Starting next year students will be able to take drone flying as a higher school certificate subject for the very first time.
Drone studies is set to be introduced in 25 schools across New South Wales in 2018, following a successful 12 month trial.
NSW is the first state in Australia to introduce the subject, which aims to prepare students for jobs which utilise the fast-growing technology.
Starting next year students will be able to take drone flying (pictured) as a higher school certificate subject for the very first time
Drone studies (pictured) is set to be introduced in 25 schools across New South Wales in 2018, following a successful 12 month trial.
One of the schools selected is Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School, with training provided by company UAVAir, Nine News reported.
General Manager Ashley Cox said the course content is delivered at a level high enough to provide the students with practical skills.
‘These students here graduate as very skilled pilots by the end of that [the course], and we see that linking in to their career options in the future,’ he said.
With advancements in drone technology taking place at a breathtaking speed, it is hoped the new course will result in job opportunities for high school graduates.
NSW is the first state in Australia to introduce the subject, which aims to prepare students (pictured) for jobs which utilise the fast-growing techonology
With advancements in drone technology (pictured) taking place at a breathtaking speed, it is hoped the new course will result in job opportunities for high school graduates
‘I feel like this might be an important skill to qualify me for the workforce,’ said drone studies student Alysha Mriz.
‘Soon enough they’ll be used for delivering food and delivering goods and services to people,’ said Chris Fias-Ayon, a student at the same school.
Drones are now used in a number of industries, from mining to water management.
Further possibilities are available in fields such as real estate photography, wedding and event photography and surveying and mapping.
Australia is doing its best to keep abreast of the technology, and is already a world leader in drone design.
UAVAir (pictured is a drone used by the company) General Manager Ashley Cox said the course content is delivered at a level high enough to provide the students with practical skills