vocational education

Thursday, March 27

Expanded facilities to meet VET demand

There has been a flurry of building activity in Rosewater recently as new state-of-the-art training facilities at the Western Technical College begin to take shape.

Year 10 coming to St Patrick’s

St Patrick’s Technical College in Adelaide’s north is now officially registered as a Year 10 to 12 senior secondary school.

Darcy Barnes learning carpentry skills at the Rosewater Technical Training Centre in 2018. Catholic Education and the State Government have announced a $5 million expansion of the centre.

Boost for tech students in western suburbs

Catholic Education will partner with the State Government to deliver an almost $5 million expansion of the Rosewater Trade Training Centre, creating a skills hub right on the doorstep of South Australia’s maritime and defence industries on the Le Fevre Peninsula.

Primary students become a tradie for a day

St Patrick’s Technical College has opened its doors to local primary school children to give them a real trade experience.

VET educators visit SA colleges

Educators from Catholic schools around Australia had the opportunity to learn about the vocational education and training programs in local colleges when they attended a conference in Adelaide in September.

Northern college providing skills for employment

Despite the depressing youth unemployment figures and the impending closure of the Holden factory in Elizabeth, St Patrick’s Technical College continues to be a shining light for employment and training outcomes for youth living in northern Adelaide.