SA's construction industry employs around 90,000 people
Department of State Development
Construction Workforce Plan 2026
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 building and construction, spanning residential, commercial and industrial projects.
Build a career in SA’s thriving construction industry
Build practical skills and real-world experience in carpentry, bricklaying, plumbing, tiling, and sustainable construction practices.
You will be supported, challenged and inspired as you create your pathway to career success.
Tess McGrath
The Heights 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
- Earn your CPC20220 Certificate II in Construction Pathways
- Gain advanced industry-relevant skills
- 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 building and construction
- 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:
- Airconditioning and Refrigeration Tradesperson
- Bricklaying
- Carpentry and/or Joinery
- Electrician
- Painting and Decorating
- Plastering (Wall and Ceiling Lining)
- Plumbing
- Tiling (Wall and Floor).
Continue and complete your apprenticeship for careers such as:
- Carpenter/joiner
- Builder
- Bricklayer
- Electrician
- Painter and decorator
- Plumber.
Leading employer partners
We've partnered with Master Builders Association and BlueScope to provide our graduates with guaranteed careers.
Career opportunities in building and construction are extensive, especially in the trades. Master Builders SA estimates nearly 15,000 extra tradies will be needed by 2027 to meet industry demand.
Will Frogley, CEO, Master Builders Association of SA
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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.
The Heights Technical College
Discover hands-on training, meet staff and employer partners, and tour the Heights Technical College's state-of-the-art facilities.
The Heights Technical College contact
Address: Brunel Drive, Modbury Heights SA 5092
Email: TheHeightsTechnicalCollege@schools.sa.edu.au
Phone: (08) 7321 0730