Year 12 Students Early Offers to University 2025 

The end of a year 12 is always and exciting and sometimes uncertain time for a school leaver and the transition into life after school can be a challenge. It is also exciting for those who are provided with an opportunity for early entry into university. The following students have applied for early entry for university and have been offered a position in a course of their choice in 2025. Congratulations to Nadine Garside, Alex Gould, Kaitlyn Harms, Lyucian King-Togia and Shannon Larsen who have been offered and have accepted courses at the University of Southern Queensland. Congratulations to Kirra Utz-Kruske who has accepted an early offer into her preferred course at Griffith University, Brisbane.  

Key Dates for 2024 

17 October               Yr 12 SBA/Traineeship Employer thank you lunch  

26 November            Yr 9 QCAA Portal and USI number applications.  

27 November           Yr 9 Orientation of Work Experience and Micro-Skills 2025 

Aviation Australia – Careers Evening at UniSQ Tooowoomba 

Aviation Australia have organised an aerospace careers information night, which will be held on the 17 October at UniSQ Toowoomba Campus. It will showcase Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Defence Australia, Defence Careers, Aviation Australia, Wellcamp Airport, Qantas Group Pilot Academy, and Austrek. UniSQ will also have their flight simulator open for the evening. 

Available Apprenticeships  

After School & Holiday Work 

A local Hairdresser is seeking a student to work after school and on holidays. If you are interested, please contact Mrs Boland or Mr Garside for details.  

Plumbing Apprenticeship 2025 

A local plumber is offering a year 12 school leaver a full-time apprenticeship in plumbing. If you are interested in this position, please contact Mrs Boland or Mr Garside for details.  

NRG Services Apprenticeships 2025

NRG Services are offering an Electrician and Refrigeration Mechanic apprenticeships for 2025, please see flyer for more information. 

This work would suit people that want to gain skills in a retail environment and would like to build a career in Sales, Warehousing and Purchasing. Or for people that want to enter the workforce directly after finishing year 12. 

• Sales and Retail – Tasks include serving customers across multiple industries both over the counter and via the phone and email sales. There is a wide range of product to learn that can transfer across industries. Our salespeople have built careers where they earn $80 – $100k per year with Dalby General Steel. Other long-term former employees have gone onto become purchasing managers for large manufacturers or to procurement roles in mining and gas earning $100k – $150k. 

• Warehousing – Opportunity to learn skills of warehousing and gain licences such as forklift, HR truck and Cert 3 in Supply Chain Operations. Our experienced warehouse people earn approx. $80k per annum. 

• Stock Control and Purchasing – As an addition to the sales and retail role we also train our people in Purchasing, Procurement and Stock Control. Building relationships with suppliers and shopping around the best value for products and services. 

Toowoomba Regional Council – Electrical Apprenticeship 

Advising that at TRC we have an Apprentice Electrician position currently being advertised, with the following details that your Year 12 finishing might be interested: 

• Position Title: Apprentice Electrician 

• Ad open date: Wednesday 25/09/24 

• Ad close date: Tuesday 22/10/24 

• Link to ad HERE 

Warehouse/Store Person Position 

A full time permanent position or employment for a gap year for 2025 is on offer in the position of a warehouse/store person at Dalby Engine Rebuilders. Please see flyer for more details. 

Gap Year Opportunity  

There is an opportunity to work in the agricultural sector starting this year as part of a gap year. A local agronomist company is seeking a student who will complete year 12 this year to start at the end of November and work through to the end of April in 2025. You will also receive on the job training and work as a labourer for an agronomist. This job will be for 4 days per week and 11 hrs. per day. You will need a manual driver's license and be physically fit and do not mind working outdoors over the summer months. This position also pays $30/hr. If you are interested, please speak to me or contact Kylie Fuelling form Fuelling Agriculture Company on 0428 716 502.

Dean Garside

Careers Development Practitioner