Tonsley Technical College is getting ready to welcome its first students, with enrolments for 2026 now open.
The college will offer specialised training in advanced manufacturing and engineering, automotive and energy, and building and construction.
SARAH Constructions, which is building the college, advanced electronics manufacturer REDARC and Climate Impact Corporation (CIC), a leader in the renewable hydrogen sector, have signed up to support these key pathways.
They join three leading employee partners already supporting Tonsley; Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC), the Master Builders Association (MBA) and Motor Trades Association (MTA).
Construction of the state-of-the-art facility is nearing its end, with the first full student intake due next year.
Tours for both prospective students and the general community will take place in semester two this year.
The Tonsley project is a collaboration between the Department for Education and Flinders University’s Factory of the Future, which is an industry focused research and capability-building facility.
The college, which will be run in conjunction with the Australian Science and Maths School, and the Bedford Park campus of Flinders University, is part of a $208.8 million investment from the State Government to provide vocational education and training and hands-on practical skills development for students.
Tonsley joins four other technical colleges – two in Adelaide and two in regional South Australia – which will support students in years 10 to 12 as they complete their SACE, with learning centred around industry training programs, designed and delivered in partnership with employers, with guaranteed career opportunities for graduates.
Each college is being designed to replicate the look, feel and flow of industry workplace environments.
Findon Technical College is open now, with the other four – Tonsley, Port Augusta (opening later this year), Limestone Coast, and the Heights – all taking 2026 enrolments now.
For more information visit Technical Colleges.
