stream 1 - facilitate
WHY GET INVOLVED?
The Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools Project connects schools with industry to provide students with real-world learning experiences and career pathways in agriculture. By participating, schools and teachers can:
● Build strong industry connections with the local agricultural industry to enhance student learning
● Provide students with industry-relevant skills and career insights
● Explore how the latest AgTech can be incorporated into the classroom
● Access professional development opportunities to better support school-based traineeships and apprenticeships.
What does stream 1 include?
As a participating Stream 1 Gateway School, you will receive dedicated support from the project team and industry partners to integrate agriculture into your school’s curriculum and provide students with valuable industry exposure.
You will be supported by the project team to develop an individualised work plan that aligns with your school’s objectives and calendar. This plan will focus on activities that engage both students and teachers with the agricultural industry, ensuring meaningful and practical learning experiences. Key opportunities include:
● Curriculum integration: Develop lessons in partnership with industry experts to bring real-world agricultural knowledge into the classroom
● Industry engagement: Facilitation of excursions/incursions, allowing students to experience firsthand AgTech, and career opportunities within the sector
● Pathways to employment: Build relationships with training providers and employers to create direct pathways for students into school-based placements, apprenticeships and traineeships
● Ongoing Support: The project team will guide your school every step of the way, helping to establish sustainable partnerships with industry.
Each successful stream 1 Gateway School will receive:
$2,500
in funding to support the implementation of your agricultural initiatives
In-person visit
by the project team to provide hands-on guidance and support
Facilitation
of industry connections, excursions, and incursions that align with your school’s work plan and goals.
Tailored pd
for the school, enhancing your ability and confidence to deliver engaging and industry-relevant lessons
This program is designed to equip schools with the resources, connections, and expertise needed to inspire the next generation to consider agriculture as a career, while embedding agriculture across the school curriculum.
Your commitment as a stream 1 Gateway School
As a Gateway School, you will be committed to developing an individualised work plan that aligns with your school’s objectives and calendar, ensuring agriculture is meaningfully integrated into student learning. This includes creating a cross-curricular module, engaging with industry partners, and maintaining these connections to enhance student experiences. You will also contribute to case studies through newsletters, online summits, or podcasts, sharing insights and best practices. As part of the project’s monitoring and evaluation, you will help assess its impact and effectiveness. Additionally, you will play a key role in knowledge sharing by hosting an event or participating in an online webinar (or equivalent) to support other QLD teachers in adopting successful strategies for embedding agriculture across the curriculum at their school.
BECOME A stream 1 GATEWAY SCHOOL
KEY DATES
Applications open:
3 February 2025
Applications CLOSE:
24 March 2025
Announcement of successful
stream 1 Gateway Schools:
22 April 2025
2025 stream 1 Gateway Schools - ANNOUNCED IN APRIL 2025
Industry
Are you a farmer or industry professional interested in collaborating with an Agribusiness Gateway School? We are eager to partner with individuals and organisations across the QLD agricultural sector to provide students with an enriching, hands-on experience. We are seeking hosts for excursions, participants for incursions, and mentors to guide and inspire the next generation of Ag industry leaders.