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School Holiday Workshops 2025
Thinking about future study but not sure what you want to do? Or just looking for something fun to do during the school holidays? TAFE Queensland is hosting a series of workshops to give high school students a taste of what TAFE Queensland has to offer.
- DATE
- 1 - 11 July 2025
- TIME
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9am - 4pm
- LOCATION
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Various Brisbane campuses
- PRESENTER
- TAFE Queensland
Greetings, ambitious students and supportive parents, guardians and sidekicks.
Are you pondering your future study options? Or perhaps you’re simply seeking an engaging way to spend the school holidays?
Look no further! TAFE Queensland is thrilled to present a series of workshops designed to give high school students a tantalising glimpse into the world of TAFE Queensland.
Why attend?
- Explore your interests: Our workshops cover a spectrum of exciting fields - from cutting-edge technology to culinary arts. Dive in and discover what ignites your passion.
- Find your tribe: Forge friendships with like-minded students from across Brisbane. It’s a chance to swap ideas, share dreams, and create lasting memories.
Entry requirements:
- Year levels: Open to students in Years 9, 10, 11, and 12.
- Guardian’s approval: We’ll need their contact info and a nod of approval.
- Student ID: Flash it like a badge of honour when you arrive.
What’s in it for you?
- Certificate of Completion: Boost your CV with a shiny certificate.
- Friendship building: Connect with fellow adventurers—it’s more fun together!
Investment in Your Journey:
- Great value: Just $60 for a full-day, or $40 for a half-day workshop.
- Limited Spaces, Maximum Fun! Hurry, folks! Spots are scarcer than unicorn sightings. Secure your golden ticket before it vanishes into thin air!
- Ticket Sales Countdown: Set your alarms! Ticket sales close 11.30pm (AEST) on Tuesday 17 June 2025.
Our workshops
Architecture, design and engineering | Creative arts
Blueprints to Brushstrokes: Engineering Visualisations and Interior Aspirations
Thursday, 10 July 2025 | 9am–4pm
South Bank campus
Learn how to:
Design 3D spaces using digital tools.
Apply colour theory to interior layouts.
Create mood boards and visual concepts.
Understand how engineers plan structures.
Explore careers in design, architecture, and engineering.
Design your future home: An introduction to designing like an architect
Tuesday, 1 July 2025 | 9am–1pm
South Bank campus
Learn how to:
Write a design brief for a dream home.
Sketch bubble diagrams and floor plans.
Draw elevations and sections.
Build a model of your design.
Explore careers in architecture and design.
PRESENTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA
Character Art: Unleashing Creativity with Drawing
Tuesday, 8 July 2025 | 9am–4pm
South Bank campus
Learn how to:
Draw original characters from imagination.
Use templates to develop your own style.
Explore different drawing techniques.
Build a mini character design portfolio.
Discover careers in animation and illustration.
Future Filmmakers: From Script to Screen
Tuesday, 8 July 2025 | 9am–4pm
Mt Gravatt campus
Learn how to:
Break down a one-page script into scenes and roles. Organise a film crew and assign production roles. Rehearse scenes with actors like a real director. Shoot a short film using professional techniques. Experience the full filmmaking process from start to finish..
Cookery, tourism and hospitality | Early childhood
Brewing Futures: The cafe skills workshop
Tuesday, 8 July 2025 | 9am–4pm
South Bank campus
Learn how to:
Make café-style drinks using real barista tools. Steam milk and pour latte art.
Understand café workflow and customer service. Practise hygiene and food safety standards. Build skills for your first hospitality job.
Dream Destinations: Tomorrow's Travel Experiences
Wednesday, 9 July 2025 | 9am–1pm
South Bank campus
Learn how to:
Explore travel destinations using virtual tools. Design brochures and travel content. Promote tourism experiences creatively. Understand what makes a great trip. Discover careers in travel and tourism.
Pasta Chef: An introduction to cooking techniques
Wednesday, 9 July 2025 | 9am–1pm
South Bank campus
Learn how to:
Cook pasta dishes from scratch. Use commercial kitchen tools and equipment. Follow food safety and hygiene rules. Work in a real kitchen environment. Explore careers in hospitality and culinary arts.
A Child's Development: Learning through play
Tuesday, 8 July 2025 | 9am–4pm
South Bank campus
Learn how to:
Create fun, sensory-rich activities for kids. Understand how children learn through play. Use play to support child development. Explore careers in early childhood education. Try hands-on activities used in real classrooms.
Hair and Beauty | Horticulture
Beautiful: Applying a Red Lip and a Winged Eyeliner
Thursday, 10 July or Friday, 11 July 2025
9am–1pm | South Bank campus
Friday, 11 July 2025 | 9am–1pm
Caboolture campus
Learn how to:
Apply bold makeup with precision. Match makeup to different face shapes. Create a flawless red lip and winged liner. Practise hygiene and product safety. Explore beauty industry pathways.
Daily Style: Shampoo, blowdry and braiding with headblocks
Tuesday, 8 July 2025 | 9am–1pm
Caboolture campus
Thursday, July 2025 | 9am–1pm
South Bank or Loganlea campus
Learn how to:
Wash and prep hair like a salon stylist. Blow-dry for volume and shape. Create braids and updos. Use styling tools safely and effectively. Explore careers in hairdressing and beauty.
Greenthumbs: Cultivate your plant propagation skills
Wednesday, 9 July 2025 | 9am–1pm
Mt Gravatt campus
Learn how to:
Grow new plants from cuttings and seeds. Use tools and techniques like a horticulturist. Care for plants in different environments. Understand plant biology and growth cycles. Explore careers in gardening, landscaping, and sustainability..
Turf Management: Prepare and play
Thursday, 11 July 2025 | 9am–1pm
Grovely campus
Learn how to:
Prepare turf surfaces for football and golf. Set up and maintain safe playing areas. Use tools and equipment for turf care. Play mini games like chip and putt, and mini football. Explore careers in sports turf and groundskeeping.
IT, digital design and photography
Design layouts: Magazine cover design workshop with Adobe
Wednesday, 9 July 2025 | 9am–4pm
South Bank campus
Learn how to:
Design a magazine cover using Photoshop. Arrange text and images for visual impact. Use InDesign to create professional layouts. Explore typography and branding. Build a creative portfolio piece.
Optimus Autonomy: Technology with robotics
Monday, 7 or Wednesday, 9 July 2025
9am–4pm | South Bank campus
Learn how to:
Build and program a simple robot. Use sensors and circuits to control movement. Write basic code in Python. Explore how robots are used in industries. Discover pathways in engineering and automation.
Photography Painting: Light and alternative printing workshop
Tuesday, 8 July 2025 | 9am–4pm
South Bank campus
Learn how to:
Take creative photos using light and shadow. Use long exposure for artistic effects. Create cyanotype prints from your images. Experiment with alternative photo techniques. Build a mini photography portfolio.
Unpacking a Brief: Digital workshops across Visual Communication design
Tuesday, 1 July 2025 | 9am–1pm
South Bank campus
Learn how to:
Break down a creative brief into tasks. Develop ideas from sketch to final design. Use digital tools to create artwork. Present your work to an audience. Explore careers in graphic and visual design.
PRESENTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA
Justice and government | Maritime | Nursing
Legal Eagles: The justice and legal professional
Thursday, 9 July 2025 | 9am–1pm
South Bank campus
Learn how to:
Experience what it’s like to study at TAFE. Learn directly from justice and legal professionals. Explore real-world legal issues and how they affect society. Understand the resources and support available to students. Discover how justice studies can shape your future.
A Day on the Bay: Stand-up paddle boarding and sailing adventures at Wellington Point
Thursday, 3 July 2025 | 9am–4pm
Wellington Point Boat Shed
Learn how to:
Stay safe by spotting water hazards. Paddle a kayak with basic techniques. Sail using wind, sails, and steering. Work as a team on the water. Respect and protect marine life.
Welcome Aboard: Introduction to boating in Moreton Bay
Wednesday, 2 July 2025 | 9am–4pm
Wellington Point Boat Sheds
Learn how to:
Navigate using maps, tides, and weather forecasts. Operate a boat safely and responsibly. Respond to emergencies on the water. Understand marine rules and regulations. Explore careers in maritime and marine tourism.
Future Nurses: Heroes in training
Wednesday, 9 July 2025 | 9am–1pm
South Bank campus
Learn how to:
Use real nursing equipment in a simulated lab. Practise infection control and hygiene. Assist with basic patient care tasks. Understand the role of nurses in healthcare. Explore nursing pathways and study options.
Sports and fitness | Student skills
Future Fit: Athletic testing and tailored training
Monday, 7 July 2025 | 9am–4pm
South Bank campus
Learn how to:
Test your strength, speed, and endurance. Analyse your fitness results. Build a custom training plan. Learn proper technique for exercises. Explore careers in fitness and sports science.
Game Changer: The Academy of Sport leaders of tomorrow
Thursday, 10 July 2025 | 9am–4pm
South Bank campus
Learn how to:
Lead teams through sport and fitness. Plan and run training sessions. Motivate others and build confidence. Understand coaching principles. Explore careers in sport, health, and education.
Assignment assistant: Referencing for assessments
Wednesday, 9 July 2025 | 9am–4pm
South Bank campus
Learn how to:
Find reliable sources for school projects. Use databases to research like a pro. Format references using APA 7 style. Avoid plagiarism with proper citation. Improve your research and writing grades.
Life wizard: Budgeting with Excel
Thursday, 10 July 2025 | 9am–1pm
South Bank campus
Learn how to:
Create fun, sensory-rich activities for kids. Understand how children learn through play. Use play to support child development. Explore careers in early childhood education. Try hands-on activities used in real classrooms.
Workshop specific requirements
Architecture, design and engineering
Blueprints to Brushstrokes: Engineering visualisations and interior aspirations
Design your future home: An introduction to designing like an architect
- Requirements: A USB stick
Cookery, tourism and hospitality
Brewing Futures: The cafe skills workshop
Pasta Chef: An introduction to cooking techniques
- Requirements: The following PPE must be worn: a t-shirt, pants (no shorts), socks, enclosed non-slip shoes (no trainers or thongs).
- Students will be handling and tasting food items. If there are any allergens, we will require this information upfront.
Horticulture
Greenthumbs: Cultivate your plant propagation skills
Turf Management: Prepare and Play
- Requirements: The following PPE must be worn: sunscreen, a t-shirt, pants (no shorts), socks, enclosed non-slip shoes (no trainers or thongs).
- This is an outdoor activity
IT, digital design and photography
Design layouts: Magazine cover design workshop with Adobe
Optimus Autonomy: Technology with robotics
Photography Painting: Light and alternative printing workshop
Unpacking a Brief: Digital Workshops Across Visual Communication Design
- Requirements: A USB stick
Maritime
A Day on the Bay: Stand-up paddle boarding and sailing adventures at Wellington Point
Welcome Aboard: Introduction to boating in Moreton Bay
- Requirements: The following PPE must be worn: sunscreen, comfortable clothes that can get wet, enclosed non-slip shoes (no trainers or thongs).
- This is an outdoor activity
- Water activities are always subject to weather suitability on the day.
Sports and fitness
Future Fit: Athletic testing and tailored training
Game Changer: The Academy of Sport leaders of tomorrow
- Requirements: Students are requested to wear sports active attire and sports shoes. A change of clothes is recommended.
What happens on the day?
On the day
- Meet at the marquee in the centre of your chosen campus 15 minutes before your workshop starts (that's 8.45 am!). Your teacher will collect you from there.
- If you are sick and can't attend, please contact us on 0436 411 230.
What to bring
- Don’t forget your packed lunch, snacks and your water bottle. You will get a break for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea but you won’t be allowed off campus to purchase any meals.
- A notepad and pen.
- A USB stick in case you need to save any digital files.
- Any personal equipment such as Asthma puffers or an EpiPen.
- Enthusiasm and happiness galore!
What to wear
- Please wear comfortable casual clothes. You do not need to wear your school uniform.
- You must wear enclosed shoes.
- Be respectful with your clothing. No swear words, or inappropriate slogans. (If your clothing is considered offensive to others you may be asked to leave.)
- For those doing Baking and Cookery, please wear long pants.
What if I am sick or running late?
- Students who cannot attend on the day will contact the TAFE Queensland events team on 0436 411 230.
- Any students who do not attend within 30 minutes after the start of the workshop will have their parent/guardian contacted.
THE LEGAL STUFF
- Student registration closes at 11.30pm (AEST) on Tuesday 17 June 2025 unless sold out.
- Payments must be made at the time of purchase via Credit Card.
- Students who cannot attend on the day will contact the TAFE Queensland events team on 0436 411 230.
- Any students who do not attend within 30 minutes after the start of the workshop will have their parent/guardian contacted.
- Approval of all refunds is at the discretion of TAFE Queensland. Claims are to be sent to events.brisbane@tafeqld.edu.au for assessment.
- Each claim will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and will require supporting documentation such as a medical certificate.
- No general refunds or cancellations requests, without supporting documentation attached will be accepted after sales close at 11.30pm (AEST) on Tuesday 17 June 2025.
What You Need to Know
As a TAFE Queensland School Holiday Program student, students have a responsibility to:
- Treat others with courtesy, respect and fairness;
- Respect the safety, well-being and property of others;
- Refrain from behaviour that may be perceived as unsafe, intimidating, discriminating, harassing, bullying or disruptive to others;
- Respect TAFE Queensland resources and facilities;
- Use computing and electronic resources appropriately;
- Bring along any required health items such as EpiPens, medications etc.
Student Misconduct
In the case of serious misconduct, a parent/guardian will be contacted at once and asked to pick up the student from campus within a reasonable timeframe. For further information on all TAFE Queensland Student Rules and Policies, please visit Student Rules & Policies Information | TAFE Queensland (tafeqld.edu.au).