EQIP Engineering Skills Centre

EQIP has formed a partnership with CQUniversity for the Engineering Skills Centre (EESC ) program. We are a one-stop shop for alternative education programs for schools, students and the community. Education Queensland and Industry Partnership (EQIP) is a unique not-for-profit initiative that was formed in 2009 to act as a central management body f... or the various vocational education training programs across the three State high schools in Gladstone. Prior to the establishment of this initiative, Education Queensland and industry were separately managing, administering and funding over 9 different industry-school partnerships delivering work-ready students in Gladstone. Over the years, EQIP has been recognised for innovation and excellence in our collaborative efforts with education and industry for program design and delivery through various industry and education awards. EQIP has built a strong brand in the local community and is seen as the local leader and one-stop-shop for alternative education opportunities for secondary school students in our Region. In 2008, Education Queensland and Rio Tinto Alcan initiated the Clever Recruiting Gladstone Study to identify options that would create efficiencies in governance, management, and public interface of these various programs and allow for the introduction of new programs to align with changing needs. The outcomes of the Clever Recruiting Gladstone Study were: The partnership was designed to widen the reach of alternative education opportunities that are available to students from State high schools. The new model is led by industry representatives through a board and that long term funding commitments and risk sharing be integral to the operations and sustainability of the various programs. Through active participation on the board and individual program advisory committees, local schools, business and industry have input into the foundation programs and influence the skillset the students gain. EQIP was established in 2009 in response to the Clever ...Read More