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For Ronelle Sheehan, the power of vocational education and training is simple – it opens doors no matter your age, stage or circumstances.

When Josephine Greaves left high school, she thought she was heading for a future in science.

When Dean Teague dropped out of high school, he never imagined he would go to university. But as soon as he stepped into a TAFE Queensland classroom, that way of thinking was flipped on its head.

When Anna McHugh was six years old, she watched her mother sketch their new family home plans.

For TAFE Queensland fashion student Geraldine Heath, taking out first place at the 2025 Ekka Wearable Art competition was more than a creative triumph - it was the culmination of a lifelong dream that took an unexpected path.

Behind the crowd's roar, the spotlight on centre stage, and the music echoing around the valley, another story unfolds at the Gympie Music Muster – that’s been three decades in the making.

Travel and Tourism students recently swapped the classroom for the industry spotlight, volunteering at this year’s Cruise360 Australasia conference in Brisbane.

After 15 years of experience in the heavy commercial vehicle industry, Dave Jenkinson brought his passions to TAFE Queensland to pass on his skills.

Yaping Hu knows what it feels like to be new – new to Australia, new to English, and new to the classroom. But through her journey with TAFE Queensland, she’s built something stronger than qualifications. She’s built confidence.

Free suicide prevention training is being offered to up to 50 Queensland students preparing to join Queensland’s aged care workforce.

More than 150 participants have received free training thanks to a partnership between Bundaberg Regional Council and TAFE Queensland, in a program aimed at building the region’s capacity to support Australia’s transition to a low-emissions economy.

From nurturing young cooks to leading the kitchen at food rescue organisation OzHarvest, Lynda Morrison has always been guided by her passion.