From the Careers Desk
Getting prepared for Year 10 Work Experience
During the week commencing June 12 (Week 9), the year 10 cohort will be attending a week of work experience in Dalby and the surrounding community. In week 7 and 8, during year level connect class, the Careers Team will be preparing the year 10’s on the expectations of the College and community whilst they attend work experience. As parents/carers, it is encouraged that you discuss with your child/children of what is expected of them while they attend their workplace during this week. It is an exciting time for these students, and I am certain that they will gain valuable insights into the world of work. These are the first steps in the the journey towards shaping and planning their own careers post high school education.
On the Monday and Tuesday of week 9, Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office and QTAC are holding online seminars for parents/carers and students in year 10 and 12. These seminars are intended to inform families and students on the QTAC process when applying for future university places and subjects. Please see below for details of these online seminars.
QTAC Year 10 and 12 - Parent and Student
QTAC and Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office are holding online information sessions for year 10 and 12 students and parents via Microsoft Teams.
We encourage students and families to watch these online (via Microsoft Teams) information sessions provided by QTAC in regarding to QTAC application process, ATAR and responding to offers and how students order their course preferences.
Year 12 Monday 12 June 6pm-6.45pm
Yr 12 QTAC Information Evening - Join online
Year 10 Tuesday 13 June 6.00pm-6.45pm
Yr 10 QTAC Information Evening - Join online
Important Dates: Up and Coming Events – Save the Date
- Wednesday 31 May – year 10 to 12 students interested in construction, tour of the refurbished Dalby Police Precinct, hosted by McNab Builders, 1pm to 3pm.
- Monday 12 June – Friday 17 June – Year 10 Work Experience
- Monday 12 June Yr 12 QTAC Information Evening - Join online
- Tuesday 13 June Yr 10 QTAC Information Evening - Join online
- Friday 21 July 2023 Dalby Careers Expo
UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS 2023
QUT Open Day
Gardens Point & Kelvin Grove Campuses
Sunday 30 July 2023 9am-3pm
University of the Sunshine Coast Australia
Sunshine Coast Campus
Sunday 16 July 2023 9am – 2pm
Moreton Bay Campus
Sunday 23 July 2023 9am – 2pm
UQ Open Day 2023
St Lucia Campus
Sunday 6 August 9am – 3pm
Gatton Campus
TBC
UniSQ Open Days
Springfield & Ipswich Campus
Sunday 13 August 2023
Toowoomba Campus
Sunday 20 August 2023
JCU Virtual Open Day
Tuesday 12 September 2023 3pm – 7 pm Register online
Southern Cross University
Gold Coast
6 August 2023
Southern Cross University Open Day
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)
Plumbing – A local plumbing business is offering an SBA in plumbing for a student who is interested in this rewarding trade and career. Driver’s licences in preferred. Please see Mr. Garside for further details.
Refrigeration Mechanic – opportunity for a year 11 student to apply for a local SBA in the electrical trades as a refrigeration mechanic with a local business. Please see Mr. Garside for further details.
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
