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Information for school students
Kick start your career with a hands-on qualification from TAFE Queensland.
Whatever you're interested in, TAFE Queensland has a pathway to help you get there. You can complete Year 11 and 12 in Brisbane at our Senior College; start your future career while you finish high school in Cairns with SchoolTech; or combine your senior studies with a vocational qualification with our statewide TAFE at School program.
About TAFE Queensland
With more than 500 nationally-recognised qualifications to choose from, studying at TAFE Queensland gives you access to multiple pathways to get a head start on your career, even while you're still at school.
How we can help
Study your way
See if a trade is the right option for you or test out a potential career path without needing to commit to a full qualification.
Unlike traditional apprenticeships you don't need to find an employer in order to complete a pre-apprenticeship course.
Get paid while learning on-the-job skills with a nationally recognised apprenticeship or traineeship.
TAFE Queensland has a range of pathway options that can get you started on your university degree sooner.
Get a head start by completing a TAFE Queensland qualification while you're still at school.
Our Senior College program is a practical alternative for students to complete years 11 and 12.
Find the right career for you
Reach your full potential by matching your personality profile with the study journey that is right for you.
Payment options
Free TAFE for under 25s
Kick start your career and get the skills employers want without the fees.
Discover my career
The key to a successful career is choosing to not only do something you're good at, but something you love. There's a lot of noise out there about different careers, pathways and outcomes, and making smart choices can be confusing.
Use the Discover My Career tool today to receive your personalised career and behaviour profile.
There is a cost of $33 (incl. GST) to access the assessment platform.
Pathway options
There’s more than one way to get into your dream university course. TAFE Queensland has a range of pathway options that can get you started on your university degree sooner. We have more than 300 formal articulation agreements with universities all around Australia. In most cases, completing a relevant TAFE Queensland diploma gives you entry straight into the second year of your university course.
University pre-requisites
If you didn’t complete the required prerequisites or get the OP or ATAR you needed, TAFE Queensland can help you get into your preferred university degree. Our Adult Tertiary Preparation (ATP) program can help you increase your tertiary admissions rank. Or if you need a subject pre-requisite to get into a university course, Unilearn offers a range of online bridging programs to get you there.
Get a head start with SchoolTech
Get a head start on your career with our SchoolTech program. Available only at our Cairns location, SchoolTech is an initiative between TAFE Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef International Marine College, Woree State High School, and Skill360 Australia. SchoolTech lets you complete your senior schooling and gain your QCE while participating in work placement and vocational training. Don't wait until you finish high school to start your qualification, and give yourself every opportunity to secure an apprenticeship or traineeship when you graduate.
Information for parents and advisors
There are a variety of reasons students should consider vocational education and training (VET) after school. Learn more about how TAFE Queensland can help them enter a trade, test out an industry, or provide a pathway to further education and university.