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Vocational Education & Training (VET) Program

We’re proud to offer an extensive Vocational Education and Training (VET) program, complementing our philosophy that Rostrevor can offer a pathway for every boy. 

VET is nationally accredited training which provides students with industry specific skills, knowledge and practical work experience, setting them up for success in the ever-changing employment landscape.  

We facilitate a broad spectrum of industry offerings with over 30 courses qualifying students in Certificates I, II, and III. From automotive, to business, to hospitality, to screen and media, every boy will find a course to suit his skills and aspirations.  

Rostrevor College offers this training through partnerships with TAFE, private Registered Training Organisations, other secondary schools and industry. We partner with Mental Muscle Education for students completing a Certificate in Fitness, and Western Technical College for a range of courses such as Barbering, Electrotechnology, Graphic Design, Plumbing and Construction amongst others.  

Our VET Program Coordinators often partner with Old Collegians and members of our wider community to connect students to work experience opportunities, apprenticeships and long-term job opportunities.  

Agriculture Farm

Rostrevor’s on-site Agriculture Farm is a unique and valuable educational asset utilised by all of our students.  

Taking advantage of the College’s picturesque 40-acre campus in the foothills of the Mount Lofty ranges, the sprawling Agriculture Farm is home to a vast array of animals across the year including cows, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, trout and a large selection of native reptiles and amphibians.  

Agriculture subjects are popular amongst Rostrevor’s boarding students, many of whom come from a farming background.  

Rostrevor’s youngest learners also benefit from the Agriculture Farm, often visiting when there are new and exciting animals to learn about, with baby chicks a frequent favourite.  

Students from Years 9 to 12 are able to undertake Agriculture as an elective subject at Rostrevor. The career pathways opened by the skills our students learn on the Farm are wide and varying, with many past students going on to find success in the agricultural industry, opening wineries or running their own farms and businesses amongst other pursuits.  

Outdoor Education

At Rostrevor College, we have a strong focus on educating the whole student, to develop his skills across all areas of life which will set him up for success. The Outdoor Education program plays a key role in this, designed to round out a Rostrevor education through the development of skills such as resilience, teamwork, independence and leadership. 

Especially important in the Middle Years, Outdoor Education provides students with the opportunity to experience a wide array of different adventure-based activities and environments which broaden their horizons and extend their comfort zones. It also serves the important function of fostering an understanding and appreciation of the natural environment in our students. 

Our programs are designed in a way which slowly build up students' practical skills and knowledge, utilising facilities such as the College pool, rock climbing wall or the Morialta Conservation Park before culminating in a camp or expedition where they can put these skills into action.  

All students from Years 7 to 9 participate in Outdoor Education as a compulsory component of their learning, and students from Years 10 to 12 can choose to undertake the program as an elective subject. Â