FAQ

As all Swan Trade Training Centre students are enrolled as students of Swan Christian College, standard College tuition fees apply. 

There is an additional materials and consumable levy which will be clarified at the enrolment interview. All Swan Trade Training Centre students are required to have an academic, sports and trades uniform.

Swan Trade Training Centre provides students with the opportunity to:

• Complete Years 11 and 12 in a supportive Christian school environment
• Achieve a West Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
• Achieve a nationally accredited Certificate III in Business
• Achieve a nationally accredited pre-apprenticeship qualification (Certificate II level in their chosen trade).

Please refer to the sample timetable of a Year 12 Electrotechnology student below to get an impression of our students' daily routine. Timetables for Building & Construction and Engineering (Heavy Fabrication) are built on the exact same structure. 

Swan Trade Training Centre aims to produce confident, well-rounded students who become ‘top class’ apprentices equipped with industry grade skills and professionalism, and pride themselves on a job well done. Students are equipped to become independent thinkers, make informed decisions and take responsibility for their own actions. 

Our staff support students with mentoring, career advice, business insights and skills to assist with employment. 

However, we cannot guarantee that each of our students will secure an apprenticeship after graduation as each student's individual success after school is ultimately up to them.

Here at the Swan Trade Training Centre, work experience forms an integral part of each pre-apprenticeship.

Every student is required to attend each placement (approximately six weeks’ worth, divided over Year 11 and 12) and work alongside a host employer. The students will be responsible for finding their own placement and engaging with the host employer to set up their placement for the designated dates (STTC staff can help source potential host employers). Insurance paperwork will then be sent out and a pre-site visit will be conducted before the student commences their placement.

Each student must abide by not only the College’s rules but also the host employer's, this may include a pre-site induction, drug and alcohol test or other requirements stipulated by the host employer. The student will be required to work a normal day (8 hours) and will log their daily activities and hours in their log book which will be provided prior to their placement. It will be the responsibility of the student to notify their host employer or the school if they are unwell and/or unavailable to attend their placement on a particular day.

Please contact Mr Josh Newland at josh.newland@swan.wa.edu.au if you have any further questions.

The Swan Trade Training Centre offers Certificate II Pre-apprenticeship courses in Building and Construction, Electrotechnology, and Engineering (Heavy Fabrication). 

These are two-year programs for Years 11 and 12 that allow students to successfully complete a trade certificate course, while also learning all the required subjects such as English and Maths to graduate with their WACE and completing a Certificate III in Business.

In addition to their chosen trade course, all Swan Trade Training Centre students will complete a fixed set of courses that are designed to complement their trade studies with content specifically tailored for the trade context.  All students complete units in Math, English, Certificate III in Business, Design Graphics, Work Experience, Christian Living and Physical Education.

Students cannot choose subjects outside of this fixed set of courses.

Tutoring is available during private study classes as well as after school on specific days. Teachers will let students and parents know the available times and days.

Students will learn all the required subjects such as English and Maths to graduate with their WACE in addition to completing their trade certificate courses (inclusive of work experience) and a Certificate III in Business.

Students at the Swan Trade Training Centre will continue to participate in all House-based pastoral activities including sports carnivals, College assemblies, camps and the Year 12 Charity Ball. Students also have the opportunity to participate in Service Learning and wellbeing activities such as the annual Philippines Impact Trip. Selected students are involved in the College student leadership programs.

If you would like to apply for enrolment, please fill in the Application for Enrolment form.

College tours are organised each term, you can call the College on 9374 8300 for more information or book a place for the next tour.