Designs for the new Hume Tech School have been unveiled, showcasing the state-of-the-art facility that will benefit more than 20,000 students.
Set to open in term three of 2026 with Kangan Institute as tertiary partner, Hume Tech School will provide free high-tech, hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs to local secondary school students.
Hume Tech School will bring together schools, industries and TAFE, with programs to focus STEM-related study and career options such as advanced manufacturing, automation, health care, renewable energy, construction, transport and logistics and data analytics.
The school has been designed in consultation with students, local schools, First Nations Elders, industry and community groups.
It will be accessible to students from all 25 secondary schools in the Hume local government area.
A builder is expected to be appointed in April.
The $15.47 million project is funded by the state government.
Deputy Premier and Education Minister Ben Carroll said the school will give Hume students a chance to explore future career pathways like never before, in industries that have never been more important.
“Tech Schools are high-tech STEM centres of excellence that provide hands-on and immersive STEM learning experiences to secondary school students, sparking their aspirations to pursue future pathways and careers,” he said.
“Tech Schools help students stay ahead of the game, giving them access to industry-standard technologies and opportunities for STEM learning that have not been available before.”
Kangan Institute chief executive Sally Curtain said the organisation was thrilled to host the tech school.
“Investing in STEM education today is investing in the leaders, thinkers, and problem-solvers of our future,” she said.
“The Hume Tech School will be an educational and community asset for Melbourne’s growing northern corridor, playing a critical role in training and empowering young people to innovate and think critically, while gaining the skills they need for the jobs of tomorrow.”
