Edition 41, December 2006

Towards a 2007 start for Australian Technical College in western Sydney

A consortium has been formed to establish the Australian Technical College in western Sydney.

The new consortium will be led by the Master Plumbers Association of NSW working with the Anglican Schools Corporation and representatives from the building and construction, plumbing, electrotechnology, automotive and commercial cookery industry associations.

Students at the college will start an Australian Apprenticeship at the certificate III level while they complete their higher school certificate.

The college will initially be based at Rouse Hill Anglican College as an interim arrangement for 2007. Potential sites for the college will be evaluated over the coming months and new buildings will be constructed in time for the 2008 school year.

Businesses in the region will also benefit with high-quality apprentices being trained according to industry standards.

The college will give businesses in western Sydney work-ready, quality apprentices who will also emerge with their higher school certificate, opening up more career pathways.

20 funding agreements have been signed to establish Australian Training Colleges at a cost of more than $291 million. There are five Australian Training Colleges already operating, with at least a further 15, including western Sydney, expected to open in 2007.

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