VET – Page 2

18 Jul

Shaping the future of North Queensland students

From trades to technicians, electricians to engineers, mechanics to metallurgists – all roles were covered across two workshops held in Mount Isa and Cairns this week, giving school students a glimpse into potential careers ...

11 Jul

Talented teens tackle trades in Tara

Trade enthusiasts from a new school to our network, Tara Shire State College, rolled up their sleeves to attend a Tradies for a Day workshop learning new skills and finding out about apprenticeship opportunities.

24 May

Students learn the tricks of the trades

The buzz in today’s trades workshop at Thuringowa State High School was not just the machinery. It was also the chatter between students and experienced tradespeople from South32 as they discussed the potential of ...

16 May

Mackay students explore their tradie potential

Pioneer, Mackay Northern Beaches and Mackay State High School students have gathered some valuable hands-on trades experience at 'Tradie for a Day'workshops delivered by the QMEA with the support of BHP Mitsubishi Alliance ...

10 May

Trades and professional careers on show at Mt Isa workshops

No matter whether their preferred accessory is a toolbelt or a laptop, Year 10 students with a range of skills and interests have been catered for in Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) workshops ...

07 May

Students forge trade skills and futures at Bundaberg workshop

Bundaberg and Gin Gin State High School students created electrical circuits, assembled pumps and used a virtual welder as part of their Tradies for a Day workshop.

29 Apr

Wiring and welding all part of the tradies workshop for Bowen High students

Bowen State High Year 10 students got to wire electrical circuits and try out the virtual welder as part of their Tradies for a Day workshop. The workshop sponsor, Abbot Point Operations, provided four ...

19 Apr

Ore-some careers on show at trades camp for Central Qld students

Twenty-four senior students from Central Queensland high schools kicked off Term 2 with a trades camp based at Moranbah State High School which started with a site tour of BMA's Peak Downs mine in ...

07 Mar

All girl tradie workshop hits nail on the head for Pioneer SHS

Year 10 students in Mackay are showing a big interest in joining the new wave of female tradies with girls from four local high schools participating in a Tradie for a Day workshop,

27 Feb

Moranbah students swap school bags for tool bags

Budding apprentices will be creating electrical circuits, assembling pumps and using a virtual welder as part of the ‘Tradie for a Day’ workshop for Year 10 students at Moranbah State High School.

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Category: VET

Shaping the future of North Queensland students

Talented teens tackle trades in Tara

Students learn the tricks of the trades

Mackay students explore their tradie potential

Trades and professional careers on show at Mt Isa workshops

Students forge trade skills and futures at Bundaberg workshop

Wiring and welding all part of the tradies workshop for Bowen High students

Ore-some careers on show at trades camp for Central Qld students

All girl tradie workshop hits nail on the head for Pioneer SHS

Moranbah students swap school bags for tool bags