From the Careers Desk
Key Term for Senior Students
Term 3 traditionally has been an important time for Year 10 and 12 students at the College. During this term, Year 10 students, parents and carers will be invited by the Careers Team and Senior Leadership at the College to be involved in the very important Senior Education and Training Plan or SET Plan process. This is where key decisions are made regarding Year 10 students pathway into Year 11 and 12, and beyond. This SET plan process includes developing a plan for students to either choose an ATAR or VET training pathway, or a combination of both. These decisions come on the back of Year 10 students experiences on work experience, attending the Careers Expo in Week 2 and other pathway lessons. Parents and carers of Year 10 students, please be aware that you will receive correspondence from the College in relation to SET planning.
This term, is also a very important decision-making time for students in Year 12 who are planning on attending university after graduating. In the first week of August, the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC), application process will open. The Careers Team will be assisting the Year 12 students who will be firstly, registering their ATAR with QTAC and secondly, applying or preparing to apply for university placements. Year 12 students will also be provided a QTAC guide by the College that will assist students with this application process. This can be a stressful time for these students when making decisions and applying for university placements but staff will aim to support these students as much as possible. Parents and carers are best suited to assisting students with decision making and we encourage you to engage with the application process with your child/children.
Key Dates for 2024
31 July Yr 9-12 Ag Jobs Fair
August Yr 12 ATAR Registration & QTAC Applications
20 August Yr 7 & 8 UniSQ Discovery Day
2-4 September Yr 12 Barista & RSA
9-10 September Yr 10 Manual Handling & First Aid Course
9 September Yr 11 CPR course (optional)
11-13 September Yr 10 Barista Course
17 October Yr 12 SBA/Traineeship Employer thank you lunch
Apprenticeships
Reece Plumbing in Dalby are offering a School based traineeship. This position is open to current Year 10 and 11 students to complete the Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations.
Key points to note:
Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations (TLI20421)
18-24 month program
Working one day per week along with the Saturday morning
Combination of Warehousing and Retail skills
The ideal candidate needs to be outgoing, respectful and willing to work in a team environment
The student must be willing to shine in customer service
Commitment to complete Year 12 is a must
Students are encouraged to apply for this traineeship via the link below
Reece Group (myworkdayjobs.com)
Komatsu apprenticeships open on 1 July 2024. If you are interested in a trade/qualification commencing in 2025 in one of the following areas, then click on the link at the bottom to register:
Plant Mechanic - Cert III in Mobile Plant Technology
Auto Electrician - Cert III in Automative Electrical Technology
Electrician (High Voltage) - Cert III in Electrotechnology
Automative Sales (CSR) - Cert III in Automative sales
Register - Komatsu Apprenticeships for 2025
Energex and TAFE Cadetship Program
Eligible Year 11 and 12 students in 2025, will be able to apply for this initiative that enables students to undertake UEE22020 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) whilst attending work experience at a designated Ergon Energy Network or Energex depot.
Applications open Monday 15 July 2024, at 9am and close on 30 August 2024.
How to apply -
Information about the program, the regional locations, eligibility and workload is available at the TAFE Queensland's Ergon Energy Network and Energex Pre-apprenticeship Program webpage.
To submit an application, students will need to ensure they understand the requirements and expectations and are willing to fully commit to this program in 2025.
The application portal link will be made available via the website on Monday 15 July at 9am.
University Open Days 2024
UniSC
Moreton Bay 21 July
Sunshine Coast 4 August
UniSQ
Ipswich 11 August 10am-2pm
Springfield 11 August 10am-2pm
Toowoomba 18 August 10am-2pm
Griffith University
Nathan Campus 11 August
Gold Coast 11 August
QUT
Gardens Point & Kelvin Grove 28 July 9am – 3pm
UQ (University of Queensland) – registrations open in July
St Lucia Campus 4 August 9am – 3pm
Gatton Campus 18 August 9am – 3pm
Mr Dean Garside
Career Development Practitioner