The Pathways Centre at Tenison Woods College supports an alternative education pathway option for young people seeking to complete their South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE, Year 11-12). As part of the educational provision offered at Tenison Woods College, the Pathways Centre offers flexibility that enables students to manage their work, study and wellbeing to achieve academic success.

Inspired by the model of Catholic Mission expressed by the tradition of the founders, notably Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop, this pathway caters specifically for students individual learning needs.

The Pathways Centre provides an individual student led focus, recognising prior learning and enhancing skills and knowledge for future participation in the community. This involves making connections to students’ worlds in the learning process, recognising broader learning, such as continued participation in sport, music or other community activity and acknowledging the need to meet the pastoral needs of students.

Each student has a mentor who oversees their educational program. This mentor works with the student to develop an individualised curriculum plan designed to meet the student’s specific needs and aspirations. The centre is also supported by an Education Support Officer to assist students with their learning. Students spend between two and five days per week in the Pathways Centre in an independent learning workspace, negotiating attendance times based around their work/TAFE/wellbeing needs.

Students attending TAFE can also use these credits towards their SACE. Generally, Certificate II courses work towards Stage 1 and Certificate III towards Stage 2.