Yeronga State High School offers a broad range of Trade Training programs that students can choose from in years 11 & 12. Students can study a mix of Furniture Making, Landscaping & Construction Package and Engineering Pathways.
Yeronga SHS is also part of the Building and Construction Gateways to Industry Schools Program. Through this, students have the opportunity to participate in wide range of hands-on learning experiences, helping them explore and plan their future careers while creating pathways into the building and construction industry.
Trade Skills Centre - Furniture Making
The
Trade Skills Centre opened in January 2017 offering students the opportunity to
study in an industry standard furniture making workshop. While studying MSF20520
- Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways, senior students make a range of
solid timber furniture using a broad range of machinery, power and hand tools. You can view examples of student timber work here.
Landscaping & Construction Package
This is a 2 line subject AHC21621 and FSK20119 where students study their numeracy on-the-job instead of a conventional math class. This allows students to concentrate solely on math that will equip them for industry. Students who successfully complete the course will receive the following qualifications.
- Construction white card
- Certificate II in Landscaping (construction)
- Certificate II in Skills for Work & Vocational Pathways
Certificate II in Landscape Construction provides the base skills that can lead to employment in construction, landscaping, parks and gardens or as a professional landscaper. These skills include concreting, bricklaying, paving, retaining wall construction, irrigation and many other skills in this two-year program. This qualification is highly desired by employers in the industry who are looking to hire labourers and apprentices.
Automotive Vocational Preparation
Automotive is a rapidly growing and high-demand trade. In this 2-year subject AUR20720, students learn basic servicing skills as well as tyre-fitting and balancing. They learn identify all engine and driveline components in a vehicle as well as use machinery and tools specific to this trade. Students also demonstrate diagnostic and fault-finding techniques using the latest OBD II Scan tool.
Engineering Pathways
During this two-year course MEM20422 students will learn how to read engineering drawings, cut steel and aluminium accurately as per drawings, then weld parts together using MIG welding to produce a car chassis. Students also learn how engines, brakes and steering systems work as they assemble these components and build an E-go kart using the latest lithium battery power.
