Careers Highlights - August 10th

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Events

For all important dates and events regarding careers, view the Calendar of Events

Tertiary Education - OPEN Day Calendar for Term 3

  • Bond Ideas CampDate: Thursday, 17 August, 2023
    Time: 9am - 2.30pm.  Location: Building 6, Level 3, Princeton Room  REGISTER HERE
  • Applications are open for Year 11 who are interested in studying Engineering at Griffith.  Click here for details.  Applications close 30 September 2023.

Careers, Courses and Universities Newsletters

Options Career Information Bulletin

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Access all bulletins here.

Options Career Information Edition #12 Options Career Information Edition #13

Study Work Grow

Open days, information sessions, competitions, scholarships and career-related newsletter.  There's some useful information in the links below:

SWG 31/7/23 Edition SWG 7/8/23 Edition

Pathway Options and Future Career Articles

Click on the buttons below to read about entry into a few different careers:

Benefits of doing VET in school

Latest School-Based Traineeships for Year 10 and Year 11:

Current vacancies can be found in the vacancy lists promoted on this site. These change on a weekly basis as new positions become available.

Students who cannot find anything that appeals to them in these vacancies need to source their own employer.

Defence Force Work Experience Program

The Defence Work Experience Program provides opportunities for young Australians interested in a career in Defence to gain exposure to the type of work that is available.

Opportunities are available for both secondary students and you must be at least 15 years of age at the time of the placement. 

Defence Force Work Experience Information, click here:

Defence Force Information

GC Defence Recruiting Centre, Ground Floor, 14 Edgewater Court, Robina

Defence Events:
Navy Career Information Session 15 August 6 - 7.30pm: Register Here: Army Reserve Immersion Day (Brisbane) 19 August 9 am - 12 pm: Register Here: Aviation Career Information Session 22 August 6 - 7:30 pm: Register Here: Army Reserve Information Session 29 August 6 - 7.30 pm: Register Here: GAP Year Information Session 31 August 6 - 7.30 pm: Register Here:

Registered Training Organisations - Courses

Students in Year 11 can apply for external study options to enhance their career options.  Students need to ensure they have good time management skills to cope with the workload.

Health Science Hub courses and pathway options in tertiary preparation

GeSS Education courses and pathway options

TAFE and Trade options fill fast and so students need to apply ASAP to secure a place in their desired course.

TAFE Brisbane course option for 2024.  Visit https://tafeapply.com/ and enter the code: TQB2401

Gold Coast TAFE course options for 2024. Visit https://tafeapply.com and enter the code: TQGC2302

Gold Coast Trade College - pre-apprentice courses for 2023.  Enrolment form and transport permission

Guides for Parents

The following information is to help your child with career investigation and decisions.