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Tools rule Biloela school

A workshop hosted by Biloela State High School has introduced a whole new generation of local students to the potential for a career ‘on the tools’ in Queensland’s resources sector. Almost 20 students put their safety gear ...
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Rockhampton unearths future resources sector professionals

More than 20 high-achieving Rockhampton students will be encouraged to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) when they take part in the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA)’s ‘STEM Unearthed’ educational workshop today (19 May).
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Townsville students raise their tools

The tools were in action and hi-vis was donned as 25 Year 10 students from Townsville tried their hand at a trade when they took part in the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA)’s ...
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Clermont students shine in STEM

The world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) will come to life at Clermont State High School today (12 May) when 25 bright, young students take part in the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy’s ‘STEM Unearthed’ workshop, supported by Glencore Coal. The QMEA is the education ...
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Students discover STEM rocks!

More than 25 Year 10 Rockhampton students will today (11 May) discover that Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) rocks when it comes to the skills needed to drive Queensland’s resources sector and the ...
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Technology of the future for Roma students

Chatting is usually frowned on in the classroom but not today when 24 eager Year Nine students from Roma State College learn how to program virtual assistants in a ‘Chatbot’ workshop presented by the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA).
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Moura students get a taste for a trade

Moura State High School students will get a taste of what it’s like to be on the tools when they take part in the popular Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) ‘Tradies for a Day’ workshop today (29 April).
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Trade experience rocks!

20 Rockhampton State High School students will trade places for the day today, donning high vis gear and getting on the tools as part of an on-campus ‘Tradies for a Day’ workshop.
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