VET – QMEA

21 Sep

Future tradies tap into the resources industry

Moura SHS students swapped homework for trade work at an Oresome Trades camp to finish up Term 3.

02 Sep

QMEA awards celebrate 20 years of education and inspiration

The Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) hosted an awards event today celebrating two decades of sparking students’ curiosity in STEM and the trades and engagement with the resources industry.

18 Aug

Young women are keen to make a mark in the resources sector

A unique six-month female mentoring program for Year 12 students has finished today with a special finale event for participants from across Queensland.

15 Aug

Teens trial trades and traineeships

A day of testing out trade skills in a school workshop has been capped off with a site tour of Glencore’s Collinsville coal mine for Year 10 students at Collinsville State High School.

01 Aug

QMEA 20-year awards – applications open!

Calling QMEA alumni, students, teachers and schools - applications are open for the QMEA's 20-year awards!

30 Jul

Students experiment and explore in STEM/trades workshop

Middlemount Year 10 students explored both STEM and trades in a one-day workshop with academic and practical challenges.

24 Jul

Tools, trades and copper grades explored in 2-day workshop

A site tour to Glencore’s copper refinery was the highlight of a two-day trades workshop for a group of Year 10 trade students from Kirwan State High School this week.

11 Jun

Creating careers and connections at CQU

Students from five Gladstone regional secondary schools got industry insights and practical job advice at the CQU Campus Connect day.

27 Mar

Metallurgy, mechanics and mines

Students considering a future as an engineer, metallurgist, diesel mechanic or electrician were all present at the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy’s (QMEA) STEM and Trades workshop at Moura State High School today.