Bendigo Tech School

01/10/2026

The Creativerse is this weekend!

Come on down to the Ulumbarra Theatre on Saturday for a massive day of art, tech, and play, including our free digital storytelling workshop. 🎥

Step into the story with us at The Creativerse!

We're so excited to be involved in The Creativerse this year, Arena Theatre Company's festival for inquisitive little minds and playful hearts aged 3 to 12.

As part of the free Immersive Zone at the Ulumbarra Theatre Bendigo, we're hosting a fun workshop where you can discover the magic behind movies and digital storytelling. 🎬️🎥

Travel through time, blast into space or dive beneath the sea, without leaving the room! Dress up, strike a pose and jump in front of the green screen to create your own movie moment. Where will your imagination take you?

The Creativerse takes place from 10am-4pm on Saturday 3rd October. Learn more: thecreativerse.org.au

29/09/2026

📣 Join our team! ✨

Bendigo Tech School is currently seeking a purpose-driven STEAM Curriculum & Operations Manager to lead innovative, curriculum-aligned programs reaching more than 10,000 secondary students.

The STEAM Curriculum & Operations Manager will be responsible for coordinating the end-to-end design, scheduling, quality assurance, operational readiness, and continuous improvement of Bendigo Tech School’s learning programs.

Teacher VIT registration is essential.

If you’re passionate about education, innovation, and creating pathways into the future workforce, we’d love to hear from you!

🔗 Applications close 11.55 pm on Sunday 11 October. Apply now: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/533/caw/en/job/571024/steam-curriculum-operations-manager

24/09/2026

This week we're saying farewell to our Head of Programs, Ember Chittenden, as she wraps up her journey with Bendigo Tech School.

Over the past five years, Ember has been instrumental in the growth of the Tech School, especially through the implementation of our highly successful hybrid program model. Her commitment has ensured our programs are meaningful, engaging, and curriculum-aligned, while her strong relationships with our partner schools have been invaluable.

She has also played an important role in developing and delivering a range of industry-backed immersion days and career-focused events, including the Allied Health Immersion Day and the Entrepreneurial Edge Work Experience Program. These collaborative initiatives have created authentic and memorable learning opportunities for students across our region.

We sincerely thank Ember for her dedication and passion, and wish her every success and happiness in her future adventures. ❤️

22/09/2026

🚨 Free event for schools. 🚨

In March next year, the La Trobe University Rural Health School and Workforce Australia Local Jobs Bendigo are teaming up to deliver an exciting event for schools in Central Victoria.

The La Trobe Rural Health Jobs Expo 2027 connects students with over 40 regional health employers, who will showcase opportunities for work experience, placement, volunteering, and employment. Schools are invited to bring their students along and help them discover the wide range of possibilities waiting for them in regional health.

📅 Tuesday 16 March 2027
⏰ 10.00 am – 2.00 pm
📍 La Trobe University, Bendigo Campus

But be quick! There are only a few more weeks for schools to submit their registrations via the link below. 👇️

bit.ly/47akAWl

17/09/2026

Step into the story with us at The Creativerse!

We're so excited to be involved in The Creativerse this year, Arena Theatre Company's festival for inquisitive little minds and playful hearts aged 3 to 12.

As part of the free Immersive Zone at the Ulumbarra Theatre Bendigo, we're hosting a fun workshop where you can discover the magic behind movies and digital storytelling. 🎬️🎥

Travel through time, blast into space or dive beneath the sea, without leaving the room! Dress up, strike a pose and jump in front of the green screen to create your own movie moment. Where will your imagination take you?

The Creativerse takes place from 10am-4pm on Saturday 3rd October. Learn more: thecreativerse.org.au

14/09/2026

Last week, we welcomed over 40 students from Creek Street Christian College for a full day of STEAM exploration and fun. 🤩

Immersed in the Bendigo of the future, the Year 7 students used 3D modelling software to create their ideal suburb for the year 2040, ensuring sustainability and liveability were at the forefront of their designs. They then had the opportunity to step into their very own cities and explore them through virtual reality. 🏙️

For the Year 8s, the day was all about robotics as they completed our high-energy Emergency Bots program. Learning how to block code, they programmed Codey Rockys, RoboMasters, and drones through simulated emergency and mining missions. 🤖

Earlier this year, we hosted the other half of each year level for the same programs — it was fantastic to have Creek Street Christian College back at the Tech School again this term. 😀

10/09/2026

It was fantastic to have students from Doxa School Bendigo on site earlier this week for our Illuminating Futures program.💡

After learning the fundamentals of circuits and electrical systems, students applied their new knowledge of electricity to a very important task — assembling SolarBuddy.org StudentBuddies. These powerful, portable solar-powered devices have been designed to provide reliable lighting and device charging in areas where electricity is scarce.

Now that they've been assembled by the Doxa students, the devices will be sent overseas and will brighten the lives of communities experiencing energy poverty. A huge thank you to the wonderful Doxa students and teachers for embracing the program with enthusiasm and for helping to make a meaningful difference.

We're incredibly proud to deliver programs that create a lasting global impact, right here from Bendigo. 💛

04/09/2026

It has been great to work with Bendigo Senior Secondary College VM Numeracy students this week to explore energy poverty through our Illuminating Futures program. The hard work of these students will make a real difference in the lives of communities in need. 💛

Thanks to BSSC for sharing these fantastic pics!

SolarBuddy.org

03/09/2026

✨️ PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT: DIGITAL STORYTELLING ✨️

🗨️ What our teachers are saying: “This was a brilliant opportunity for our English students! It was great to see the students engage in ‘telling their story’ and I was really impressed with the quality of what they produced.”

Digital Storytelling is an interdisciplinary program that allows students to get hands-on with a range of multimedia tools to bring their narratives to life. Working as a team to storyboard, film, and edit a video media project, students will learn the fundamentals of storytelling and how to communicate effectively to their target audience.

🕓️ Duration: 1-day

🎓 Year Levels: 7-10, VCE, VCE VM, CAL/D, ELAP

🛠️ Tech Used: Green screen cyclorama, LED wall, video cameras, audio production and video editing software

📚️ Curriculum Focus: Arts, English and VCE VM Literacy, Languages, Media studies and VCE Media (Unit 2 and 4), VET (Information, Digital Media and Technology), Personal and Social Capability, Critical and Creative Thinking

🤝 Industry Links: Community and Professional Services, Creative Industries

To book Digital Storytelling, get in touch via [email protected].

🔗 Explore the digital 2026 Program Guide: bit.ly/2026BendigoTechSchoolProgram

03/09/2026

A fantastic opportunity for Bendigo schools to bring some exciting, real-world science into the classroom through ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space’s Cosmic Crops program. 🌱🚀

Check out the post below for details and get involved!

Teachers... want to keep the 'Seeds of Science' momentum going in Term 4? 🌱

Expressions of interest are now open for Cosmic Crops, our program connecting teachers and students with real P4S research projects.

With support from our scientists and educators, you'll learn how to build scientific understanding, critical thinking and curiosity while inspiring students to tackle one of humanity's biggest questions:

How can humans survive and thrive beyond Earth?

Learn more in our bio, or explore the 'Education and Engagement' tab on our website!