ST COLUMBAN’S COLLEGE
Caboolture, QLD
St Columban’s College’s integrative and strategic approach to combining academic and vocational education has earned it several Australian Training Awards, including a 2014 win in the School Pathways to VET category and recognition as a national finalist in 2016–17 and as the state winner in the Small Training Provider category in 2017. Embracing the tagline ‘real skills for real careers’, the college delivers training in 19 national qualifications in 11 industry areas, supports more than 80 school-based apprentices/trainees annually and employs 21 trainees. In 2017, 91% of graduating students gained a vocational qualification, and 100% completed work experience.