Training ships are recognised world wide as good for teens

"TS Mundoo" will have a resident teacher crew, and a team of trainee students learning the River Boat Cruise ship and catering skills under VET college supervision.

Deck cabins for the Master and cook, and bunk berths below for students.

• Teacher as master, 
• A trainer assessor Cook, 
• 16 full time Aerie resident students working on cruise hospitality training.
• Other resident training berths are available for maritime trainees seeking "Sea time"

"TS Mundoo" will manage contract training programs and assessment with training support from various colleges:-

• Murray bridge, or Berri  TAFE for Catering & hospitality, 
• Maritime Academy, AMFA Pt Adelaide for Boat operations qualifications, including "Sea Time"  and . 
• Open Access College for SACE Certificate completion top up programs

"TS Mundoo"  will spend most of her time cruising under contract bookings. Mundoo will work real industry group catering contracts, anywhere on the river. Relocation voyages to attend to Catering contracts will be recorded sea-time and experience training.

We plan to provide the water level access steps and  landing platform from Mundoo aft deck for swimming and kayak access. Mundoo will have a fleet of double kayaks to cruise with her for essential student fitness water exercise.

Why a Different Approach Matters for TAFE courses and the management of large group meetings 

• We know that many youth drop out of TAFE programs. 
• Residential TAFE course have a better chance of holding students in a residential arrangement.
• TS Mundoo will support a team of students learning tourism hospitality skills with TAFE.
• TS Mundoo has the seating and catering capacity to manage large conference groups anywhere on the river.

We see high dropout rates in high school,

• Usually because of rejection from their group team. 
• In high schools there is no formal structure to hold the team together,  
• while parents are legally obligated to keep children in school until age 17, finding the right school can be tough.
• Vocational Training VET, especially with a residential support structure, is a more supportive and engaging path for students facing distress. 
• We empower parents by acknowledging that while they can't change large school systems, they can choose a different learning environment that fosters their child's success. 
• Both "SS Aerie" and "SS Mundoo" provide river boating industry and tourism skills Residential support for education and training events.

Parents are welcome to cruise with TS Mundoo on relocation voyages. Sleeping accommodation will be swag camp style on the carpeted restaurant deck. A donation will be requested to cover the costs. Aerie School ships work as private boats  They are an integral part of our Aerie Riverboat community. We work with other education organisations to supervise the curriculum. Our focus is on keeping young people engaged. We encourage parents to be fully involved in their child's learning journey and to discuss our teaching methods with the principal. This collaborative approach ensures that both students and teachers are supported.

Changing environments is often the most effective solution for both students and parents. Aerie Residential Adventure College offers a safe, alternative learning pathway designed to put young people on a positive new trajectory. As a Residential College, we provide a unique form of "home schooling" through Adventure Challenge Vocational learning.

Your journey with Aerie begins with a teacher-guided escape, (Some call this a "School Camp" managed by Aerie College.) where students cruise full-time on a remote River Murray School-ship for their first term. Schools cam manage the student work on a remote learning basis.  We are happy to cooperate with any school for their student work supervision. Call it "Home Schooling" or "Online learning". We are all experienced teachers but have no interest in becoming a "School".

For those who stay, the school ship becomes their home and classroom for the next two years, cruising the Murray River. They are away from urban distractions and the pressures of large schools, our "young eagles" learn to thrive, grow, and complete their VET certificates, perhaps to Diploma.

Ready to explore a different path for your future?  Need to find a safe home while you get it together?

We're here with a supportive home stay base to help you navigate this important decision.