Charleville

From a school-based traineeship in agriculture to a Certificate II in Animal Studies (ACM20117), Dusty was able to muster his future career with the range of TAFE at School options available through TAFE Queensland.

Sophie is putting her best brush forward, pursuing her love of beauty with her second qualification, the Certificate III in Beauty Services (SHB30115), through the TAFE at School program.

A TAFE Queensland scholarship has handed Pablo Andlovec the fundamentals he needed for the change he was looking for, setting himself on a path to directing his own business in the hairdressing industry.

Like many fathers and sons Bailey Newbold bonded with his dad when cooking in his family’s kitchen at an early age, planting the seed to one day work in a kitchen.

As a child Cory Plant was so fascinated by hair salons that he couldn't sit still when getting his hair cut, frustrating his hairdresser.

The Living and Learning art program has been a collaboration of artist celebration and community engagement since 2015. Led by TAFE Queensland educator June Graham, the program provides a community outreach activity that enables students to enjoy a fun, purpose-driven approach to art techniques.

When Jasmin Latimer was a child she always wanted to work in a library, but her initial study and career path took her elsewhere. It wasn't until she'd returned from working as an English teacher in Japan and was struggling to find a job that she took the plunge and made a change.

After losing his job due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and ending up in hospital with a suspected heart attack, Killarney-local Hector Hancock was down on his luck. But his hospital stay ended up being a blessing in disguise, setting him on the path to return to study and start a new career at 64 years young.

After moving to Australia from the Philippines seven years ago, 19-year-old Philip Marcelo is well on his way to achieving his dream of becoming a theatre nurse.

Growing up in Gladstone, Mitchell Tansky moved to Toowoomba when he was 18. Originally working as an electrical apprentice, his interests changed to personal training, to remedial massage.

For international nursing student Yogamaya Rodriguez, being separated from her family and their support in Mexico during COVID-19 has been challenging. But with her passion for health care and support from TAFE Queensland, she is still paying it forward.

Marina Dunn has been able use her extensive experience supporting children as a teacher aide to gain a qualification and maximise her own potential.