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:

1. Check the courses available in 2022 on the Sunshine Coast, here: https://tafeqld.edu.au/
2. Visit www.tafeapply.com
3. Enter the code TQEC2201 to access the application form.
4. Complete the application form. Students will need their USI, to include on their application. The must create their USI, unless they have already done so previously. They can find an existing USI (if they have one) here: https://www.usi.gov.au/students/find-your-usi. Or they can create a USI here: https://www.usi.gov.au/students/get-a-usi
5. Once the application is submitted, an email request will be automatically sent to the student’ parent/guardian for approval, so students should discuss their plans at home before submitting the application.

Please remember that some TAFE at School courses are offered on a one-day-per-week basis, at a TAFE campus. Students who choose these courses will be therefore required to miss one day of school each week for the duration of the course. We can not guarantee that your TAFE day will not clash with your chosen subjects here at school, so adjustments may need to be made to your subject choices to accommodate the TAFE course.

Please note that applying for courses at the Sunshine Coast Technical and Trade Training Centre is a different process. See information below.

Trade Training Centre Applications Also Open

Year 10 and 11 students who wish to commence a new course at the Sunshine Coast Technical and Trade Training Centre should register to attend one of their information evenings coming up – details are below. At the information evenings, students will receive an EOI form to complete, to register their interest in their chosen course. To register for the information evenings, please call the SCTTTC on 5499 5222.

Information evening dates:

• Automotive, Construction, Electrotechnology and Plumbing courses: Wednesday 1st September, Tuesday 7th September or Wednesday 6th October at 5:30pm.
• Aviation (Remote Pilot) course: Wednesday 25th August at 4:00pm.
• The SCTTTC also offers courses in Salon and Beauty, but there is no information evening currently scheduled for these courses. Please contact the SCTTTC about your expression of interest for these courses.

Please remember that all SCTTTC courses are offered on a one-day-per-week basis, at the SCTTTC campus near Caloundra High. Students who choose these courses will be therefore required to miss one day of school each week for the duration of the course. We can not guarantee that your SCTTTC day will not clash with your chosen subjects here at school, so adjustments may need to be made to your subject choices to accommodate the SCTTTC course.

Defence Careers Evening

Students who are interested in finding out more about career options in the Defence Force are invited to attend a Defence Careers information evening, at Mantra Mooloolaba, on Wednesday 25th August, from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Registration is essential: to register, go to https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events

ADFA Virtual Open Day

The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) is holding a virtual Open Day, this Saturday, 21st August. The event  will feature a range of pre-recorded and live content including tours of the campus; presentations from the various UNSW-C schools and ADFA sporting, cultural and social clubs; interviews with current Trainee Officers, ADFA Alumni and UNSW-C Academics; and live question and answer sessions on social media. It will provide an opportunity for prospective Trainee Officers from all over Australia to learn more about ADFA, UNSW-C and Defence as well as having their questions answered. Virtual Open Day content is available now at https://www.defence.gov.au/

Junior Physics Odyssey at UQ

Are you a Year 10 student who loves Science? If so, you might be interested in participating in this event at University of Queensland during the September holidays. Junior Physics Odyssey is a 3 day program for Year 10 students, where you will hear from researchers, meet with current students and explore diverse topics. You will also meet like-minded people while participating in an exciting range of hands-on physics experiments and workshops. For more information go to https://future-students.uq.edu.au/

Mrs Wanda Hayes, Head of Career Development