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Students can achieve up to 60 Stage 2 SACE credits through our Industry Connections projects, designed around real-world skills and capabilities.
We bring learning to life by working with students to design and construct impactful environmental projects. Students gain hands-on experience while contributing to their school community.
Students work alongside industry professionals across disciplines—from engineering and construction to the arts and the maker movement.
For young people struggling with home, life and school demands it is often the schooling that suffers the most. To support and encourage these young people Cutting Edge work across a range of educational services to allow students to learn and grow through hands on Tinkering, Making & Engineering.
We run programs for students in years 10, 11 and 12 who might benefit from alternative pathways to achieving their SACE or are keen to explore vocational skills towards future career pathways. Equally, we can help students in years 8 and 9 to reengage in their education by participating in our programs, developing new skills through group or individual projects, and gain a greater appreciation of a good education. Guided by school and student requirements, we typically run programs over 10 weeks or throughout the year.
While we often deliver our programs in the school environment, we frequently run programs in our Edinburgh workshop, allowing students access to a broader range of resources to build their confidence and skills in a safe space.
Similar to mainstream schools, many of our programs are delivered in the school where we welcome greater input from the teachers and support workers to support the learning journey and align projects to the broader curriculum.
We have been supporting an increasing number of home-schooled students aged 10 years and older. Our workshop and team of educators provides a valuable environment in which these young people can develop new skills through Maker activities, apply their education in a practical environment, and develop new social links with other young who often don’t have access to such programs.
Prior to setting up Cutting Edge Youth Services, Rob had devoted much of his career to working with young people who have struggled with traditional education, schooling or life challenges. Coming from a background as a Fitter and Turner working on custom projects, Rob has developed the programs and resources that apply his creative talents to projects that engage students in practical skills across science, technology, arts, engineering, and mathematics.
Along with a Bachelor of Social Work and Social Planning, Rob is also certified in the areas of Child Protection, Cultural Awareness, Child Safe Environments, and Strategies to Support Individuals with ASD. He has also completed a Cert IV in Training and Assessment.
Phil’s creative talents were recognised very early when he graduated with a Bachelor of Visual Arts and awarded the University of South Australia Medal, an award presented to graduates with outstanding performance (Top 0.5%). He subsequently completed a BA (Hons) Visual Art with First Class Honors.
Phil’s career has been multi-dimensional, creating and collaborating in several artistic fields, working with students in the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors as well as delivering education for those with special needs or in home schooling. In the last 15 years he has dedicated his career to supporting young people who are disengaged or struggle in the traditional school environments. Having completed a Certificate IV in Youth work, he has worked extensively on researching, developing and delivering practical programs suited to engaging the disengaged in society.
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Based on both available space and the amount of support staff we would recommend somewhere between 7-12 students
Program costs vary depending on both length and level of outcomes required by the school. Costs vary between $6000 to $11000.
For most programs we would recommend a minimum of 5 weeks for a basic engagement program. For programs with more engagement and skill building we would not recommend less than 10 weeks.
Yes both SACE points and other credentials can be achieved with the support and input of the school.
Programs are mostly held at our workshop space within the grounds of the National Military Vehicle Museum. However, for schools that are further away or wish for the program to be held on school grounds this is an option we can work with. Our main requirement in these cases are access to the tech centre and equipment.
