Holmesglen powers up electrical training at Moorabbin

Holmesglen’s Moorabbin campus is now the premier industry destination in Melbourne’s southeast for high quality electrical and renewable energy training.  Following a multi-million-dollar facilities upgrade, the spaces are now modern, industry-ready and providing apprentices with a training experience designed to reflect contemporary work environments.

The redevelopment supports Holmesglen’s growing role in Victoria’s electrical education and provides dedicated spaces for pre-apprentices and apprentices undertaking training across a range of electrical trades. 

The refurbished facilities are designed around practical learning, giving students the opportunity to develop their skills in environments that closely replicate the workplaces they will enter after completing their qualifications.

In addition to specialist facilities, deep industry connections and expert teachers set Holmesglen’s electrical training apart in Victoria. The Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Pre-apprenticeship), along with Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician are highly sought after electrical courses that draw apprentices to the vibrant Moorabbin campus.

Holmesglen is currently the only government TAFE delivering both the Certificate III in Appliance Service and Certificate III in Electrical Fitting courses.

One of Holmesglen’s new electrical workshops.

For those considering an electrical apprenticeship in Melbourne, Holmesglen’s upgraded electrical facilities provide:

• A training environment that connects classroom learning with the realities of the workplace.

Apprentices undertake practical training in:

• Purpose-designed workshops, preparing them for current industry practices.

This gives students the opportunity to build their practical skills while developing an understanding of workplace expectations.

Holmesglen also supports learners at different stages of their electrical training. Students can begin with a pre-apprenticeship before progressing into an apprenticeship and, where relevant, pursue specialist qualifications in areas such as:

• Appliance service
• Electrical fitting

For apprentices, the focus is on developing the practical capability and confidence needed to apply their skills safely and effectively in the workplace.

Apprentices benefit from on-campus TAFE training.

The upgraded electrical and renewable energy training facilities provide a multitude of benefits for employers looking to recruit and train electrical apprentices, making Holmesglen the popular choice with employers when it comes to training their workforce.

Because practical training is delivered in environments that reflect contemporary workplaces, apprentices can gain experience with industry-relevant tasks and practices while completing their formal training.

This creates an important connection between the workplace and TAFE. Employers can support apprentices as they develop their trade skills, while Holmesglen provides structured training aligned with the requirements of the qualification.

The specialist Certificate III qualifications also provide options for employers working in niche areas of the electrical sector. Training in appliance service and electrical fitting can help businesses upskill their apprentices pursuing skills relevant to these specialised fields.

The upgraded facilities also provide space for industry events, creating further opportunities for employers and industry representatives to engage with Holmesglen’s electrical training programs.

Our training supports apprentices and industry alike.

The electrical industry continues to evolve as technology, equipment and workplace practices change. Training facilities need to keep pace so that students can develop skills that remain relevant when they move into employment.

The recent investment at Moorabbin supports this approach by providing facilities where practical training can take place in an environment that reflects contemporary electrical workplaces.

Holmesglen continues to build stronger pathways for entering the electrical trades and a training environment that supports employers as they develop their future workforce, while strengthening the connection between vocational training and the skills required across Victoria’s electrical industry.