The BHP Pilbara Education Partnership is the largest corporate and government partnership undertaken in regional Western Australia and has seen BHP invest approximately $40 million in education since 2010. The Partnership was established in 2005 to enhance education services and improve education outcomes in public schools within Newman, Port Hedland and surrounding areas within the Shire of East Pilbara and Town of Port Hedland.
Current Partnership
The 2021 to 2024 iteration of the Partnership was developed through extensive consultation with BHP, Pilbara schools and communities. Following on from success across 2021 to 2024, the 2025 to 2028 iteration seeks to strengthen Early Years, Pathways and Rise Up Program initiatives.
At Hedland Senior High School, the Pathways initiative delivers the Success Program which focuses on pathways planning for students, preparing young people for life beyond school by building skills and capabilities for employment, further training, or study.
For more information, visit the Partnership website: Pilbara Education Partnership
Within the Pathways focus area there are four key directions:
- Year 7 to 12 Aspiration, Engagement and Participation
- Innovative School based Training Opportunities
- Business and Industry Collaboration
- ATAR Achievement Support
Hedland Senior High School’s Success Program provides students with access to more targeted curriculum and pathways planning, creating opportunities for students to engage in alternative pathways that will lead to successful post-school destinations, with preparations through skill-building in lower school and a workplace readiness focus in upper school.
Steps to Success Program
The Steps to Success Program supports lower school students through targeted literacy and numeracy intervention, alongside social and emotional learning opportunities that promote wellbeing, resilience, and positive engagement with school. The program is designed to strengthen foundational skills while supporting students’ personal growth and development. Students also participate in a balanced curriculum that includes Arts, Technologies, and Health and Physical Education, providing opportunities to explore their interests, develop practical skills, and achieve success across a range of learning areas.
Working for Success Program
The Working for Success Program supports upper school students through targeted literacy and numeracy development, industry-recognised training opportunities, micro-credentials, and meaningful workplace learning and career exploration experiences. Designed to prepare students for successful post-school pathways, the program equips learners with the skills, knowledge, and confidence required for further education, training, apprenticeships, and employment. Students participate in a balanced curriculum that includes Arts, Technologies, and Physical Education, fostering personal growth, wellbeing, and the development of practical and transferable skills.
A key focus of the program is maximising each student’s Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement (WASSA) through the completion of qualifications, endorsed programs, workplace learning, micro-credentials, and accredited training. These opportunities enable students to demonstrate and gain recognition for their individual strengths, achievements, and capabilities. Where appropriate, students also receive tailored support to work towards the requirements of the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), ensuring they are well positioned to achieve their educational goals and access a broad range of future pathways.
Through these experiences, students build a comprehensive portfolio of achievements that reflects their academic progress, employability skills, industry credentials, leadership experiences, and personal growth. This portfolio provides valuable evidence of their capabilities and accomplishments, helping them to successfully transition into further education, training, apprenticeships, and employment.
Redefining Success Program
The Redefining Success Program caters for students across all year groups with special educational needs. The program supports student in accessing support with literacy, numeracy social emotional learning and life skills. In the senior school years, the program provides students with access to supported workplace learning opportunities as well as opportunities to support working towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).
For further information, please contact Hedland Senior High School at hedland.shs@education.wa.edu.au