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The Department of Trade, Employment and Training is committed to ensuring Queenslanders have the training and skills they need to contribute to the economic and social development of Queensland. The department delivers world class education and training services for people at every stage of their personal and professional development. The department is also committed to ensuring our education and training systems are aligned with the state's employment, skills and economic priorities.

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Are you ready to start your career or take the next step?  📢🤝Visit the Toowoomba Jobs Expo on October 15!  Meet local em...
02/10/2026

Are you ready to start your career or take the next step? 📢🤝

Visit the Toowoomba Jobs Expo on October 15!

Meet local employers and training providers, explore apprenticeships, traineeships and career pathways, and access real job opportunities.

Register for free today! 🚀 https://brnw.ch/21x66Hh

Congratulations to Helaine Wilesmith, our 2026 Vocational Student of the Year at the  ! 🎊👏With an award-winning career i...
01/10/2026

Congratulations to Helaine Wilesmith, our 2026 Vocational Student of the Year at the ! 🎊👏

With an award-winning career in banking, Helaine took a leap of faith to pursue her lifelong passion for the marine environment. 🐟🌊

Her story shows how quality training can help Queenslanders turn their passions into rewarding careers while building the right skills for our state’s future.

After completing two Certificate IV qualifications in Marine Habitat Conservation and Restoration, and Conservation and Ecosystem Management through Envirotech Education this year, Helaine says vocational education changed her life.

Helaine’s studies deepened her understanding of marine environments, equipping her with practical skills in ecological monitoring, habitat assessment, restoration and water quality.

Grateful to be pursuing a career she is passionate about, she says she now sees these environments not just as places she loves, but as ecosystems she can diagnose, document and help restore. 🤝💙

Well done Helaine – and many thanks to our category sponsor TAFE Queensland!

Read more about Helaine and meet our other winners ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21x651M

Learn about Queensland’s plan to deliver the for our state’s future ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21x651N

29/09/2026

Relive the highlights from the 2026 state final on 19 September!

A night celebrating Queensland’s best in vocational education and training, and the people and organisations helping deliver the right skills for our future. 💪💙

Read about the winners ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21x61Ha

Keep an eye out for their inspiring stories here on Facebook: Skills for Queensland

28/09/2026

MultiLink Community Services Inc.’s Certificate I in Hospitality is helping Queenslanders gain real skills, experience and confidence through their 20-week traineeship program. 💪

Participants gain hands-on experience in a commercial kitchen and café environment while completing accredited training, including First Aid, Responsible Service of Alcohol and barista skills.

Beyond qualifications, the project focuses on confidence, connection, inclusivity and job readiness.

Delivered through the Queensland Government's Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative, projects like this are helping individuals gain the skills needed to secure employment and strengthen local industries. 👏

Find a project in your area ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21x60d8

Queensland’s Skillaroos are now in Shanghai! 😎Competing across this week at the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 competition, t...
25/09/2026

Queensland’s Skillaroos are now in Shanghai! 😎

Competing across this week at the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 competition, the Australian squad is strong with 38 competitors, 34 experts and 7 officials.

Good luck to team Queensland’s skills stars from TAFE Queensland:

🌟 Zack Budai, Software Applications Development, Gold Coast (Coomera campus)
🌟 Tasman Henry, Industrial Control, Brisbane
🌟 Ella Taylor - Fashion Technology, Brisbane
🌟 Dylan Wondal - Cyber Security, Gold Coast
🌟 Lachlan Wright, Heavy Vehicle Technology, Brisbane

More than 1,400 competitors from over 70 countries and regions are taking part across 64 skill competitions, making it one of the largest global events celebrating vocational excellence. Good luck team! 💙

Did you know you can watch the competitions live?
Follow along here ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21x5WSP

A big congratulations to Conor Stevenson for being named 2026 Trainee of the Year at the  ! 🏆✨ With the largest infrastr...
25/09/2026

A big congratulations to Conor Stevenson for being named 2026 Trainee of the Year at the ! 🏆✨

With the largest infrastructure pipeline in Queensland’s history delivering new hospitals, more housing and generational roads and transport infrastructure, the need for skilled workers like Conor has never been greater.

At 24, Conor took a leap of faith and swapped his career as a baker to build a career in construction through a Certificate III in Civil Construction with Construction Skills Training Centre and a traineeship with the City of Gold Coast.

Through his new career, he has developed a strong appreciation for how infrastructure supports communities – working on projects that make a real difference across the Gold Coast. 🤝

An advocate for career changers, Conor shares his experiences, participates in vocational pathway activities and encourages others to see apprenticeships and traineeships as an option at any stage of their working life.

Conor also supports new City of Gold Coast trainees, and his next goal is to continue building his technical expertise in civil infrastructure while encouraging others to pursue a training pathway. 💫

Great work Conor – and many thanks to our category sponsor MEGT Australia!

Read more about Conor and meet other winners ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21x5WKU

Learn about Queensland’s plan to deliver the for our state’s future ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21x5WKV

A new TAFE Queensland Electrotechnology Centre officially opened at Alexandra Hills today! 🔌👏The $5 million world-class ...
23/09/2026

A new TAFE Queensland Electrotechnology Centre officially opened at Alexandra Hills today! 🔌👏

The $5 million world-class training facility will provide cutting-edge learning spaces for apprentces and students doing pre-apprenticeship training.

Across the state, electrical apprenticeship commencements are up 15.7% with the Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) and Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician some of the most popular qualifications at the Alexandra Hills campus.

Designed with modern infrastructure to meet industry needs, the centre will help meet local skills demands and strengthen Queensland's pipeline of skilled electrical workers. 💪

Learn more ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21x5TlO

Congratulations to Nicola Todd, our 2026 Apprentice of the Year at the  ! 🎉✨The Queensland Government is backing practic...
22/09/2026

Congratulations to Nicola Todd, our 2026 Apprentice of the Year at the ! 🎉✨

The Queensland Government is backing practical training and strong career pathways – creating opportunities for Queenslanders and building the skilled workforce our state needs.

With qualifications across three trades, Nicola is a brilliant example of just how far training can take you. 👏

While in school, she began a hairdressing apprenticeship, then moved on to a trade as a Light Vehicle Mechanic and in June this year completed a Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology.

Nicola says her training has strengthened her expertise in heavy vehicle systems and industry-specific technologies, particularly in electrical and diagnostic work. 🚚💪

Her experience across multiple trades has also positioned her as a mentor to other apprentices and young women interested in trades.

Nicola’s skills don’t stop there. Beyond the workshop, Nicola volunteers as a rural firefighter, using her mechanical knowledge to support fire truck operations, water pump systems and emergency response efforts. 🤍

Well done Nicola – and a big thank you to our category sponsor: Construction Skills Queensland - CSQ!

Meet our 2026 winners ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21x5RBM

Learn how the Queensland Government is delivering the for Queensland ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21x5RBN

TAFE Queensland Penske Australia & New Zealand

Don’t miss the Toowoomba Jobs Expo on 15 October – connecting you with 100+ local employers, training providers and indu...
21/09/2026

Don’t miss the Toowoomba Jobs Expo on 15 October – connecting you with 100+ local employers, training providers and industry experts. 📢

Explore real jobs, on-the-spot interviews and receive valuable advice.

Whether you're ready to step into a new role or just exploring your options, bring your resume - employers will be conducting on-the-spot interviews and hiring directly at the event!

📅 Thursday 15 October 2026
🕘 9am – 3pm
📍The Goods Shed, 3 Victoria Street, Toowoomba 4350

Learn more and register for your free ticket ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21x5PLa

What a night! Congratulations to all our winners in the 2026  ! 👏🎉 From passionate students and dedicated trainers to ou...
19/09/2026

What a night! Congratulations to all our winners in the 2026 ! 👏🎉

From passionate students and dedicated trainers to outstanding employers and innovative training initiatives – our winners show how quality training is delivering the right skills for Queensland.

🏆 Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year: Nicola Todd
Qualification: Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Training provider: TAFE Queensland
Employer: Penske Australia & New Zealand

🏆 Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year: Conor Stevenson
Qualification: Certificate III in Civil Construction
Training provider: Construction Skills Training Centre
Employer: City of Gold Coast

🏆 Vocational Student of the Year: Helaine Wilesmith
Qualification: Certificate IV in Marine Habitat Conservation and Restoration / Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Training provider: Envirotech Education
Employer: PLS Group / self-employed

🏆 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year: Stirling Ludwick
Qualification: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Training provider: RAM Training Services
Employer: Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji Peoples PBC

🏆 School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year: Tahlia Mundraby-Holmes
Qualification: Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology
Training provider: MTA Institute
Employer: BDS Mechanical Repairs
School: FNQ Vocational Academy

🏆 Equity Student of the Year: Krystal Marie Lunny
Qualification: Certificate III in Hairdressing
Training provider: Matters in Gray
Employer: Epic Hair Designs

🏆 VET Teacher or Trainer of the Year: Erin Pender
Employer: Loganlea State High School

🏅 Large Training Provider of the Year: Asset College - RTO 31718

🏅 Small Training Provider of the Year: Orbus3

🏅Community Training Initiative of the Year: Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, N.E.S.T. Eco-conservation Skills Traineeship program

🏅 Large Employer of the Year: Cowboys Leagues Club

🏅 Small Employer of the Year: Byrne Lawyers

🏅 Premier’s Industry Collaboration Award: Townsville Aviation Training Academy (Aviation Australia)

A huge thank you to all our 2026 sponsors for making this celebration possible, including our Program Partner BUSY At Work. 💙

Meet Queensland’s training superstars and learn more about training in Queensland 👉https://brnw.ch/21x5Omb

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