Education

PS Structures has secured work on the redevelopment of Carine Senior High School, while Devlyn Construction will build a new classroom block at TAFE’s Roebourne campus.

A degree-level apprenticeship may be just what the doctor ordered for those wanting to pursue university study and gain a head-start in their career.

Plans for an Edith Cowan University CBD campus are set to proceed despite a red flag from Infrastructure Australia, which warned benefits could be overestimated and may not align with the Perth City Deal’s objectives.

The state government and Shell Australia have penned a deal to supply and install boiler training equipment at South Metropolitan TAFE’s Munster facility.

Perth-based skincare company Clean & Pure and education provider Engineering Institute of Technology took out national prizes at the Australian Export Awards last night.

TRCB Architects and EIW Architects have been appointed to design $23 million and $15 million projects at John Curtin College of the Arts and Mount Lawley Senior High School respectively.

More than a third of Australia’s international student cohort is currently living or studying in their country of origin, with more than half of Chinese students stuck abroad.

Perth Modern School principal Lois Joll has been stood down following a review into the school's workplace culture.

Finding the right mix of permanent and casual employees is an ongoing challenge for tertiary institutions.

Research into green energy and local manufacturing is set for a boost with the opening of ECU's new engineering laboratories.

Improving pay for Australia’s early childhood education and childcare workers will be among the sectors’ highest priorities over the next three years, according to an independent, 10-year strategy for building a sustainable workforce for the industry.

Historically, tie-ups of WA’s public universities have stalled but they should be on the table today.

The contract to build a $6 million health and hospitality centre at North Regional TAFE’s Kununurra campus has been awarded to local business Kimberley Green Constructions.

Jane Mulder’s decision to leave behind primary school teaching was not a case of burnout or job dissatisfaction.

FIRM Construction will complete a series of upgrades to senior schools in Ocean Reef and Mandurah, while ADCO Constructions has secured work in South Hedland.

ECU’s business and economics discipline has climbed in new global university rankings, cracking Times Higher Education’s top 250 list of providers for the first time.

More than 10,000 childcare centres across Australia and New Zealand will allow parents to use ‘buy now, pay later’ software to cover fees through a deal struck between Zip Co and Xplor Technologies.

Osborne Park-based Universal Constructions has secured further work on the new Yarralinka Primary School in Southern River.

Australian Potash is opening a new training hub in the Shire of Laverton where it’s also proposing a 30-year sulphate of potash (SOP) operation.

Universities must improve the student experience if virtual learning is to cement its place in higher education.

Students looking to lodge at Curtin's new Exchange precinct will be offered a slew of incentives to live on campus next year, including halved weekly rent.

Jane den Hollander will step in as Murdoch University's interim vice chancellor next month as Romy Lawson assumes her new role with Flinders University.

The union movement and a high-profile not for profit have called for change to address what they say are Australia’s comparative educational weaknesses.

The state government is set to issue further JobTrainer funding to the tune of $103.5 million in a bid to upskill young people and those seeking employment.

iCollege is set to finalise its off-market takeover of RedHill Education after acquiring a 93 per cent interest in the NSW-based online education provider.

Australia's education minister has pledged a rapid increase in international students returning next year with hopes tens of thousands could be welcomed.

Jay Weatherill has backed higher wages and improved benefits for childcare workers as Australia's early education sector grapples with a tightening labour market.

Architects and builders have been awarded contracts for projects totalling close to $95 million across seven WA schools.

Sydney-based Adco Constructions has been picked to continue development of the Forrest Hall project, weeks after Jaxon companies entered liquidation.

A high level of EQ is a must-have quality for modern university leaders.

New research from the Mitchell Institute has found that Australia’s limited international student intake due to COVID-19 restrictions is bringing semesterly losses of at least $1 billion.

Future Institute of Australia is working to help Australia develop better leaders.