Skilling Queenslanders
Vocational education and training can lead to great career opportunities. For some of the people profiled in this section, their training was just the starting point of a great career.
Individuals
Gold Coast's Apprentice of the Year encourages more mature-age people to consider apprenticeships
Judith Collison is doing what she can to challenge the perception of the typical 'young' apprentice.
New 2006 TAFE Guide - A blueprint for success
The new TAFE Queensland Guide 2006 features a number of adults who have found success in their chosen fields because of their studies at TAFE.
Nathan gets a head start on his career
Nathan McKean has possessed a passion for cooking from a very young age. Through Helensvale High School, Nathan was able to pursue a career in cookery as a school-based trainee with Couran Cove Island Resort and Ashmore TAFE.
Employers and Industry
Gold Coast TAFE hospitality graduate wins Vocational Student of the Year award
In Italy they would call her 'vincitore' but here on the Gold Coast Emanuela Pagani is the 'winner' of the prestigious Vocational Student of the Year award.
Massie a great ambassador for training and his community
Far north Queensland's Massie Zamiak is a well known figure within the vocational education and training sector. When the 27-year-old is not undertaking training himself, he is eagerly involved in promoting training to both the local and wider community.
Capricornia Training Company does their part in skilling Queensland
More than 2600 employees have graduated from the Capricornia Training Company (CTC) in their 20 years of operation.
Trades
Who said the automotive Industry was a man's world?
She may only be sixteen-years-old, but self-confessed car-fanatic Sara Marsh has an insatiable drive to succeed in a 'man's' world.
Working in the Plumbing industry
At 33, Billy Muir owns his own plumbing business, Smart State Plumbing Services.
Inspirational Andrea: A real bright spark
Like many academically-minded young women, Andrea Atkinson wanted to become a school teacher but mid-way through her studies the bubbly 21-year-old from Maroochydore made a remarkable career change hasn't looked back.
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