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Exciting Opportunities for Year 10 Students in the Float Your Boat Program

Discover how 40 Year 10 students from Newcastle and Lake Macquarie schools are setting sail towards a promising future in the maritime industry through the Float Your Boat program. This week at Wickham, students gained hands-on experience and industry insights, sparking their passion for maritime careers.

“Using the AI simulator was an incredible experience” said one female student, as she steered a tugboat in Newcastle Harbour.

Read the full article by the Newcastle Herald to learn more about this exciting initiative, part of the Regional Industry Education Partnerships (RIEP) program, and how it encourages students to pursue maritime apprenticeships and traineeships as part of their HSC.

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