Jobs in education are predicted to grow by 5.9% over the next 5 years
Get hands-on industry training, full-time
Get hands-on experience and all the skills you need to step straight into a career in early childhood and education, playing a key role in the lives of young children.
You can even complete the first year of a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education at Flinders University while in year 12, fast-tracking your career as a teacher.
Jump into a rewarding career in education
Get practical skills and real-world experience in child development, health, safety and nutrition, teaching and learning approaches and protective behaviours.
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.
- Develop foundational skills in language, literacy, numeracy, workplace practices and safety
- Participate in structured work experience with leading industry employers
- Explore personal strengths and future opportunities through the Exploring Identities and Futures (EIF)
- Engage in project-based, practical learning within early childhood and education settings
- Discover career pathways and plan your future through targeted career exploration activities
- Start the CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care along with advanced industry-relevant skills
- Develop essential language, literacy, numeracy and broader workplace skills
- Complete the Activating Identities and Futures (AIF), aligned with a career in early childhood and education
- Participate in work placements with leading early childhood and education industry employers
- Option to complete the Enabling Studies Program for university entry
- Fulfil all compulsory SACE requirements
Complete CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Achieve the SACE while gaining real-world industry skills, fast-tracking your early childhood and teaching career.
Traineeship
Options can include:
- Child Care Aide
Gain employment in careers such as:
- Early childhood educator
- Family day care educator
University
Options can include:
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to 5)
- Bachelor of Early Childhood (Birth to 8)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary)
- Bachelor of Psychological Science
Continue and complete your degree for careers such as:
- Early childhood teacher
- Primary school teacher
Leading employer partners
We've partnered with Guardian Childcare and Education and Goodstart Early Learning to provide our students with guaranteed careers.
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My learning is industry-focused and fast-tracks my future career pathway.
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My placement has boosted my confidence and helped prepare me for my next career step.
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Supporting children in their learning during placement has been a great experience.
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: 31 Brunel Drive, Modbury Heights SA 5092
Email: TheHeightsTechnicalCollege@schools.sa.edu.au
Phone: (08) 7321 0730