Game design, real estate and social media are among some of the new Vocational Education and Training courses to be made available in high schools by 2022.
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Twenty new virtual VET courses will be available at all NSW government high schools as part of a curriculum review.
The new virtual VET courses will be specifically designed for high school students with digitally-enabled and interactive lessons. They will target emerging industries with high levels of growth.
Year 11 and 12 students who undertake the courses will graduate with a nationally recognised VET qualification that forms part of their HSC and contributes to an ATAR.
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The new courses cover: big data, entrepreneurship, cyber security, game design, real estate, social media, allied health, robotics, construction and virtual design, conservation and ecosystem management, accounting, cloud computing, web design and development, business operations, digital supply chain operations, events and virtual experiences, horticulture, automotive technology, aged care and health administration.
Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said developing the online courses would make VET more available in regional NSW.
"These are exciting areas for young people to be studying and puts them in the best place to find a job in dynamic industries. Students with a keen interest in future-focussed courses will be able to link up with others, no matter where they go to school across NSW," Ms Mitchell said.
Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education Geoff Lee said the new courses were a win-win for students.
Not only does it make them instantly employable, they also have the choice to pursue further education in fields with plenty of career opportunities," Mr Lee said.
"Demand for jobs like cyber security specialists is huge and growing, and these courses are designed to help meet that need. From 2022, a student interested cyber security will have access to this new online course to get started in the fast-growing tech sector."
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