Year 12 School-Based Apprentice and Trainee Employer Thankyou Luncheon

The current year 12 School-Based Apprentices and Trainees attended a thank you to employer luncheon on the November 17 in Dalby. This was an opportunity for the students at the College to thank the employers for providing them with the opportunity to participate in a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship. The event was also attended by Karen Coulston (School Based Apprenticeships Manager), Karen White (School Based Apprenticeships Assistant Manager), Dr. Pat Coughlan (Executive Director Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office) and Mr. Peter Cuskelly (Principal). The luncheon was an opportunity to celebrate our year 12 students and their success in their chosen area of employment. The event was also an opportunity to celebrate the twenty-year, Toowoomba Catholic Schools, School Based Apprenticeship program that has been successfully developed and implemented by both Karen Coulston and Karen White. We would like to congratulate the following year 12 students and wish them all the best in their future career.

Gaby Anderton                                             D & S Jones Farming

Breanna Burrows                                         Brumby’s Dalby

Patrick Forbes                                               McDonalds Dalby

Nadine Garside                                            Western Downs Regional Council

Kaitlyn Harms                                                Dalby Day Care Centre

Ethan Horrigan                                              Urban Paddock Café

Jack Langton                                                  McDonalds Dalby

Amelia McNaughton                                   Jess’s Town and Country Barnyard

Isaiah Tia                                                         McDonalds Dalby

Cooper Wedrat                                             Golding Air Conditioning and Heating

Brett Young                                                    New State Builders

University Early Offer

Last week, we congratulated students on attaining an early offer to university. Malcolm Sacramento and Charlie Schrag have also received an early offer at university. Congratulations Malcolm and Charlie!

Key Dates for 2024

26 November    Yr 9   QCAA Portal and USI number applications.

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

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.

Dalby General Steel

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.

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. 

Work Experience, School Based Apprentice Opportunity (Chinchilla)

Qube Heavy Lift located in Chinchilla are offering work experience opportunities for students that may potentially lead an apprenticeship in AUR31120 Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology. Please see the contact below.

Name

Anthony Hunt (Manager), Phone 0428 486 330

Email anthony.hunt@qube.com.au

Dean Garside

Careers Development Practitioner