From the Careers Desk
Exciting Work Experience Opportunity for Year 10 Students!
We are thrilled to announce an exciting work experience opportunity as part of our College careers curriculum during Term 3, 2025! This program is designed to provide students with valuable insights into the professional world, helping them to explore potential career paths and develop essential skills for their future.
What is Work Experience?
Work experience is a short-term placement with a business or organisation where students can observe and participate in daily operations. It offers a unique chance to gain firsthand experience in a real-world setting, understand workplace dynamics, and build confidence.
Why Participate?
- Career Exploration: Discover different industries and roles to help make informed decisions about your future career.
- Skill Development: Enhance your communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
- Networking: Build connections with professionals and gain references for future job applications.
- Resume Building: Add valuable experience to your resume, making you stand out to future employers.
Program Details
- Duration: Term 3, 16 – 20 June, 2025
- Eligibility: All Year 10 students
- Placement Options: Various industries including healthcare, technology, education, finance, and more
- Support: Guidance from our careers team to help you find the right placement and prepare for your experience
Timeline for Work Experience
- 3/3/2025 Students will receive two work experience packs – for both Student & Employer
- 3/3 – 28/3/2025 Students are to source a work experience provider and ask employer to fill in the Host Profile sheet (if they agree to a placement) while you are there – If you are experiencing problems finding a placement, please speak with Mr Garside or Mrs Boland as soon as possible.
- 31/3/2025 Students are to return Host Profile (Employer fills form in) to Mrs Boland at YLC.
- 28/4/2025 Students will receive a Work Experience Agreement (Employer, Parent/Guardian and student to sign) Students are required to take this to the employer to sign.
- 6/5/2025 Students are to return Signed Work Experience Agreements at the Careers Window - MUST BE RETURNED ON THIS DAY!
- 19/5/2025 Employers will receive a confirmation email of placement.
- 2/6/2025 Students, Parents and Employer will receive an email as a reminder of your placement.
- 16/6/2025 Students commence Work Experience
We encourage all Year 10 students to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to gain practical experience and explore potential career paths. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact our careers team by either phoning 4672 4111 or email careers@dalby.catholic.edu.au We look forward to seeing you take this important step towards your future success!
Experience UniSQ Days
The University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba Campus will be holding Experience UniSQ Days for Year 11 and 12 students who are interested in attending tertiary studies after school. These days offer students to explore their campuses, take part in specialised sessions in different study fields, and get a feel for student life at UniSQ. If you are interested in attending one of these campuses, you are required to register on the link below. Please ask your parents to take you to this event if you are interested.
UniSQ Toowoomba 2 April 8.30am – 2.30pm
UniSQ Ipswich 4 April 8.30am – 2.30pm
UniSQ Springfield 4 April 8.30am – 2.30pm
University Open Days 2025
Students who are interested in a University pathway are encouraged to explore University Open Days in Year 11 prior to entering Year 12 as it is an extremely busy year and applications for residential campuses generally open earlier than open days.
Toowoomba
UniSQ Saturday 9 August Springfield & Ipswich
Saturday 16 August Toowoomba
Brisbane
ACU To be released ? August Nudgee Road, Banyo
Griffith Sunday 10 August Gold Coast & Nathan (South Brisbane)
QUT Sunday 27 July Kelvin Grove and Gardens Point
UQ Sunday 3 August St Lucia Campus
Sunday 17 August Gatton Campus
Sunshine Coast
UniSC Sunday 3 August Sippy Downs
OLSCC 2025 Careers Dates
2 April Year 10 White Card Training
TBC May Year 9-10 Industry Dinner
16-20 June Year 10 Work Experience
10 September Year 12 RSA Course
8-9 September Year 10 First Aid & Manual Handling Course
Year 11 CPR Refresher Course
17-19 September Year 10 Barista Course
TBC October Year 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.
Dean Garside
Careers Development Practitioner