Sustainability at TAFE Queensland

Southern Cross University Master of Social Work students, Yunping Zhou and Anju Sheoran discovered the power of hands-on learning during their work placement at TAFE Queensland on the Gold Coast.

Before Karen Dickinson became the General Manager of TAFE Queensland on the Gold Coast, she started her professional journey as a nurse. It was in this role that she developed a deep sense of care—not just for her patients, but for the communities and environments in which we live.

Certificate III Sports Turf Management (AHC31319) students at TAFE Queensland’s Grovely campus are mastering sustainable golf course practices by installing capillary concrete in a simulated golf green construction project.

TAFE Queensland’s Building and Interior Design students have again proven their excellence, bringing home multiple awards and recognitions at the 2024 Building Design Queensland (BDQ) Awards.

TAFE Queensland’s Grovely campus is buzzing with an exciting sustainability project that has seen apprentices crafting “bee hotels” as part of their training in environmentally sustainable work practices.

Sinead Mann completed a TAFE Queensland pre-apprenticeship course to secure an apprenticeship which sees her working on an exciting new TAFE Queensland facility.

Chelsea Roberts is loving her electrical apprenticeship, and is working on a new TAFE Queensland facility where future apprentices will train in her trade.

Jasmin Corby is turning a passion for woodwork into a career in carpentry, with the proud Kungarakan and Gurindji woman hoping to one day help more First Nations women to follow suit.

The destructive Christmas night tornado that tore through the Gold Coast caused devastating damage to popular attractions like Village Roadshow’s Paradise Country. Now, a team of TAFE Queensland horticulture students is working diligently to help restore the beloved site’s natural landscape.

Automotive professionals from across the region descended on TAFE Queensland’s Bundaberg campus last week to expand their knowledge and broaden their skills in response to the industry’s growing demand for electric vehicles.

Operation Pollinator is a worldwide project transforming golf courses into safe havens for all sorts of wildlife, including bees and butterflies - turning green spaces into refuges essential for pollinating insects.

According to the National Anti-Scam Centre’s ScamWatch, Australians have lost over $159 million already to scams in 2024. So as online scams continue to increase in frequency and grow more sophisticated, how can we spot them? TAFE Queensland ICT Teacher Paul Turnbull shares his top tips.