About This Unit
Army College of TAFE 1991 - 1995
Location: Latchford Barracks, Victoria
Classes: 46 - 49
In 1991, following an employment restructure of the civilian staff trade instructors, the Army Apprentices School was retitled the Army College of Technical and Further Education (TAFE) and abbreviated to ACOT. This period also saw the growing social expectation for teenagers to remain at school to complete senior high school. The trend greatly affected the suitably preferred age (of 15 years) for Army Apprentice applicants. Ultimately, the decision was taken, and the Chief of the General Staff announced in late December 1994 that the underage soldier trade training scheme would cease, and the school facilities would be used to train Army Adult Trade Trainees.
Trades included:
• Vehicle Mechanic
• Fitter Armourer
• Electrical Fitter
• Electrical Mechanic
• Plumber & Gasfitter
• Carpenter and Joiner
• Electronics Technician
Operational Service 1948 - 2016:
Many Army Apprentices have participated in overseas operational deployments in both warlike and non-warlike operations. Many have also subsequently served on multiple operations. As of 3 September 2016, the total number of individual Apprentices who have participated in all operations totalled 2,563 out of the 9,409 who joined as Army Apprentices.
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Source: Australian Army Apprentice Association