The Australian Technical College - Gippsland commenced operations in February 2007 and operates as a non-government school catering for Year 11 and 12 students. The College is located in Bairnsdale with an additional campus at Sale.
The College offers trade training in building and construction, metal and engineering, automotive, commercial cookery, electrotechnology, civil construction and hairdressing. Trade training is combined with the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) and part-time employment.
The College Board is industry-led and comprises representatives from local business – including construction, automotive, engineering and food processing, the school sector and registered training providers. The chair is Mr Peter Farquhar of Farquhar's Plumbing.
Contact
Mr John Duncan
CEO
20 Forge Creek Road
PO Box 885
BAIRNSDALE Vic 3875
Ph: 03 5153 9000
Fax: 03 5153 9011
Email: info@atcgippsland.com.au
The Australian Technical College - Geelong commenced operations in February 2007 as a new non-government school for Year 11 and 12 students. The College is located at the Gordon Institute of TAFE in East Geelong.
The College offers trade training in metal and engineering, building and construction, electrotechnology and automotive-diesel. The Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) is combined with off-the-job training and part-time employment.
The College is governed by an industry-led Board with the majority of members coming from local business. The chair is Mr Casey van Berkel of Tilburg Consulting.
Contact
Mr John Weichert
Principal
Boundary Road, East Geelong
Private Bag 1 Geelong Mail Centre Vic 3221
Ph: (03) 5246 6350
Fax: (03) 5246 6359
jweichert@atcgeelong.com.au
www.atcgeelong.com.au
The Australian Technical College - Bendigo commenced operations at the beginning of the 2007 school year. The College is a new, non-government school, located in the Bendigo region and provides access to students from the surrounding region including Echuca, Rochester, Kyabram, Bendigo, Castlemaine and Maryborough.
The College offers Certificate lll Australian School-based Apprenticeships in the following trades: engineering, construction, automotive, commercial cookery and electrotechnology. These trades are delivered by Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE.
While undertaking their Australian School-based Apprenticeship at the Certificate lll level, Year 11 and 12 students are able to complete the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL).
Students undertake a number of community projects as part of their programme, which form the basis for the College’s integrated curriculum, providing educational relevance to the students by continuing the trade focus in their education. The projects allow the students to reinforce the skills learned during work blocks with their employers and their trade training.
The Australian Technical College – Bendigo Board is chaired by Mr Don Erskine of Industrial Conveying Pty Ltd and other Board members include local industry, education and training representatives.
Contact:
Dr Michael Langdon
Principal
2 White Street
BENDIGO Vic 3550
PO Box 773
BENDIGO Vic 3552
Ph: (03) 5442 3057
Fax: (03) 5441 8926
Email: principal@atcbendigo.com.au
Website: www.atcbendigo.com.au
The Australian Technical College - Eastern Melbourne commenced operations at the beginning of the 2006 school year. The College operates from new purpose built facilities at its two campuses: Ringwood Secondary College and St Josephs College, Ferntree Gully.
The College is delivering Certificate lll training as follows:
Engineering, automotive and electrical systems: Ringwood Secondary College Campus.
Carpentry, cabinet making and electrical systems: St Josephs College Campus.
Commercial cookery: Student Training for Hospitality Services, a Registered Training Organisation delivers training through the ‘All Smiles’ restaurant group at several restaurant facilities in the Eastern Melbourne Region.
The Year 11 and 12 students undertake Australian School-based Apprenticeships in these trades at the Certificate lll level while undertaking the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL).
The Governing body is chaired by an Interim Chair, Mr Chris Young of C2S Consulting and other council members include representatives from industry, local education and training organisations.
Contact:
CEO
Australian Technical College - Eastern Melbourne
PO Box 6081, Bedford LPO
Ringwood East, VIC 3135
Ph: (03) 9845 7560
Fax: (03) 9845 7566
email: info@atcem.edu.au
Website: http://www.atcem.edu.au/ 
Australian Technical College – Sunshine commenced operations at the beginning of the 2007 school year. The College operates from Sunshine College North Campus, where students undertake their Year 11 and Year 12 studies. Students attend Victoria University and Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE for their trade training.
While undertaking their Australian School-based Apprenticeship at the Certificate lll level, Year 11 and Year 12 students are able to complete the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL).
The Australian Technical College – Sunshine offers the following trades: metal and engineering; automotive; building and construction; and electrotechnology.
The Australian Technical College - Sunshine is located in Wiltshire Street, North Sunshine, Victoria.
The Governing body is chaired by Barry McCarthy of Toyota and other council members include representatives from industry, local education, training organisations and a parent.
Contact:
Mr Andrew Williamson
CEO
Australian Technical College – Sunshine
Wiltshire Street
North Sunshine Victoria 3020
Ph: (03) 8311 8575
Fax: (03) 8311 5209
Email: admin@atcsunshine.com.au
Website: www.atcsunshine.com.au/contact.php
The Australian Technical College – Wannon commenced operations at the beginning of the 2007 school year. The College operates from Brauer College Warrnambool and has a major satellite campus at Baimbridge College, Hamilton. Students from other schools in the region are participating by undertaking their academic studies in their home school.
While undertaking their Australian School-based Apprenticeship at the Certificate lll level, Year 11 and 12 students are able to complete the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL).
The Australian Technical College – Wannon offers trade training in metal and engineering, automotive and building and construction, with electrotechnology and commercial cookery to be offered in subsequent years. Students undertake trade training at the Warrnambool or Hamilton campus or South West Institute of TAFE.
A feature of Australian Technical College - Wannon is the high level of support for students, each of whom will be assigned a mentor and have access to student welfare programmes, whether they are based at the main campus or in their own schools.
The Governing body is chaired by Graeme Rodger of Rodger Constructions and other council members include representatives from industry, local education and training organisations.
Contact
Tony Austin
CEO
Australian Technical College – Wannon
PO Box 1017
WARRNAMBOOL Vic 3280
Ph: (03) 5560 3840
Fax: (03) 5560 3889
Email: austin@atcw.edu.au
Website: www.atcw.edu.au