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Tax File Numbers

Prospective university students (current Year 12 students) are encouraged to apply early for a Tax File Number (TFN). Students who gain entry to a university course must have a TFN to be able to defer their fee payment through HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP or...
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Upgrading Via Tertiary Study

The most popular upgrade pathways are: Study one year of any bachelor degree course . Even if you scrape a pass (GPA of 4), when you apply to QTAC again you will be given a rank of 93 (comparable to an OP 5 in 2015). If you do better than pass, you...
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TAFE Queensland Brisbane Spring School Program

The Spring Schools Program will be offered from 19 th to 30 th September at TAFE Queensland Brisbane campuses. The courses are designed to provide students in Years 10-12 with an opportunity to trial potential pathways in a wide range of industries...
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Scholarships

TAFE Queensland 2017 Scholarships TAFE Queensland offers Merit and Equity scholarships valued at $5,000. Applications for the 2017 scholarships are now open and will close on 9 th October. For more information and to apply, visit: http://...
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Apprenticeships: How to find an employer

There are two broad types of employers for apprenticeships – an individual employer or a group-training organisation (GTO). GTO’s pay your wages and organise your formal training but place you with host employers for your on-the-job training. The...
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Health Link Expo 2016

TAFE Queensland East Coast will be hosting a Health Link Expo, to provide members of the public with information about linking with the right training pathways to maximise employment and career opportunities in both the healthcare sector as well as...
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Interested in Studying Architecture?

As part of the Brisbane Open House program, the Australian Institute of Architects is opening its doors to high school students (14 – 18 years) who would like to be ‘An Architect for a Day’. This free event will be held from 10.00am to 12 noon on...
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Game On: 48-Hour Game Making Challenge

Students interested in game making might want to observe or participate in this event. During this challenge, teams must develop a playable game within 48-hours, responding to keywords that are announced on the day. The challenge will be held from...
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Jazz Music Institute (JMI) Open Day

JMI will be holding an Open Day on Saturday 10 th September from 11.00am to 2.00pm. There’ll be jam sessions, a BBQ, a video room with live jazz footage and current staff and students available to ask any question about JMI’s courses. The Institute...
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USA and UK Study Expo 2016

This event will be held from 3.00pm to 5.00pm on Saturday 10 th September at Rydges South Bank, Brisbane. On the day, students will have the opportunity to hear from alumni who have attended the worlds top universities and learn about the...
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