Specialised training facilities that focus on trade excellence

Want a great future with specialist trade qualifications that will be in demand by employers and give you a pathway to your own successful business?

South Western Sydney Institute has a range of specialist centres and onsite training facilities situated across its nine colleges and campuses.

These centres provide students with specialised training facilities that focus on excellence in a range of industry areas. Each centre is equipped with industry standard tools and machinery, the most up-to-date technology and industry expert staff.

As recognised centres of excellence, they enable SWSi to partner with industry and provide students with greater work opportunities and access to qualifications and accreditations in their chosen field of study.

We offer specialist trade training at our state-wide centres of excellence in the following industry areas:

• Cisco networking academy (located at Lidcombe and Macquarie Fields colleges)
• glass and glazing,
• furniture and product design,
• floristry,
• cabinetmaking,
• floor covering,
• upholstery,
• rigging and scaffolding,
• painting and decorating,
• plumbing,
• building and construction,
• bricklaying,
• stonemasonry, and
• so much more!

We also have a range of onsite training facilities where students can gain practical experience working on real clients such as hairdressing and beauty, hospitality and fitness.