National Skills Week (Demo)

National Skills Week brings to life the positive messages, highlighting the talents, the skills, the career pathways and the value of apprentices and trainees across Australia to the wider public and employers. The week is dedicated to raising the status of practical and vocational learning.

St Patrick’s Technical College celebrates National Skills Week every year with a host of activities and opportunities for current and prospective students and families to interact with our specialist trades and technical school.

See below for the StPatsTech program for National Skills Week and REGISTER to attend an event  – or two!

Every year, National Skills Week recognises, celebrates and informs students and the wider public of the diversity, benefits and achievements associated with Vocational Education and Training (VET).

VET has a key role to play and through extensive engagement with stakeholders, National Skills Week seeks to mobilise, inform and inspire Australians of all ages to explore the skills that Industry needs to advance Australia’s competitiveness and global opportunity.

Visit the National Skills Week website for more information.

National Skills Week @ StPatsTech PROGRAM

EXPOS + EVENTS

Tuesday 30 August, 5-7pm Trades & Apprenticeship Careers Expo	Thursday 1 September, 5-7pm TAFE SA Expo – BE YOURSELF!
Local employers and industry bodies will be on hand to explain their employment opportunities. Discover how studying at StPatsTech gives you the advantage to take these opportunities! MORE INFO | REGISTER	Learn more about the programs delivered at StPatsTech in partnership with TAFE SA. Explore the multitude of pathways from StPatsTech to TAFE SA and from TAFE SA to University. MORE INFO | REGISTER

GUIDED TOURS

Morning Tours | 9-11am	Afternoon Tours | 5-7pm
> Monday 29 August < > Tuesday 30 August < > Wednesday 31 August < > Thursday 1 September < > Friday 2 September < REGISTER FOR A  MORNING TOUR	> Monday 29 August < > Tuesday 30 August < > Wednesday 31 August < > Thursday 1 September < REGISTER FOR AN AFTERNOON TOUR

Saturday Tour | 3 September, 10am-12pm

REGISTER FOR THE SATURDAY TOUR

TRY-A-TRADE SESSIONS

Wednesday 31 August
Morning Sessions | 9-11am	Afternoon Sessions | 1:30-3:30pm
Our popular 2-hour practical sessions suitable for students currently in Year 10. > Construction < > Electrotechnology < > Food & Hospitality < > Metals & Engineering < REGISTER YOUR INTEREST TO ATTEND A TRY-A-TRADE SESSION	Our popular 2-hour practical sessions suitable for students currently in Year 10. > Automotive < > Plumbing < REGISTER YOUR INTEREST TO ATTEND A TRY-A-TRADE SESSION

BUSINESS LUNCH | P-TECH INDUSTRY LAUNCH

Friday 2 September, 12:00-3:00pm Holden Room @ Grand Central, Central District Football Club Goodman Road, Elizabeth

Our Business Lunch is back for National Skills Week 2016! > Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education & Training < > Jade Moffat, Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs Manager, IBM Australia < Join us for the launch the new Australian Government P-TECH Pilot at St Patrick’s Technical College, supported by the Defence Teaming Centre. BOOK ONLINE THROUGH EVENTBRITE