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For Joel Dana, it all started with a Minecraft YouTube thumbnail. These days, he works across graphic design, print, animation, 3D, video and digital design.

After years spent raising four children and helping run a family business, Gympie local Renee Nolan decided it was time to do something just for herself. Now, the career changer and mum of four is studying the Certificate III in School Based Education Support at TAFE Queensland’s Gympie campus, taking the first step toward a new role supporting students in the classroom.

The fully funded program helps educators stay current with best-practice dementia care, strengthening their ability to prepare the next generation of health professionals.

TAFE Queensland’s South Bank Fitness Centre team are helping members stay active over summer with a series of holiday workouts.

“Going back to study was a huge turning point in my life, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds.”

After struggling to access mental health support in rural Australia, Kat Kinn turned her lived experience and TAFE Queensland training into a global peer support community.

More Queenslanders are choosing non-traditional career paths, retraining later in life and building entirely new futures through Vocational Education and Training (VET), and TAFE Queensland's new statewide campaign, Make Your Great Happen, is shining a spotlight on the people behind that shift.

For dental assisting teacher Bree Roso, the most rewarding part of training the next generation of dental professionals is watching students gain the confidence to turn practical skills into a meaningful career.

From rooftop gardens in some of the world's busiest cities to the award-winning displays of Toowoomba, TAFE Queensland Horticulture Teacher, Matt Simmonds', career has been shaped by plants, people and a passion for bringing spaces to life.

A partnership between the TAFE Centre of Excellence Clean Energy Batteries and North Metropolitan TAFE is expanding access to free battery storage training.

After years working in the fast-paced hospitality industry, Karen Howell decided it was time for a change. While she had enjoyed her career, her passions had always been cooking, gardening, and working with her hands.

For Tim Poole, becoming a carpenter wasn’t just a career choice, it was a lifestyle built on passion, practicality, and a clear vision for the future.