Career Reflection for 2024

This academic year has been a very successful time for the students and the careers office. A big congratulations is extended to the Year 12 cohort of 2024 where they have all achieved their chosen pathway. This also includes the 11 of the 16 applications for university placements for 2025 who have been provided with early entry offers. This is an excellent result for our College, as we have a greater percentage of early offers to most of the secondary schools in the diocese.

We also celebrate our eleven, Year 12 school based apprenticeship students who have all successfully transitioned into full time employment positions in November on the completion of Year 12. This celebration also extends to our current School Based Apprentices that will be continuing or starting their apprenticeships in 2025. We have had very successful partnerships with our employers and trainers in the last 12 months and we appreciate the support for all our young people in their transition into a future career.

Skill training for grades 8 to 12 was also a focus for the careers department during the academic year. This included activities such as White Card Training, First Aid and Manual Handling, Expresso Machine Barista Course, Aspire to Health program, Year 8 and Year 10 UniSQ Discovery Days, University of Queensland in-service and in partnership with the Dalby BEST Group, the Dalby Careers Expo. A big thank you and a Merry Christmas from the Careers Department.

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