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Welcome to the College website.
The College operates as an independent accredited senior school and Registered Training Organisation run by a not-for-profit company supported by the Hunter Valley Training Company and the Maitland/Newcastle Diocesan Catholic Schools Office.
The College specialises in combining the NSW Higher School Certificate with trade training and employment training. Students engage in a minimum of 100 days of workplace learning over 2 years, whilst supported by pastoral care, workplace mentoring, career counselling and tutorial assistance.
The College offers Year 11 and Year 12 students a choice between two trade-training pathways: a Certificate III Australian School-based Apprenticeship or a VET-in-Schools qualification, also at the Certificate III level.
The range of training includes skills shortage vocations such as automotive, electro-technology, metal & engineering and building and construction.
The College operates out of state of the art purpose built facilities, fitted out with industry standard equipment and machinery.
Contact the College to organise a site tour and additional information about enrolling for 2010.
Ann Holcombe
Chief Executive Officer

Employers
Access generous Australian Government incentives to employ an Australian School-based Apprentice. Access skilled school-based apprentices to meet your trade training needs. For more information click here.
Students
Access an opportunity to commence your HSC and a career in a trade. Attend the Hunter Trade College, have an opportunity to commence a school-based apprenticeship or commence a Certificate III in your chosen trade and receive the HSC. As a school-based apprentice you will earn while you learn. For more information click here.
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The College supports students with mentoring, career advice and the development of business and employability skills.
The trade courses are all developed with industry input to ensure that the training offered will be relevant for our local and regional needs.
The Hunter Trade College operates at Maitland.
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