VET and Careers News

Careers Information Bulletin – Something for Everyone!

There are so many fantastic and current career opportunities found in our fortnightly ‘Careers Information Bulletin’ located on the learning portal. Look for the latest edition 

Careers News

UQ STEM Scholarships – applications close 20 August 2023

https://scholarships.uq.edu.au/scholarship/liveris-academy-undergraduate-scholarship

SAE Open Day – Saturday 12 August 2023

SAE Brisbane welcomes you to our state-of-the-art West End campus on Saturday, 12 August, from 11 am-3 pm (AEST).Join us for SAE Open Day where you’ll have the opportunity to check out the campus facilities, explore study pathways for a career in creative media and have all your questions answered by existing students and industry experts.Be inspired by what your creative future could be with SAE.

Tour the campus - See our state of the art facilities and equipment first hand.

Check out student work - See demonstrations of current and past student projects, including recently published student games, screenings of short films from the animation and film departments, diverse graphic design portfolios, and audio production projects. 

Meet your future mentors - Get to know our expert lecturers who will show you the types of projects you'll work on SAE 

Meet our Course Advisors - Our SAE Course Advisor can answer any questions you have as well as assist you with the enrolment process.

UNISC Headstart Information Evenings

Study Uni Subjects in Years 10, 11 and 12

Students can get a headstart on their university studies through UniSC’s Headstart program.

Students and their parents are invited to UniSC’s Headstart Information Evening where we’ll take them through everything they need to know to about the program.

Now also available to Year 10 students enrolling in Semester 2, Headstart gives students in Years 10 – 12  the chance to start uni in high school, giving them a real university experience and setting them up for their future.

Students will study first-year uni subjects and receive credit to take time off their degree.

UniSC will cover the cost of the first course and additional courses are only $400.00, so your students will also save money on their full degree.

ADFA Open Day - Saturday 19 August 2023

The Defence Work Experience Program

The Defence Work Experience Program (DWEP) is a national Youth Program that provides young Australians with an interest in a Defence career, the opportunity to gain exposure to a range of job roles available within Defence and the Australian Public Service. Defence work experience activities are designed to be hands-on and interactive so that young people can make informed career decisions.

We are pleased to advise the following programs are now taking applications online:

Students are advised places are limited and are strongly encouraged to submit complete and considered applications as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We work alongside ADF Units to bring students a valuable experience with serving personnel and therefore unforeseen changes to operational commitments may result in a placement being changed, postponed and/or cancelled at short notice.

Please monitor the DWEP website for updates on the program and to apply. 

VET News

QANTAS Engineering Apprenticeships 2024 Intake – closing early September

There are many options for the QANTAS Apprenticeship Intake in 2024:

Qantas Engineering Apprenticeship Opportunities: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth

QantasLink Engineering Apprentice Opportunities: Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra

Network Aviation Engineering Apprentice Opportunities: Perth

Below is a link to the QANTAS careers page – Engineering Apprenticeships on what to expect and the recruitment process;

Apprenticeship Program | Qantas Careers AU

Below is the link for all apprenticeship roles that have opened up and will close in early September;

Qantas Group Careers (myworkdayjobs.com)

(please search for apprenticeships and Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth will come up for Qantas, QantasLink and Network Aviation)

Also below is a QR code to our webinars that QANTAS is running over the next couple of weeks with hints and tips for the recruitment process for the apprenticeship program.

2024 Origin Apprentice and Trainee Intake – closes Friday 25 August

MIGAS Apprentices and Trainees has partnered with Origin Energy to find the next generation of apprentices and trainees for Origin's 2024 Intake in the Western Downs.

Applications close on Friday 25 August 2023. Follow the link HERE to submit your application.

Brisbane Isuzu Trucks 2024 Heavy Vehicle Apprentice Intake

See the flyer for information on the very popular Isuzu Heavy Vehicle apprenticeship intake which closes on 31st August.

2024 TAFE at School Program Applications Open

To apply for the 2024 TAFE at School Programs, students will need to:

• Go to tafeapply.com
• Enter the application code for the course and campus location they wish to apply for. Please refer to the table at the back of the TAFE at School Course Guide for the codes. Greater Brisbane Course Guide and Greater Brisbane Price List.

APA Apprenticeship Program opens 31 July 2023

APA is a leading, Australian-owned, energy infrastructure business that owns and operates gas, electricity, solar and wind assets and an array of clean energy technologies. Applications are now open for apprenticeships in various areas. Visit website HERE

QBuild Apprentices wanted! – Applications close 21 August 2023

The Queensland Government is looking for trade apprentices in carpentry, refrigeration mechanic, electrical, painting, and plumbing across Queensland. See link to website HERE

Brisbane Broncos Sport Business Institute Open Day - Friday 11 August 2023

Brisbane Broncos Sport Business Institute - launched in 2023 in partnership with TAFE Queensland - offers the state’s first accredited education pathway that embeds work-integrated learning opportunities across the entire Brisbane Broncos organisation.

Find out more about the Brisbane Broncos Sport Business Institute here.