Introduction

I am delighted to introduce myself as the Acting Career Development Practitioner at OLSCC during Term Two while Mr Dean Garside is on leave. With over seven years’ experience as a Careers Counsellor in secondary schools, I am passionate about working with students to explore career pathways which align with their strengths, aspirations and values.

I will be on campus each Monday this term. If your child would like to book an individual careers appointment with me, please email the Career Support Officer, Mrs Tracey Boland, at tracey.boland@twb.catholic.edu.au

New School Based Trainee

A huge congratulations to Year 12 student, Gabriella Banks who recently signed up for a school-based traineeship opportunity with Morgan Pastoral. Gabriella will study for a Certificate III in Agriculture. We thank Debbie Nicholls (pictured) and the Morgan Pastoral team for providing Gabriella with this wonderful opportunity.

Emmanuel College (UQ) Visit

Last Wednesday we were fortunate to have Emmanuel College (UQ) visit our College. Student Ambassadors and Staff held a presentation on life at the residential College covering a range of information from styles of accommodation, meals, sport and culture, life on campus and fees. Emmanuel College is one of many residential colleges in Brisbane.

Year 10 UniSQ Discovery Day

On Tuesday, our Year 10 students had the exciting opportunity to visit the University of Southern Queensland for a ‘Discovery Day’.

Students selected three tailored, taster-style sessions designed to highlight various skills and career possibilities. Highlights of the day included a rocket-building workshop where students used 3D-printed materials to construct and launch their own rockets, and an activity in a simulated nursing ward where students practised basic medical procedures. Other hands-on experiences included Aviation and flying an A320 Simulator, learning how to use drones for cattle mustering and conducting experiments to learn about the science behind sunscreen and UV radiation.

It was a fantastic day, and the students had lots of fun exploring their interests and potential career paths.

Year 10 Work Experience

Year 10 students received their work experience agreement forms on Monday. Please ensure that these are signed by the student, a parent/guardian (named on the agreement) and the employer and returned to Mrs Boland at the Careers window by Tuesday 6 May. If you have any questions about the work experience program, please contact Mrs Boland in the Careers Department. 

 University Open Days 2025 

Students who are interested in a university pathway are strongly encouraged to attend University Open Days. Open days are an opportunity to get answers to your questions and find out everything else you need to know about university before you enrol. Students can tour the campus and facilities, talk to academics and explore the different courses on offer. Generally, the residential Colleges are open on these days as well.

Toowoomba  

UniSQ     Saturday 9 August, Springfield & Ipswich  

              Saturday 16 August, Toowoomba  

Brisbane 

ACU        Saturday 2 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  

UQ         Sunday 17 August, Gatton Campus 

Sunshine Coast  

UniSC     Sunday 3 August, Sippy Downs 

OLSCC 2025 Careers Dates 

14 May - Year 9 & 10 2025 Career & Industry Evening (registration required - limited numbers) 

28 May - various Aspire 2Health (registrations are finalised) 

16-20 June - Year 10 Work Experience 

25 July - Year 9-12 Dalby Career Expo 

4 August - Year 12 ATAR and QTAC Registrations in class 

10 September - Year 12 RSA Course 

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

                         Year 11 CPR Refresher Course 

10 September - Year 12 RSA Course (information to come) 

17-19 September - Year 10 Barista Course 

23 October - Year 12 SBA Employer Thank You Lunch (invitation to come) 

UniSQ Head Start Program

High achieving students in Year 10 and 11 who are interested in university after school may like to consider studying a university subject through the UniSQ’s Head Start program. Students will have the opportunity to experience a taste of university and gain early entry into a UniSQ degree on completion of Year 12. The first course is free. For further information, please click here or speak with the Careers staff.

QUT Senior Subject Selection and Post-School Pathways Webinar

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is hosting a free webinar for parents of Year 9 and 10 students, covering strategies for supporting your child’s career exploration, the future world of work, and useful ways to connect SET planning pathways to career decision making.

Date:              Thursday 1 May

Location:        Online

Time:              7pm - 8pm

For further information and to register, please click here

Future of Our Regions - Youth Design Challenge

The Future of Our Regions 2035 Youth Design Challenge is a free online design thinking challenge that empowers youth to consider how they can reimagine the future of their regions and make it more sustainable and prosperous. It empowers youth to identify problems, reframe them as opportunities, develop solutions, and create prototypes. Young people aged 10-21 will also be able to enter the challenge and be in the draw to win prizes to help them develop their ideas further.

Close Date: June 30, 2025

To find out more and sign up, please click here

Acting Careers Development Practitioner