The Australian Technical College - Central Western NSW - A Company

The Australian Technical College - Central Western NSW is an initiative of the Australian Government. The College is located at 252-256 Fitzroy Street, Dubbo.

The Australian Technical College -Central Western NSW is a company in its own right with a Board of Directors who have the responsibility of the overall governance of the College. The Board has 9 members, one of whom is the Chairperson. The members are current leaders of Industry whose key contribution will be to keep the College in touch with Industry's real needs for the benefit of the students. There are also education representatives on the Board.

The Australian Technical College - Central Western NSW - A College

The Australian Technical College - Central Western NSW a registered and accredited Senior College in NSW and will become a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

Students enrolled in the Australian Technical College - Central Western NSW will be required to undertake courses that will lead to the dual qualifications of a NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) and the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) of Certificate III in their chosen trade.

It is the mission of the Australian Technical College - Central Western NSW to promote this unique pathway as the one most suited to providing the employer with employees capable of meeting the challenges of the workplace of today. Students who graduate from the Australian Technical College - Central Western NSW, will enter the world of work with -

  • A broader education, (HSC)
  • Advanced training in their respective trade- skills, (AQF Cert. III)
  • Personal experience of the work place itself. (Work-placement)
Trades Offered

The following trades are currently offered as Australian School Based Apprenticeships:

  • Automotive
  • Building and construction
  • Metal Fabrication
  • Electrotechnology
  • Commercial Cookery 

Australian School - based Apprenticeship (ASbA)

The Australian School - based Apprenticeship scheme is supported and promoted by both the State and Australian Governments. The College itself will strive to secure ASbAs' for the students whenever possible.  Our next Trade Information Evening will be held at our College on Wednesday, 22 October 2008, starting at 7.00pm.