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    KIOSC was established to address skills shortages in technical occupations and to better prepare students for job opportunities by connecting them to careers and experiences in innovation, opportunity, and sustainability. At KIOSC, students apply new technologies, learn about emerging technologies through problem-solving activities, and develop employability skills. KIOSC provides industry-standard equipment, costing $1.8 million, focused on local industry needs like advanced manufacturing, electrical services, and health services. All students have the opportunity to use this state-of-the-art equipment multiple times each year in a modern learning environment to improve their knowledge, skills, and career aspirations in growth industries.

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    KIOSC was established to address skills shortages in technical occupations and to better prepare students for job opportunities by connecting them to careers and experiences in innovation, opportunity, and sustainability. At KIOSC, students apply new technologies, learn about emerging technologies through problem-solving activities, and develop employability skills. KIOSC provides industry-standard equipment, costing $1.8 million, focused on local industry needs like advanced manufacturing, electrical services, and health services. All students have the opportunity to use this state-of-the-art equipment multiple times each year in a modern learning environment to improve their knowledge, skills, and career aspirations in growth industries.

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    KIOSC was established to address skills shortages in technical occupations and to better prepare students for job opportunities by connecting them to careers and experiences in innovation, opportunity, and sustainability. At KIOSC, students apply new technologies, learn about emerging technologies through problem-solving activities, and develop employability skills. KIOSC provides industry-standard equipment, costing $1.8 million, focused on local industry needs like advanced manufacturing, electrical services, and health services. All students have the opportunity to use this state-of-the-art equipment multiple times each year in a modern learning environment to improve their knowledge, skills, and career aspirations in growth industries.

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    Knox

    Innovation
    Opportunity
    Sustainability
    Centre

    Why was KIOSC established?


    Industry:
    skills shortage
    in technical
    occupations

    KIOSC

    Students:
    leaving school
    underqualified
    for job
    opportunities

    Connecting
    students to
    their futures

    What do students do at KIOSC?


    Innovation

    Opportunity

    Sustainability

    Apply new
    technologies
    Learn about
    emerging
    technologies
    Engage in
    authentic
    problem-solving
    and design
    activities

    Develop
    employability
    skills
    Learn about
    careers,
    pathways,
    qualifications
    Have
    opportunities to
    work in industry
    or on industry
    problems

    Explore
    renewable
    energy
    Learn
    responsible use
    of resources
    Become aware
    of global issues

    How does this happen?


    Knox Secondary Schools and
    Swinburne University have
    pooled resources to provide
    industry standard equipment
    which individual schools
    couldnt possibly afford.
    (US$1.8million +)

    Equipment chosen to match


    local needs
    In our case:
    advanced manufacturing
    electrical services
    laboratory skills
    design and printing
    health services.

    Flexible Manufacturing System:


    Robot-controlled mill & lathe,
    Rapid prototype, control systems

    Renewable energy training


    equipment, production control
    systems

    US$60,000 robotics
    equipment, including
    LEGO Mindstorms,
    VEX, NAO humanoid
    robots

    Flexible Manufacturing
    System:
    Robot-controlled mill & lathe,
    Rapid prototype, control
    systems

    State-of-the-art laboratory for Chemistry,


    Biology, Environmental Science
    Half a million dollars worth of equipment,
    including AAS, HPLC, GC,
    electrophoresis equipment

    Trade training equipment


    for electrotechnology,
    engineering fabrication,
    construction, horticulture

    Banks of computers and


    3D printers for designing
    and making

    What makes KIOSC different?


    All students have opportunity to
    work with latest equipment in
    modern environment
    They attend programs 2-3 times
    each year (8000-10000 student
    visits each year)
    Attending KIOSC programs is
    built into school curriculum

    What is the outcome?


    Improvement in student
    knowledge, skills and
    aspirations towards
    qualifications and careers in
    growth and new industries
    Greater interest from industry
    in supporting education

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