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The Technical College facilitates all components of the training plan for Student-Apprentices/Trainees including Employability Skills, Work Experience, Trade Training and supervision in the work-place including site inductions, Construction White Cards, Senior First Aid and CPR.  The areas in which students are involved is expanding all the time with new businesses and industry hearing the great reports coming from past success stories from the College and seeking students to be involved in their companies.

School based apprenticeships and traineeships transition into full-time or part-time apprenticeships or traineeships in area including:

Certificate III or IV at TAFE

Other employment or further study

Employer Information

TCGR School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships are responsive to the needs of Gladstone's business and industry. Industry and community representatives on the TCGR Industry Advisory Committee ensure the skills taught to students match the skills required by local businesses.

 As an employer, the Technical College provides you with a selection of work-ready students and allows you as the employer to trial them through a non-paid, two week work experience program to assist you in selecting your school-based apprentice/trainee.

Benefits and Incentives

 - You can tailor the training of your Australian School-based Apprentice/Trainee to your businesses needs.

- We take the hassle out of finding the right person for your business.

- Technical College Gladstone Region students are given skills training and aptitude testing to ensure your employee has what it takes to be a successful in their chosen field.

- All students are required to take part in work experience before being placed with an employee.

- Your business may be eligible to receive financial incentives offered by the Australian Government.

- Your business is entitled to a one off commencement payment when the Australian School-based Apprentice/Trainee completes their probationary period.

- A further lump sum payment is available when the apprentice/trainee completes their trade certificate*

* Conditions Apply

Expectations of Students

The flexible nature of the program at the Technical College Gladstone Region requires students to be self motivated, responsible and independent workers. Students must be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of safe work practices in the work place and at the College. It is expected that students will wear the College uniform with pride, bring their equipment to class  and apply themselves both at the college and in the workplace. As a campus of Gladstone State High School, students at the Technical College are also expected to abide by school policies and guidelines.

How can Parents/Carers Support Student Learning at Home? 

Students at the Technical College are expected to ensure that they are up to date with all of their studies and with support from home meet deadlines for assessment and complete tasks.  In the flexible mode of learning offered by the College parents play an important part in the success of students adjusting to this style of program and achieving success along the way.  Work experience may require students to work different hours and travel further from home. Parental and carer support and flexibility assists in achieving better outcomes for our students.

Testimonials

I deal with the students on a daily basis from the very beginning of their career till they complete there schooling and beyond there is nothing more rewarding then seeing these young students mature into quality trades men and women.                  Janelle Noonan (Former TCGR industry Liaison Officer)

As an employer you can't beat the TCG they are employer friendly, hassle free and supportive of the student and my business needs.                                    Craig Wilson (Craig Wilson Carpentry)

Students learn requirements for their QCE along with trade related learning aspects this enables the students to start their pathway towards long life learning by being introduced to the work force at an early stage.                                                                        Karen Larose (Business Teacher)

I tried 4 different trades on work experience and found the one I wanted ,Janelle and the team were fantastic, now I am turning 2nd year I get paid and I am working towards my QCE.

                                                                                                   Yr 11 School Based Apprentice Mechanic

My son has been with the TCGR for 12 months, his maturity has amazed me and his grades have improved immensely and he now has goals and a vision.

                                                                                             Parent (Yr 12 School based Apprenctice Builder)

How to apply

If you want a to get a start on your career and currently completing Year 10 then an Australian School-based Apprenticeship/Traineeship might be for you. Students applying for enrolment at the TCGR will have completed Year 10 with a minimum of Sound Achievements in English and Maths. Students will be required to undertake an aptitude assessment and obtain a Construction Industry White Card. Expression of Interest to Enrol packages are available from the Technical College or the Head of Department for Senior Schooling in Gladstone's State Secondary schools.