Aspire2Health Program

Fifteen students from Year 9 and Year 10 attended the Aspire2Health program on Wednesday at the Warwick Hospital. This program is funded and held by Rural Medical Education, the University of Southern Queensland, Griffith University and Queensland Health. The College thanks these organisations and their representatives for the great day and wealth of information provided. The program offered workshops and information sessions about careers in the health industry and included information about nursing, paramedicine, midwifery, medicine and more.

Years 10 and 11 First Aid Skill Set Course

This course is coming up on Wednesday 11September 2024. Students who secured a place in this course should have received a link via email to complete the online theory component of the course. Please note this theory is due to be completed by Monday 9 September 2024 and must be finalised to then take part in the practical component of the course. For other interested students, please note that this course will be run again in Semester 1 2025.

Year 10 Pathways Days

To support Year 10 students in their planning for careers and pathways, the College is hosting Pathways Days on Thursday 12 September and Friday 13 September 2024. We hope students are looking forward to these scheduled days at the end of this term and find them valuable. On Thursday 12 September, Year 10 students will travel to Toowoomba and have the opportunity to visit the University of Southern Queensland for a tour and activities or visit local trade businesses to explore vocational pathways and trade options. On Friday 13 September, we will have a variety of guest speakers, workshops and career relevant information sessions at the college for students to participate in. These Pathway Days will give students the opportunity to hear from industry representatives on the range of careers and pathway options available. A letter to parents with more details will be sent home shortly.

Year 10 Espresso Barista Course

Year 10 students are being offered the opportunity to participate in an Espresso Machine Operation Skillset Course from Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 October 2024.  This is a three-day course that provides students with the skills and knowledge to work in barista environments.  This is a useful course for many hospitality pathways and has the benefit of potentially awarding two points towards the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) to successful and eligible students. A letter has been emailed to students and hard copies can be found in the office or Careers office. Permission forms are due back Friday 6^th September 2024.

Year 12 Students and University

Applications are now open for entry into 2025 university courses. Year 12 students interested in applying are encouraged to consider the course preferences in their application carefully and are welcome to visit the Careers office for assistance in applying. Information regarding where to find scholarships and other relevant information has also been provided to Year 12 students. I would also encourage students to make application to early entry programs that universities offer. These are a great way to gain entry but many of these do close and cease taking applications soon.