Westec Technical Training and Pathways

💄 COULD RETAIL COSMETICS BE YOUR THING?

Let’s find out 👇

💅 You love all things beauty
🎨 You’re creative and love experimenting with looks
🗣️ You enjoy talking to and helping people
🛍️ You’re interested in the beauty retail world
🙌 You love making people feel confident

If you ticked 3 or more… 👀 Retail Cosmetics might be worth exploring!

At WesTEC, you'll develop practical beauty and customer service skills while learning about the exciting world of retail cosmetics.

💄 Ready to turn your passion into practical skills?
Speak to your Senior Schooling Team about WesTEC courses and 2027 Expressions of Interest.

“School holidays are for…”

🏖️ Beach days
🎮 Gaming
😴 Sleeping in
🍕 Eating everything

…and maybe thinking about what you want to do after school 👀

Our 2027 courses are filling fast!

Speak to the Senior Schooling team at your school in Term 4 to complete an expression of interest!

🤖 COULD AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGIES BE YOUR THING?

Let’s find out 👇

💻 You love technology and computers
🧠 You enjoy solving problems and figuring things out
🤖 Robots immediately get your attention
⌨️ You’re curious about coding and programming
🚀 You’re interested in what the future of technology looks like

If you ticked 3 or more… 👀 Autonomous Technologies might be worth exploring!

At WesTEC, you'll get hands-on experience with coding, electronics, automation and robotics, while developing skills for the technology careers of tomorrow.

🤖 Think this could be your pathway?
Speak to your Senior Schooling Team about WesTEC courses and 2027 Expressions of Interest.

🚗 COULD AUTOMOTIVE BE YOUR THING?

Let’s find out 👇

🔧 You like fixing things
🧠 You love figuring out how things work
🙌 You prefer hands-on learning
🚘 Cars, machinery and engines interest you
💪 You want to build practical skills for the future

If you ticked 3 or more… 👀 Automotive might be worth exploring!

At WesTEC, you can get hands-on experience, develop real industry skills and work towards a nationally recognised qualification while you're still at school.

🚗 Think Automotive could be your pathway?
Speak to your Senior Schooling Team about WesTEC courses and 2027 Expressions of Interest.

🚀 Not sure what you want to do after school? Why not try it out first!

TAFE QLD's Career Taster Pilot Program is giving Year 10 students the chance to test drive different career areas, get hands-on and discover what inspires you, without committing to a specific pathway!

🔨 CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Get hands-on experience across:
🪚 Carpentry
🎨 Painting & finishing trades
🔧 Plumbing
🛠️ Furnishing

🚗 VEHICLE TRADES
Explore:
🚙 Light & heavy vehicles
⚡ Hybrid & electric vehicles
🔩 Vehicle engineering

📅 9–19 November 2026
📍 Monday–Thursday for 2 weeks (8 days)
⏰ 8:00am–3:45pm

This is your opportunity to step into a real or simulated industry environment, try practical skills and see where your interests could take you.

👉 Year 10 students, speak to your school pathways team to find out more and secure your place!

🍳 LOVE FOOD? LOVE HOSPITALITY? TURN IT INTO YOUR FUTURE!👨‍🍳

Year 10, 11 & 12 students, Certificate II in Cookery and Certificate II in Hospitality are coming to Redbank Plains SHS with WesTEC in 2027!

Get hands-on experience, build practical skills and discover what it’s really like to work in the hospitality industry.

🔥 And NEW for 2027… industry placement!

The courses run for 3 terms, with the final 7 weeks, 1 day per week of industry placement giving you the chance to:
✅ Gain real workplace experience
✅ Build confidence and industry skills
✅ Connect with employers and industry professionals
✅ Explore future employment opportunities

Whether you’re thinking about becoming a chef, working in hospitality or simply want to gain skills you can take into your future this could be your first step.

📍 Redbank Plains SHS | WesTEC
🎓 Certificate II in Cookery and Certificate II in Hospitality
📅 2027 expression of interest now open

👉 Interested? Speak to your Senior Schooling/Pathways Team and express your interest today!

📢 WesTEC School Holiday Closure

WesTEC will be closed during the school holidays while our students and staff enjoy a well-earned break! 🌴☀️

Please note that Monday 5th of October is a public holiday, so WesTEC will remain closed.

📅 We will reopen on Tuesday 6 October for the start of Term 4.

We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing school holiday break!

See you in Term 4! 🎓🔧

👀 So… what exactly is WesTEC?

You might have heard the name, but do you know what happens behind the doors?

From our industry-standard facilities and hands-on training to the wide range of vocational pathways we offer, WesTEC is helping students turn learning into real opportunities. 🔧🚗💻🩺

🎥 Curious to see what WesTEC is all about? Watch our video and take a walk through WesTEC to discover what we do, where students learn and the opportunities available.

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🩺 Want to become an Enrolled Nurse? Your pathway starts here!

Ready to kick-start your career in health? 💙

WesTEC’s Certificate II in Health Support Services gives you two great ways to get industry experience and build your future!

After completion of the Certificate II Health Support Services, enrol in the Certificate III Health Services Assistance and move into one of the below pathways:

👩‍⚕️ Earn while you learn
Complete a school-based traineeship in an aged care facility, gaining hands-on experience while you study.

🏥 Study + get industry experience
Study at WesTEC and complete 120 hours of vocational placement in an aged care setting.

Both pathways can help you take your next step towards becoming an Enrolled Nurse.

⏰ Expressions of Interest are closing soon!

Ready to get started? Speak to your School Pathways Team and express your interest today!

For more information head to our website!
https://westecttp.eq.edu.au/programs-and-activities

Applications are open now!

🚨 NOW OPEN | 2027 APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM 🚨

The Drake Group's 2027 Apprenticeship Program is now open, offering the opportunity to build a rewarding career with one of Australia's leading heavy haulage trailer manufacturers.

We're offering both full-time and school-based apprenticeships in:

✅ Mechanical Fitting
✅ Boilermaking
✅ Spray Painting (Automotive Surface Finishing)
✅ Machining (Fitting & Turning)

If you're ready to kick-start your trade career, gain hands-on experience, learn from industry professionals, and develop the skills and confidence to succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

📅 Applications close: 23 October 2026
📅 Apprenticeships commence: January 2027

How to apply:
📧 [email protected]
📞 Shenee Cave | 07 3271 5888

Build your future with The Drake Group.