From the Careers Desk
Year 10 Work Experience
This week, the Year 10 students were handed both the employer and student packs with the aim to have them to start to approach host employers to attend work experience from 12to 16June in Term 2. Work experience is a compulsory curriculum activity for Year 10 students, and it gives them the experience to be involved in future career planning and career choice making. Below are some important dates that the Year 10 students are required to meet with the organisation of work experience this year. Please ensure that your child/children have their host profile sheet with them in Year level connect on Monday, 20 March.
Timeline – Important Dates
6 to 19 March - Source work experience provider – If you are experiencing problems finding a placement, please speak with Mr Garside or Mrs Boland
20 March - Return Host Profile – Employer fill out these forms.
27 March - You will receive Work Experience Agreement to have signed by parent/student and host employer.
18 April - Return Signed Work Experience Agreement returned to the Careers office.
University of Southern Queensland
On attending a Career Practitioner Information session last week at Uni SQ, it is evident that this academic institution are making university a very viable option for people of all ages to attend and participate in academic pathways. Contact UniSQ - University of Southern Queensland
TAFE, Certificate Course Students and the QCAA Portal
In the short time I have spent in the Careers position, it has become quickly evident to me that there is some confusion regarding students who are participating in an SBA or a certificate course via TAFE or another external provider and the student QCAA portal. When a student from Year 10 to 12 attends a course through an external provider outside the College, these providers are responsible for uploading certificate or diploma course details such as an SBA or certificate information into the QCAA student portal. As a College, (or any other school-based education institution) we have no jurisdiction over when or how these providers upload either completed or completed course subjects for certificates to the QCAA portal. As these are either Government training agencies such as TAFE or other private external agencies, it is the responsibility of these organisations to ensure that all student details and certificate courses are uploaded into the QCAA portal. As a College, we will endeavour to assist where we can with this, but please be aware we have no capability as a College to enter any externally provided courses into the students QCAA portal. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
Important Dates: Up and Coming Events – Save the Date
- Monday 13 March 2023 St Leo’s & Women’s College (UQ Residential Colleges) - Visit for Yr 11 & 12 Students in Chapel
- Tuesday 28 March 2023 UniSQ Experience Day – Toowoomba Campus
(See below)
- Thursday 30 March 2023 UniSQ Experience Day – Springfield & Ipswich
(See below)
- Wednesday 10 May Industry Dinner (Yr. 9 & 10 Students)
- 12-16 June Year 10 Work Experience
- Friday 21 July 2023 Dalby Careers Expo (information will be sent)
University of Queensland Residential Colleges Visit
St Leo's and Women's College Visit Year 11 & 12 students
Stephen Foley will be visiting the College on Monday 13 March to speak with students who are interested in applying for College Accommodation for University placings (UQ, QUT, Griffith, ACU) for 2024. Please encourage your child to attend this meeting if they are interested in University Accommodation in Brisbane.
Where: The Chapel
Who: Yr 11 & 12 Students
When: Monday 13 March
Time: 11.30am
2023 Experience UniSQ Days
If your child is in Year 11 or 12, they can get an exclusive sneak peek into study areas to help them explore the different directions for their life after school. They will hear from our world-class lecturers, take part in real-life experiments and activities, and get a feel for life as a university student. Spaces are limited, so register now to secure their spot by clicking on the link below.
Toowoomba Campus, 28 March 8.45am - 2.30pm
Springfield Campus, 30 March 8.45am – 2.30pm
Ipswich Campus, 30 March 8.45am – 2.30pm
Apprenticeship Opportunities
Golden West are offering an apprenticeship in Cabinet Making in Dalby. Please see the link Golden West Apprenticeships - Current School-based Opportunities (mailchi.mp)
Urban Paddock is offering a School Based Apprenticeship (SBA) in the kitchen in commercial cookery. If a student at the College is interested, please see Mr Garside or Mrs Boland for details or Melissa Harms at Urban Paddock directly.
Work Experience Opportunities
Ergon Energy and Energex are offering work experience opportunities for current Year 10, 11 and 12 students to attend work experience this year in the areas of electrician, communication technician, linesperson, underground cable joiner, or diesel fitting (Cairns only). If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact Ergon at workexperience@energyq.com.au
Mr Dean Garside
Career Development Practitioner
