VET Innovation for Schools

Congratulations Kapunda High School

2024 South Australian Training Awards VET Innovation for Schools

About Kapunda High School

Kapunda High School, a regional secondary school for students from years 7 to 12, offers a rich curriculum across vocational and academic pathways. Now in its 102nd year, the school has an impressive history and fine tradition of high achievement, educational success, and committed community involvement.

A catastrophic fire in March 2022 significantly damaged ‘Eringa’, a grand residence donated by Sir Sidney and Lady Kidman now used by the school for administration. The school community rallied for the rebuild, forging a strong partnership with registered training organisation FCTA – Building Careers, to provide an innovative program that included a heritage trades immersion week and the Certificate II in Construction Pathways (focusing on construction and heritage trades) with a pathway to a Certificate III in Heritage Trade Skills.

Through FCTA expertise, students acquired in-demand construction industry skills while working on school grounds and contributing to addressing the skills shortage in heritage trades.

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About the VET Innovation for Schools award

This award recognises excellence in schools that are developing innovative and new mechanisms for encouraging VET pathways in their schools so that their models and programs can be publicised and shared with schools across the state.

The 2024 VET Innovation for Schools Award category is proudly sponsored by the Department for Education.