Future School Based Apprenticeships

Congratulations to the following students for securing themselves a school-based apprenticeship for 2025. Current year 10 student, Eve Gleeson will be starting with Hedges Sports Store and working towards a Certificate III in business. Another current year 10 student, Henrey Stephens has a placement with Baker Rossow Consulting Engineers and will be studying a Certificate III in Engineering (Technical). Year 9 student, Emmy Harms has a position with Dalby Day care Centre and will be studying a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education. We thank these businesses for providing our students with the opportunity to begin their careers and qualifications in their chosen fields.

Early Entry Offer – Charlie Schrag

A big congratulations to Charlie Schrag who accepted an early offer to the JMC Academy in South Brisbane for 2025. Charlie will be studying in the areas of Events Management in the Music Industry. All the best for your future career 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

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