St Patrick’s Technical College is one of South Australia’s premier vocational education secondary schools training the next generation of skilled workers. We are a purpose-built trade training college offering a trade relevant South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) curriculum, training and apprenticeship pathways to Years 10, 11 & 12 students.

The College’s innovative and flexible programs centre around vocational training. Students achieve their SACE via a tailored curriculum with SACE subjects created by the college with direct input from industry to specifically support VET. Our goals are for students to complete their SACE, gain an apprenticeship, go onto employment, or further learning.

The college creates valuable real workplace experiences for students with specialist trade training programs and a unique school-based apprenticeship and traineeship model where students can spend up to a minimum of 42 weeks at work. Programs incorporating Certificate II qualifications are offered in Automotive, Construction, Electrotechnology, Food & Hospitality, Hair & Beauty, Metals & Engineering, Plumbing and Information Technology (Certificate III).

The St Patrick’s Technical College team works with an extensive network of employers, industry associations, training providers and group training organisations to source opportunities for students to start their skilled trade careers.

Over 1200 students have secured apprenticeships or traineeships since the college opened in 2007, producing a talent pool of young people and our industry leaders of tomorrow.

Along with Saturday Principal’s Tours and Open Night we hold weekly Thursday College Tours on alternate mornings at 9:30am or afternoons at 4pm. Bookings are essential as numbers are strictly limited to ensure individual attention. Registrations are essential and bookings can be made via our College Tours and Events page on our website.