In just five years, Trinity College Beenleigh has grown its skilled training and VET course offerings from eight to 25. Ranging from hair and beauty to financial services and automotive, students have an array of career options to choose from, the largest on offer at a Brisbane Catholic Education school.
With support from the College, Year 11 student Amy Cunningham has secured a school-based apprenticeship at Logan Hospital, taking her dream of becoming an intensive care paramedic one step closer.
“I completed a Certificate II in Health Services and now I have started a school-based traineeship one day a week,” she said.
“I’ll be getting to work with patients and will have more one-on-one opportunities.
“Becoming an intensive care paramedic is my dream job and my teacher has helped me get there.”
Trinity College VET and Pathways leader Alicki Campbell said it was important to provide their students with employability options.
“Not all students want to go to university and they want to use their talents elsewhere. Increasing their employability portfolio really provides them with options for the future,” she said.
Trinity College Principal Allison Elcoate said the growth was a result of student demand and collaboration with industry.
“For example, we know that in the next five years a large green hydrogen energy plant is opening in South-East Queensland,” she said.
“That is going to be crucial for our students because it will be an employment hub. That industry will need plumbers, engineers and plant operators. And knowing that is on the horizon allows us to add offerings to diversify our students into the future.”
Other courses on offer at Trinity College include business, fitness, sport coaching, barista and university preparation.