Multi-trades
With the State Prosperity Project set to create unprecedented demand for skilled workers, it’s an exciting time to embark on a career in trades in the wider Upper Spencer Gulf region.
The multi-trades industry training program will help you develop a range of sought-after skills and kickstart a career as a tradesperson. The program will develop skills in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding and more, to prepare for a variety of in-demand careers in the region.
The program also includes a focus on sustainability and renewable sources of energy including solar, wind and hydropower.
Learning areas:
- Carpentry
- Electrotechnology and sustainability
- Plumbing
- Engineering
- Using hand and power tools
- Work safely and first aid
- Employability skills
- Workplace preparedness.
Our industry partners
We are partnering with Hallett Group and SA Power Networks to develop training for careers in trades in the wider Upper Spencer Gulf region.
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What you’ll achieve
- Develop some hands-on technical skills
- Gain an understanding of the career opportunities and pathways in the industry, and develop your own career action plan
- Understand and develop employability skills
- Gain experience with employers in the industry
- Complete introductory training courses including White Card and First Aid
- Complete the SACE subjects: Exploring Identities and Futures (EIF) and Workplace Practices.
- Achieve competency in industry recognised technical skills
- Identify and prepare for your preferred career pathway
- Further develop employability skills in preparation for the workplace
- Gain further experience with employers in the industry
- Complete vocational education and training short courses in carpentry, engineering, electrotechnology and plumbing
- Complete the SACE subjects: Activating Identities and Futures (AIF) and Workplace Practices
- Be ready to transition into an apprenticeship in year 12.
- Further develop your technical skills and knowledge or
- Commence the first year of your apprenticeship in the workplace
- Complete your SACE in collaboration with your home school.
Jobs and future pathways in this industry
Having completed year 1 of an apprenticeship while at the technical college, you can transition straight into the second year of your apprenticeship.
You are preparing for careers such as:
- electrician
- renewable energy worker
- builder
- plumber
- boilermaker
- trades assistant.
Potential employers
- Mining and resources companies
- Building companies
- Renewables firms
- Utility (water, power and gas) companies
- Local and state government
- Manufacturing companies.