EVs represent nearly 1 in 10 new light vehicle sales, a 150% increase on 2022
Get hands-on industry training, full-time
Get hands-on experience with the latest industrial technologies and the skills you need to step straight into a career in automotive and energy, spanning vehicle technology, energy systems and sustainable innovations.
Shape the future of energy and transportation
Build practical skills and real-world experience in automotive systems, electrical engineering and renewable energy technologies.
I’m thrilled to welcome you to Tonsley Technical College where you will prepare for career success in a rapidly changing world.
Shannon Lim
Tonsley Technical College Lead
What you'll learn
All topics contribute to your VET qualifications and SACE.
- Build your skills in workplace practices, safety, and industry-specific literacy and numeracy
- Gain work experience with leading employers
- Explore your strengths and future opportunities in the Exploring Identities and Futures (EIF) SACE subject
- Engage in project-based learning in building and construction settings
- Discover career pathways and plan your future.
- Gain advanced industry-relevant skills and industry identified VET units
- Develop your language, literacy, numeracy and workplace skills
- Focus on your strengths and future through the Activating Identities and Futures (AIF) SACE subject, aligned with a career in automotive and energy
- Get work placements with leading industry employers
Complete all SACE requirements.
Earn while you learn by completing the first year of an apprenticeship, gaining valuable on-the-job experience and an income.
Achieve the SACE while gaining real-world industry skills, fast-tracking your career.
Apprenticeship
Options can include:
- Automotive electrician
- Automotive Refinishing Technician
- Civil Construction and Maintenance Worker
- Electrician
- Engineering Tradesperson (Fabrication)
- Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical)
- Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical/Electronics)
- Mobile Plant Technician.
Continue and complete your apprenticeship for careers such as:
- Automotive Electrician
- Civil construction worker
- Electrician
- Engineering tradesperson
- Light vehicle technician
- Heavy vehicle technician.
Leading employer partners
We've partnered with Motor Trades Association, Redarc, Climate Impact Corporation to provide our graduates with guaranteed careers.
The MTA looks forward to introducing school students to the exciting and rapidly evolving world of automotive and directly connecting students with employment outcomes.
Darrell Jacobs, CE, Motor Trade Association SA/NT
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I was excited about the hands-on learning and the pathways available into trade or further study.
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I love the industry-based learning. It prepares us for a career as we work in the industry while studying.
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Work readiness, problem-based learning, and mentoring have been key to growing my confidence.
Tonsley Technical College
Discover hands-on training, meet staff and employer partners, and tour Tonsley Technical College's state-of-the-art facilities.
Tonsley Technical College contact
Address: Tonsley Innovation District - 21 MAB Cct, Tonsley SA 5042
Email: TonsleyTechnicalCollege@schools.sa.edu.au
Phone: (08) 7321 0740