About SkillsTech Australia
The Queensland Government created SkillsTech Australia in 2006 to boost Queensland's skilled workforce and build the capacity of the Vocational Education and Training sector.
SkillsTech Australia is a lead TAFE institute and the largest public provider of trade and technician training in Queensland and Australia.
The development and delivery of training for key industries covers automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronics, manufacturing and engineering, and sustainable technologies.
SkillsTech Australia delivers training to people of all ages - from school students through to mature age students. Fifteen thousand students currently undertake trade and technician training at one of SkillsTech Australia's eight training centres across Brisbane.
We provide over 120 training programs including school-based, pre and post apprenticeship , diplomas, advanced diplomas, licensing and, of course, traineeships and apprenticeships.
World-class training is delivered to over 20,000 students annually, with one teacher recently winning the National Teacher of the Year award.
SkillsTech Australia is taking trade and technician training into the future with blended learning - a mix of face-to-face teaching, workplace-based learning, video conferencing and e-learning. Training is offered throughout the year to meet industry needs.
SkillsTech Australia is responding to the Queensland Government's 2020 Vision: Toward Q2 - Tomorrow's Queensland. We will play a pivotal role in meeting the Q2 target that three out of four Queenslanders will hold trade, training or tertiary qualifications.
The Queensland Government is investing $200 million to amalgamate existing training into three SkillsTech Australia training centres across Brisbane at Acacia Ridge, Bracken Ridge and Eagle Farm.
A wide range of environmentally sustainable design initiatives have been incorporated into the development of the Acacia Ridge Training Centre, including. SkillsTech Australia's Corporate Social Responsibility Program which contributes to local communities. Carpentry and plumbing students build cubby houses that are donated to charities, while SkillsTech Australia's sponsorship of the CreekWATCH program protects environmentally sensitive ecosystems.
Find out more about SkillsTech Australia's training centre developments.
