From the Careers Desk
2024 School Based Apprentice of the Year
A well-deserved congratulation goes to the Our Lady of the Southern Cross College School Based Apprentice of the Year, Nadine Garside. Nadine started her SBA in year 11 in 2023, with the Western Downs Regional Council in the Library. Her certificate studies include the Certificate IV Library and Information Services. The reports regarding Nadine’s progress in study, work ethic, creativity and attention to detail in the workplace were exemplary. Good luck to Nadine and her future career.
2024 Training Pathway Award
Congratulations to Year 12 student, Jack Langton and Year 11 student, Charlie Johansen, who both received awards form the Dalby Training Centre at the College awards ceremony. These awards provide training services for these students that they will be able to utilise in their future careers. A big thank you is extended to the Dalby Training Centre for the provision of these opportunities for our students. We wish Jack all the best for his future career.
Vocational Education and Training Award TAFE
At the College awards ceremony, Year 12 student, Ethan Horrigan was awarded with the Vocational Education and Training Award from TAFE Queensland. Ethan is planning a career in the hospitality and hotel industry, and we wish him the very best in his chosen pathway.
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.
Anthony Hunt (Manager), Phone 0428 486 330
Email anthony.hunt@qube.com.au
Dean Garside
Careers Development Practitioner