning Framework that aligns with key educational priorities, including Victoria’s Framework for Improving Student Outcomes (FISO 2.0). Central to our approach is ensuring student voice is valued and embedded in the design and delivery of learning experiences, giving young people an active role in shaping their educational journey.
The framework is built around the principles of Design Thinking – a human-centred approach to problem solving that encourages curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and innovation.
Our Teaching and Learning Framework reflects our commitment to creating meaningful learning opportunities that inspire the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers.

Our vision—

Empowering young people to explore future careers and industries in Gippsland.

Our values

Integrity—

We are committed to supporting students through connections with industry and future careers in Gippsland

Discovery—

Create learning experiences that promote curiosity and exploration using cutting-edge technologies and innovative facilitation styles

Collaboration—

Co-design Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) learning programs with industry, community, and schools to support real-world learning experiences for students

Innovation—

Demonstrate new and innovative practices in all of our engagements to promote a culture of ‘risk-taking’ within our networks

Our objectives

Industry and Community—

Linking careers and industry to Gippsland students

Innovation and Technology—

Connecting students to new and emerging technologies

Influencing Gippsland Education—

Being an agent to inspire change and innovation

Students—

Inspire students to be curious learners

Professional Learning and Teacher Development—

Valuing collaboration to share experience and learning

Careers and Aspirations—

Introduce students to careers, aspirations, and pathways to success in Gippsland

Want to know more about our vision and objectives? Download our strategic plan.