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We have the School Holidays covered with our Upskill Workshops for High School Students. 🍹🌼💐 Register your interest now https://cathwest.parra.catholic.edu.au/news-events/event-promos/2025-07-upskill-workshops @whatson.sydney @catholicschoolsparra @@schoolholidayprograms

Our McCarthy Colleague Captain, Amelia was recently recognised at the Secondary School Leaders Reception hosted by Penrith City Council. It was a memorable evening during which she received an award from Penrith Mayor Todd Carney for her positive contributions at CathWest Innovation College and her role as a model student in the Penrith community. Federal MP Susan Templeman was also in attendance to acknowledge the dedication and commitment of Penrith's School Leaders. @mayortoddcarney @@susantemplemanmp @penrithcitycouncil Penrith City Council @@catholicschoolsparra

We are currently accepting enrolments for 2026 at both campuses.👷👨‍🍳 Round One applications CLOSE Friday 13th June. Enrolment packages can be requested from the college website https://info.parra.catholic.edu.au/enrolment-pack/cathwest-innovation-college or can be collected from either college campus. Call our office for any further enquires 02 8886 9500.

📣 Today our Year 12 Vocational Pathway students had an incredible opportunity to connect with the NSW Department of Education, who are leading the charge in recruiting for NSW Public Sector Traineeships and Apprenticeships.⁠ 💼✨ ⁠ We were especially proud to welcome back Cooper, one of our 2024 graduates, who is currently completing a Certificate IV in Project Management, whilst completing a traineeship with the Department of Education, Training Services. 🙌 Cooper shared valuable insights into his journey and inspired our students to consider this rewarding pathway.⁠ ⁠ This is a fantastic opportunity for our Year 12 students to embrace their future and take their first steps towards a meaningful career in the public sector! 🚀👩‍💼👨‍💼⁠ ⁠ #VocationalPathways #NSWEducation #FutureReady #Traineeships #Apprenticeships #CareerGoals #Year12 #PublicSectorCareers #ProjectManagement #Inspiration #StudentSuccess #nswpublicsector

I 🎓✨ What an incredible day at the Brett Carter Careers Market at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre! Today we connected with over 3,500 students who walked through the doors to explore their future career pathways — and we’re doing it all again tomorrow with another 2,500 expected! The CathWest team loved meeting so many enthusiastic young people excited about the opportunity to earn and learn through our School Based Traineeship and Apprenticeship and Vocational Pathway programs, while completing their HSC. 📚👷‍♀️👨‍🍳 Whether it’s trades, health, design, hospitality or tech — there’s a pathway for everyone at CathWest! Come visit us tomorrow and discover how you can build your future with us 💼🛠️ #CathWest #EarnAndLearn #CareersMarket #SchoolBasedApprenticeship #SchoolBasedTraineeship #PathwaysWithPurpose #HSCYourWay #BrettCarterCareersMarket #FutureReady

We will be attending the @brett.carter.events on Wednesday and Thursday at @Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre. 👷🧑‍🍳 Don't miss your chance to meet the amazing @cathwestinnovation team! Students, swing by to discover how you can get a head start on your career and complete your HSC. @catholicschoolsparra What's On Western Sydney @Schooldonedifferently

We are inviting Year 10 students who do not attend CathWest to attend our school for a Try a Career day on 24th June. 👷👷‍♀️ Spots are strictly limited so head over to our website to register now. https://cathwest.parra.catholic.edu.au/news-events/event-promos/2025-06-try-a-career

🚦 National Road Safety Week 2025 This week we come together to spread awareness, and encourage all our students to drive safely, with caution and be responsible when on the road. Stay Alert, Follow Speed Limits, Wear Your Seat, No mobile phones. Let’s commit to safer roads — for our families, friends, and communities. #RoadSafetyWeek #DriveSafe #StayAlert #SafeRoadsSaveLives #nationalroadsafetyweek2025

Happy Mothers Day to all our Mothers, Carers and Guardians in the CathWest community.

For those who missed our Open Nights we do have Campus Tours available this term. Bookings are essential. Please register on our website today. https://info.parra.catholic.edu.au/open-day/cathwest-innovation-college#form-section @catholicschoolsparra Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese

It was great to see so many people attend our Open Nights this week. Applications for 2026 Enrolment are now open! School Done Differently! @catholicschoolsparra Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese @gamudagroup @volvocarau @ambroseearlylearningandcare

We look forward to welcoming you to our Open Night this week. 👷🤩🧑‍🍳🏋️‍♀️ Visit our website to confirm your registration: https://info.parra.catholic.edu.au/open-day/cathwest-innovation-college @catholicschoolsparra @TAFE NSW Gamuda Land @gamudagroup @ambroseearlylearningandcare @toyota_aus @mygateway1 @stoweaustralia @thesinclairautomotivefamily @jk_williams_group @volvocarau

Here at CathWest you can study Fitness and gain a Certificate III VET Qualification. We have also had the opportunity to have Joshua Wu and Melissa Wu from #hrdkawstrength run a few sessions for our students.🏋️‍♀️🏋️🏋️‍♂️

Open to students in Years 10 - 12, we put students in the driver's seat when it comes to their learning. At CathWest you can complete your HSC, start an apprenticeship or traineeship, achieve industry recognised qualifications or even gain early entry into university. This is School Done Differently! If you have a student who is in Year 10 or 11 and they want to start their industry pathway whilst completing their HSC our Open Night is not to be missed! Register now: https://info.parra.catholic.edu.au/open-day/cathwest-innovation-college Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese

At CathWest we reflected, remembered and commemorated ANZAC day by coming together by decorating the college gate with poppies, baking and an ANZAC day service. "Lest We Forget" Camden Florist Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese ANZAC - Lest We Forget

🎉 Huge congratulations to our incredible Year 12 students, Maya and Hannah, on completing the Step Up Into Teaching program through Australian Catholic University! 👩‍🏫📚 Both students have already achieved 2 units towards a Bachelor of Education and secured early entry into university — all before finishing their HSC! 🌟 We’re so proud of their dedication, passion, and commitment to becoming future educators. 💛 The entire school community and their families are celebrating this milestone and can't wait to see where their teaching journeys take them. 👏 Well done, Maya and Hannah — the future of education is in good hands! #FutureTeachers #ProudMoment #StepUpIntoTeaching #ACU #EducationPathway #HSC2025 #SchoolPride

🔧🔨 Women in Trade – What a Success! 🔨🔧👷‍♀️👷‍♀️ Over two incredible days, participants in our Carpentry and Automotive workshops got hands-on and skill-ready, guided by industry experts in a supportive, empowering environment 💪✨ Led by our amazing trainers Mark McHenry and Matt Glendenning, these workshops weren’t just about learning tools of the trade — they were about mentorship, connection, and real-world inspiration. 🙌 A huge thank you to our sponsors Next Gen and Workforce Australia for making this experience possible. The energy was high, the vibe was positive, and the future for women in trade is looking brighter than ever! 👷‍♀️🚗🛠️ #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #CSPD2025 #nexgen #workforceaustralia #WomenInTrade #SkillsThatMatter #HandsOnLearning #Carpentry #Automotive #Mentorship #CathWest #NextGen #WorkforceAustralia #FutureBuilders #tradievibes

Shaking things up at our first UpSkills Course for the Year we had our Barista & Cafe Skills course.🤩🤩 With tasteful fruity fusions made, students walked away competent in making Mocktails and customer service skills. Our Upskill Hairdressing Style course was full of creativity, confidence and stylist looks! 💇‍♀️🎨 A huge thank you to our incredible industry trainers – Jessica Byrne, Cass Mayer. Stay tuned as our Upskills continues tomorrow.

❄️ Coolest Congratulations Ever! ❄️ 👏👏Shoutout to our cool students who have secured a School-Based Apprenticeship in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration. You have proved you can handle the heat and fix it too! 🔥🔥👷👷 Noah - Progressive Air Conditioning Engineering Jagbir - Coldline Refrigeration Liam - Cold Choice Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Tyler - Vapcom Engineering Pty Ltd @progressivejsac #coldlinerefrigeration #vapcomengineeringandrefridgeration #CSPD2025