Multi-trades
Year 10 to 12, Port Augusta Technical College
Speak to your school’s career counsellor or VET coordinator to apply.
Preparing students for jobs experiencing widespread skill shortages
Get hands-on industry training, part-time
Gain practical experience and learn real-world skills in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding, or other skilled trades.
Build a career in trades
Develop the skills you need for jobs in trades, with a focus on sustainability and renewable energy sources, including solar, wind and hydropower.
Hands-on learning, real-world skills and employer connections will set you up for career success.
Katina Athanasos
Port Augusta Technical College Lead
What you'll learn
All topics contribute to your VET qualifications and SACE.
- Exploring Identities and Futures: Hybrid - 10 Stage 1 SACE credits.
- Workplace Practices: Introduction to Multi-trades and Employability Skills - 20 Stage 1 SACE credits.
- White Card Training: Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.
- First Aid and CPR Training: Learn essential life-saving skills.
Your school will support you to gain 10 days of work experience in collaboration with the college, giving you a taste of the real world!
- Activating Identities and Futures: Hybrid - 10 Stage 2 SACE credits.
- Workplace Practices: Employability Skills Program - 20 Stage 1 SACE credits.
- Multi-trades Pre-apprenticeship Program, including:
- Engineering VET units - 20 Stage 2 SACE credits
- Carpentry VET units - 15 Stage 1 SACE credits
- Electrotechnology and Sustainability VET units - 15 Stage 1 SACE credits
- Plumbing VET units - 10 Stage 1 SACE credits
Your school will support you to undertake 20 days of work placement in collaboration with the college, further enhancing your practical experience.
Earn while you learn through a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship, gaining valuable on-the-job experience and an income.
Achieve the SACE while gaining real-world industry skills, fast-tracking your career.
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship options can include:
- Airconditioning and refrigeration tradesperson
- Carpentry and/or joinery
- Electrical
- Plumbing and/or gasfitting
- Engineering trades (fabrication/mechanical)
- Engineering tradesperson (mechanical)
Continue and complete your apprenticeship for careers such as:
- Boilermaker
- Builder
- Carpenter/joiner
- Electrician
- Engineering tradesperson
- Plumber
- Trades assistant
Leading employer partners
We've partnered with Hallett Group, Port Augusta Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Service, Climate Impact Corporation, and SA Power Networks to provide our graduates with guaranteed careers.
Through our partnership, we will offer students real-world experiences in our business and support their development, preparing them for exciting careers with our industry.
Shannon Hall, Pathway Programs Manager, SA Power Networks
-
I was excited about the hands-on learning and the pathways available into trade or further study.
-
I love the industry-based learning. It prepares us for a career as we work in the industry while studying.
-
Work readiness, problem-based learning, and mentoring have been key to growing my confidence.
Stay up to date.
Sign up to hear about Port Augusta Technical College events, tours and application dates.