Regional Industry Education Partnership (RIEP) Bridging the Gap From Classroom to Farm

RIEP has funded a multi-purpose trailer to enable mobile delivery of Primary Industries and Agriculture. The Western Access Program Primary Industries Trailer will support curriculum delivery to students in Year 9 to 12 from Peak Hill Central School, Yeoval Central School, Tottenham Central School, Tullamore Central School and Trundle Central School. 

The Primary Industries Trailer will enable the delivery of Livestock, Wool Harvesting, Fencing, Chemical and Agriculture Generalist units within the Primary Industries Training and Assessment Strategy. 
The Primary Industries Trailer will also enable the delivery of Australian Wool Innovation courses and the engagement of local contractors for industry immersion activities.
Students will be able to achieve their Stage 5 and Stage 6 (HSC) outcomes with industry currency, engagement and career/employment pathways.

In conjunction with curriculum requirements, Western Access Program Primary Industries Trailer will deliver the following for students:

• Industry specific skills
• Enterprise and employability skills
• Work experience, work placements and employment pathways
• Recruitment opportunities with industry.

The program will also offer Australian Wool Innovation and Rural Contractors:

• Flexibility of delivery location
• Portability to include the Primary Industries Trailer on actual work sites
• Opportunity to align industry and enterprise operations with curriculum
• The opportunity to prepare students for the workforce
• A means of identifying and recruiting Western Access Program students into employment and training.

View the News Article News Article and watch the Channel 7 news clip below.

How to get involved: 

Start a conversation with your local RIEP officer to find out more. Contact riep@det.nsw.edu.au