Since the closure of the Mitsubishi car manufacturing plant, Tonsley has become an industry hub, with many new and established businesses opening up shop in the former factory. TAFE SA has moved many of its trade-school faculties into this exciting site, bringing all the building trades together under one roof and allowing a greater exchange with industry.
6,500 students will train at the state-of-the-art Tonsley Campus each year across nine key faculties - Electrical and Renewable Energy / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning / Plumbing and Water Operations / Carpentry and Joinery / Furnishing and Building / Interior Design and Drafting / Painting and Decorating / Bricklaying, Plastering and Tiling.
The $120m Tonsley TAFE provides nearly 45,000m² of world-class, energy efficient, trade training infrastructure, including a mulit-purpose four-story construction site where students gain practical experience. Tonsley graduates are now leaving with cutting-edge skills and qualifications for real-world applications in the workforce.