Congratulations!!

Abbey Monckton is the latest of our students to be signed up into a school-based traineeship. I would like to congratulate Abbey and wish her all the best for her training in Hospitality at Abbey of The Roses.

I would also like to congratulate Josephine Beveridge on her nomination for the Vocational Education Student Award in the Queensland Training Awards. Josephine ‘Joey’ Beveridge has been a dedicated and diligent school-based trainee and was nominated for her excellence by her employer.

Please see below for Joey’s school-based traineeship profile interview.

School-based Traineeship Profile & Interview

Trainee: Joey Beveridge

Grade: 12

Employer: Akooramak Home for the Aged and Nursing Home

Qualification: Certificate III in Individual Support

How did you find out about your school-based traineeship? I did work experience at Akooramak Home for Aged in September 2020, whilst in Year 10. After this week, a traineeship opportunity become available, and Mrs Porter talked to me about making application.

What do you enjoy about your SBAT? I really enjoy all the work I do, and the residents I care for. The connections I have with the residents makes the job very enjoyable.

What topics or areas are you learning and studying in your SBAT? Supporting independence and wellbeing, recognising healthy body systems, following safe work practices and direct client care, working with diverse people, providing individualised support, communicating, and working in health and community services, facilitating the interest and rights of clients, working legally and ethically, facilitating the empowerment of elderly people, and complying with infection prevention, control measures and procedures.

What are your hopes for the future? Where do you see yourself in 3-10 years? I plan on finishing university to become a fully qualified registered nurse (RN), and possibly even become a midwife.

What personal qualities would you say are most important to have in the workplace? I believe that it is imperative for someone working in aged care to be mature, compassionate, and empathetic. They should also display a good work ethic and show initiative. Without these qualities, the care you provide to the residents is limited.

RSA and RGS Short Courses

Year 11 and 12 students will have the opportunity to participate in the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) Course and Responsible Gambling Service (RGS) Course on Thursday, 26th May 2022.  Each course takes approximately three hours to complete, with RSA in the morning followed by RGS after lunch. These courses will be delivered at Assumption College through Aurora Training Institute. 

Details are as follows:

• Delivery: Thursday, 26 May 2022 (9:00 am – 3:00 pm for two courses)
• Cost: $30 for each course (to be added to school fees)
• Where: Assumption College (room to be advised)

A letter and permission slip has been made available to Year 11 and 12 students and additional copies are available from the College office, careers office or College website. Students interested in completing the course/s should return permission slips as soon as possible to secure their place in the course as numbers are limited.

The University Showcase

The University Showcase was previously postponed due to Covid-19 and flooding; however, it has been rescheduled for Wednesday 20 April 2022, at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm. This will give Year 12 ATAR and university interested students the opportunity to obtain general information around university pathways, university life, applications, and university accommodation options.  We are grateful that this year the showcase will be held at our very own College!

Taste TAFE

The Year 10 TAFE Taster Program applications are now open. Please note program availabilities differ across TAFE campuses and that programs usually involve attendance at the nominated campus one day per week for a set number of weeks in a term.

This year’s Year 10 Taster Programs available for South West TAFE include:

• Year 10 Skills Taster – Health
• Year 10 Skills Taster - Salon Assistant (Hairdressing)
• Year 10 Skills Taster – Kitchen Operations (Cookery)
• Year 10 Trade Taster Program
• Year 10 Ag Taster Program (details to be confirmed).

Further information regarding the TAFE Taster Program has been emailed to Year 10 students.

To apply for the Year 10 Taster Programs, students will need to:

• Go to tafeapply.com
• Enter the application code of TQSWTASTER.

Email offers will be sent from TAFE to all students (and parent/guardians) from 25 March 2022, and applicants are encouraged to accept by the deadline. If you have any questions, please contact the College careers office or the TAFE at School Team via GOTAFE.SouthWest@tafeqld.edu.au or (07) 4694 1324.

White Card Course (Construction)

Year 10, 11 and 12 students will have the opportunity to participate in the 'Work Safely in the Construction Industry' course on Monday, 13 June 2022.  Successful completion of the course is awarded with a 'Construction White Card'. This ‘white card’ is a requirement for anyone working on a building or construction site, typical in many trades. The course will be delivered at Assumption College through Downs Group Training. 

Details as follows:

• Delivery: Monday, 13 June 2022 (9:00 am - until completed, or latest 3:00 pm)
• Cost: $50 (to be added to school fees)
• Where: Assumption College (room to be advised).

For students interested in completing this course, a letter with more information and a permission slip will be sent home early in Term 2.

Interested in a career in the health industry?

Aspire2Health is a partnership with rural high schools in the Darling Downs and Maranoa, Rural Medical Education Australia (RMEA) and the health care services in the local community. The aim of the project is to highlight and spark interest with Year 9 and 10 students in the career opportunities in health. The one-day program is held at Warwick hospital and in past years has been a huge success. Any Year 9 or 10 students that are interested in attending the program should register their interest at https://form.jotform.com/220310675658860 as soon as possible. Please note that places in this program are always in high demand but numbers of places are strictly limited.