Summer Internship in Neuroscience and Mental health at USC (Years 9-12)

USC’s Thompson Institute offers a summer internship for secondary students interested in neuroscience, research, and mental health.  Applications now open for our next Summer Internship on 17-21 January 2022.

The summer internship is designed to give students in years 9 to 12 an insight into the diverse and fascinating work of the Thompson Institute.

Students will experience:

• How latest technology like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used to record images of the brain and its activity
• How research findings can improve mental health in young people
• How to keep your brain healthy for life
• Skills needed to communicate science and health messages

School-based Traineeship: Early Childhood Education (Year 10)

Interested Year 10 students are invited to apply for a school-based Traineeship position at the PLC Early Learning Centre, commencing next year. The Traineeship includes a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education, and the successful applicant will also work for 7.5 hours per week at the Early Learning Centre throughout Years 11 and 12. For details on how to apply, please contact Ian Learoyd or Wanda Hayes.

School-based Traineeship: Animal Companion (Year 10)

There are 2 positions currently available for a Traineeship in a Sunshine Coast pet grooming business, commencing next year. The Traineeship includes a Certificate III in Animal Companion. If you are interested in applying for one of these jobs, please contact Ian Learoyd or Wanda Hayes.

Current vacancies for school leavers: Apprenticeships and Traineeships (Year 12)

The following vacancies are open right now for applications from school leavers. Email Ian Learoyd or Wanda Hayes quickly if you are interested in applying: these opportunities will not be available for long.

• Commercial Cookery (Chef) apprenticeship at Your Mates Brewing Company in Kawana
• Painting and Decorating (Painter) apprenticeship in Currimundi
• Pastrycook apprenticeship in Warana 
• Carpentry apprenticeship on the Sunshine Coast
• Landscaping apprenticeships in SE QLD, NSW and VIC

Trade Training Centre applications still open (Year 10 and 11)

Year 10 and 11 students who wish to commence a new course at the Sunshine Coast Technical and Trade Training Centre (SCTTTC) 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:

• Aviation (Remote Pilot) course: Wednesday 10th November at 4:00pm.
• Salon Assistant/Retail Cosmetics course: Wednesday 3rd November at 5:00pm
• Automotive, Construction, Electrotechnology and Plumbing courses: Tuesday 9th November at 5:30pm

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 cannot 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 Force Recruiting events (Years 10-12) 

Defence Force Recruiting at Maroochydore has the following events coming up:

Registrations are essential. To register for a session visit www.defencejobs.gov.au/events.

Mrs Wanda Hayes, Head of Career Development