Welcome Back to Careers 2025

A warm welcome back to the College for the new academic year and the prospects of future pathways and careers for our students. We would like to congratulate the year 12 cohort for their success in their university applications as nearly all applicants were either offered their first preference or an early offer at the university of their choice.

Some of our current students experienced an early start to their career pathway, gaining employment in a school-based apprenticeship. Congratulations to the following students.

Tobin Smart: Certificate (111) in Carpentry with GJ Garnder Homes

Emmy Harms: Certificate (111) in Early Childhood with Dalby Day Care Centre

Toby Langton: Certificate (111) in Carpentry with Ryan Williams Construction

Hudson Marshall: Certificate (111) in Auto Electrical Technology with Tate Auto Electric            

OLSCC 2025 Careers Dates

2 April                        Yr 10                 White Card Training

TBC May                     Yr 9-10             Industry Dinner

16-20 June                 Yr 10                 Work Experience

10 September             Yr 12                 RSA Course

8-9 September            Yr 10                 First Aid & Manual Handling Course

                                  Yr 11                 CPR Refresher Course

17-19 September        Yr 10                 Barista Course

TBC October               Yr 12                 SBA Employer Thank You Lunch

Available Apprenticeships

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.

Employment Opportunity

An opportunity has become available with the before and after school care at the College. Details of the position are below:

Hours

6.00-8.30am

3.15pm - 6.00pm

Requirement

Blue Card is required

First Aid in Educational Setting preferred but not essential

If you are interested in a casual position with the before and after school care at the College, please email Mrs Tracey Boland to make an appointment.

Dean Garside

Careers Development Practitioner