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Government of South Australia - Department of State Development

    Findon Technical College: Rory's story

    The South Australian Government is establishing five Technical Colleges across regional and metropolitan South Australia. Once open, all colleges will contribute to the state’s defence workforce, offering high school students’ specialisations in multi-trades or advanced manufacturing and engineering..

    Rory's journey

    Findon Technical College was the first to open in 2024, with defence and manufacturing industry partners including BAE Systems Australia, Liebherr, and Axiom Precision Manufacturing helping to shape the curriculum and provide students with real industry insights and work experience.

    Year 11 student, Rory was amongst a cohort of students who completed work experience at Osborne Naval Shipyard with BAE Systems Australia. He was able to see the Hunter Class frigate project and said it opened his eyes to the defence industry careers available locally.

    “It gives you a pretty big insight into what they’ve got to offer,” Rory said.

    “Being able to go into a career in fabrication, that’s really my main goal, and having this opportunity is a really good way to do it.”

    “It’s really handy that we have the best tools that are up to industry standard, and we get to work with them and be ready for the workforce.”

    Rory

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