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Dental Assistant Traineeships (Year 12)

Have you considered a career in Dental Assisting? Qualified Dental Assistants are very much in demand, and the career prospects are excellent. The Australian Academy of Dental Assisting is now seeking graduating Year 12 students to take up full time...
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Experience a Medical Research Facility (Years 10 and 11)

The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) is one of Queensland’s most respected medical research facilities. It is located within the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospitals complex in Brisbane and is also known as “QIMR Berghofer”. They run...
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Practice SAT session for US College entry (Year 10 and 11)

If you are thinking of applying to go to a US College after finishing High School, then you probably want to sit the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Students’ SAT results are used by nearly all US Colleges as part of their admissions process. PLC is...
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Interested in a Career in TV or Radio? (Year 10, 11 and 12)

The USQ Television and Radio Two Day Experience on 21st and 22nd September is designed for years 10, 11 and 12 students who have a high interest in the industry and future aspirations to study a Bachelor of Communication and Media (Television and...
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A Call to Parents – Are you Interested in Taking Work Experience Students or Providing Career Mentoring?

From time to time we have requests from students for help to find a work experience placement. We have requests across all kinds of occupations, but at the moment I am specifically seeking someone who works in Urban and Regional Planning. No matter...
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Traineeships available at Birch, Carroll and Coyle, and Event Cinemas (Years 10 and 11)

Since 2012, Event Cinemas (EC) and Birch Carroll and Coyle (BCC) have been working with local schools on the Sunshine Coast to provide students with an invaluable head start to their future by participating in a School Based Traineeship Program (SBT...
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TAFE at School Applications Now Open

Year 10 and 11 students who are intending to commence a new TAFE at School course next year can now apply for their course. To apply, follow these steps: Check the courses available in 2022 on the Sunshine Coast, here: https://tafeqld.edu.au/ Visit...
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TAFE Queensland Scholarships

Applications are now open for scholarships, for students wishing to study through TAFE Qld in 2022. The scholarship program includes merit and equity scholarships, and can be used for a wide range of qualifications from a Cert III to an Advanced...
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Year 12 Tertiary Applications Information Evening

Year 12 students and their parents are invited to join us for this event, from 6m on Wednesday 28th July. Wanda Hayes will be presenting information on tertiary applications processes for Queensland universities, including key dates. At this stage...
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Careers Expos and University Open Day events coming up

Term 3 is a busy time for careers events, with the Tertiary Studies Expo in Brisbane and the Careers Expo here on the Sunshine Coast, as well as all the university Open Days. Here is a list of events for all who are interested: Tertiary Studies Expo...
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