School Based Apprenticeship – Employer Thank You Lunch.

On Thursday 19 October, Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office organised a thank you lunch for year 12 school-based apprenticeship students and employers. This luncheon was hosted at the Russel Tavern in Dalby with Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office School-Based Apprenticeship representatives, Karen Coulston and Karen White in attendance. Current year 12 students who have completed traineeships, currently attending traineeships and school-based apprenticeships along with employer representatives and trainers attended this event. Not only did this event celebrate the year 12 students’ successes in their early career choices but a gratitude of thanks was given to the employers, businesses and industries that provided these young people with these opportunities. Congratulations to the following students and their employers.

Dakota Barnett – Western Downs Traffic Control

Claire Boland – Kids Club Dalby

Finn Campbell – Boundy Construction

Dean Clapperton – JA Clapperton

Kurt Clarke – Brackens Field Service

Harry Cooper – Lowes Building and Design

Angus Cronin – Dudley Cronin Family Trust

Will Elder – JG & RJ Elder

Samuel Garside – Goldings Airconditioning and Heating

Lachlan Hart – Golden West Apprenticeships/ Dalby Golf Club

Blake Jacobson – Dalby Mower Supplies

Zahra Manteit – Baker Rossow Consulting Engineers

Holly Oliffe – Cockerill Family Farms

Joey Sankey – GJ Gardner Homes

Jacob Utz - Baker Rossow Consulting Engineers

Cody Wenham – MAG Farms

Abby Wilkins – Dalby Day Care Centre

McNab Builders Tour – Police Precinct, Dalby

Back in May of 2023, several students from the college who demonstrated an interest in the construction industry, were invited to attend a tour of the partly renovated and new construction site of the Dalby Police Station. On 25 October, these same students were invited back to this site to take a tour of the nearly completed project. This tour gave these students an insight into the progress by the building company McNab Constructions and its contractors over the past six months. As this is a multimillion-dollar project, this has enabled students to gain some excellent insights and opportunities into the construction industry and the multiple pathways that can be taken. It was interesting and encouraging to note that McNab had relied on almost all its suppliers and contracts from the local area and the greater Darling Downs Region. The college would like to thank McNab Builders with providing our students with this rewarding insight into careers in the construction industry.

Apprenticeship Opportunities

A Carpentry Apprenticeship for a graduating Year 12 Student to commence in 2024 is now open with Turner Building & Carpentry in Dalby. To apply please email your expression of interest and resume to lex@turnerbuildingcarpentry.com.au

An Electrical Apprenticeship is also available for a graduating Year 12 student to commence in 2024 with CEC (Condamine Electric Company) in Dalby. Please see the flyer for more information.

A Trainee Accountant & Administration Trainee positions are available at BMO Business Centre in Dalby. Please see flyer for more information.

An Apprentice Fitter & Turner/Machinist position is available with White Industries. Please see flyer for more information.

Mr Dean Garside

Career Development Practitioner