Introduction

Technology is a disruptive force which has always led to changes in the way that people work and the types of jobs that are in demand. This change is happening more and more rapidly with the increased pace of technological development. We have seen changing technologies offer up new opportunities for young people in Gippsland. This means that today’s students need to develop skills that will allow them to be adaptable to meet future challenges and opportunities in their lives. They also need to be open to new experiences and to understand how the world of work is changing in response to these technologies.

Program Summary

The program will begin with students learning about how the world of work is changing and the skills that will be most important for them as they move into the workforce. Students will then rotate through two activities which will expose them to industry-changing technologies and new ways of problem solving.
To experience how digital realities are being used in workplaces, students will work together to automate robots around a navigational challenge.

Taking part in this program, students will collaboratively:

Industry Tech Taster – A (0.5 – 1 hour)

• Use headsets to explore various virtual reality (VR) experiences

Industry Tech Taster – B (0.5 – 1 hour)

• Program/code robots to solve real-world problems.

Career Links:
Designers:             Civil Engineer, Product Tester, Electrical Engineer
Technologists:      Programmer, Software Engineer, ICT Analyst