Child Studies develops a student’s ability for innovative and creative thought through the planning and production of design projects related to real-life needs and situations. The design and development of quality projects gives students the opportunity to identify needs and opportunities, research and investigate existing solutions, analyse data and information, generate, justify and evaluate ideas, and experiment with tools, materials and techniques to manage and produce design projects.

The study of Food Technology provides students with a broad knowledge and understanding of food properties, processing, preparation and their interrelationship, nutritional considerations and consumption patterns. It addresses the importance of hygiene and safe working practices and legislation in the production of food. Students will develop food-specific skills, which can then be applied in a range of contexts enabling students to produce quality food products. It also provides students with a context through which to explore the richness, pleasure and variety food adds to life and how it contributes to both vocational and general life experiences.

Industrial Technology Engineering develops students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to engineering and its associated industries. They will investigate how a variety of engineered objects and systems function and how they can be improved for the betterment of all through critical inquiry and practical application.

Students may undertake one or two courses in Industrial Technology, which offers study in different focus areas in the selected course. These focus areas are based on a range of technologies of industrial and domestic significance.

Industrial Technology Metal develops students’ knowledge and understanding of materials and processes used with metal technologies. They develop knowledge and skills relating to the selection, use and application of materials, tools, machines and processes through the planning and production of quality practical projects.

Students may undertake one or two courses in Industrial Technology which offer study in different focus areas in each course. These focus areas are based on a range of technologies of industrial and domestic significance.

Industrial Technology Multimedia develops students’ knowledge and understanding of materials and processes used with multimedia technologies. They develop knowledge and skills relating to the selection, use and application of materials, tools, machines and processes through the planning and production of quality practical projects.

Students may undertake one or two courses in Industrial Technology which offer study in different focus areas in each course. These focus areas are based on a range of technologies of industrial and domestic significance.

Industrial Technology Timber develops students’ knowledge and understanding of materials and processes used with timber technologies. They develop knowledge and skills relating to the selection, use and application of materials, tools, machines and processes through the planning and production of quality practical projects.

Students may undertake one or two courses in Industrial Technology which offer study in different focus areas in each course. These focus areas are based on a range of technologies of industrial and domestic significance.