TAFE Queensland

07/10/2026

Campaign ft real students and teachers 👀

Featuring more than 120 real TAFE Queensland staff and students across 11 priority study areas, our newest campaign Make Your Great Happen shares the stories of Queenslanders gaining new skills, pursuing different opportunities and building meaningful careers.

Two of those featured are carpentry apprentice Tim Poole, alongside educator Jared Keam, who'll be popping up around the state across billboards, bus backs, digital ads and more near you.

Check out Tim's story at https://brnw.ch/21x6dR1 👈

07/10/2026

Celebrating Queensland talent 👏👏👏

After months of planning, filming, photographing and production, our new campaign is live!

With real students, apprentices and teachers in front of the camera, actual TAFE Queensland campuses as the backdrop, and an all-Queensland production crew behind the scenes, keep your eyes peeled to see everyone featured in our newest campaign, from billboards and bus backs to TV and digital ads near you.

06/10/2026

New campaign unlocked ✅🎬

More Queenslanders are choosing non-traditional career paths, retraining later in life and building entirely new futures through Vocational Education and Training, and our new statewide campaign, Make Your Great Happen, is shining a spotlight on the people behind that shift.

Featuring more than 120 real TAFE Queensland staff and students across 11 priority study areas, Make Your Great Happen shares the stories of Queenslanders gaining new skills, pursuing different opportunities and building meaningful careers.

Produced in partnership with Queensland production company Compadre and featuring music from acclaimed Queensland band Ball Park Music, we're celebrating authentic Queensland stories and the role practical skills play in helping people adapt, grow and pursue new opportunities.

Keep your eyes peeled to see everyone featured, from billboards and bus backs to TV and digital ads and even social media posts near you.

View the full TVC at https://brnw.ch/21x6bGE 👈

05/10/2026

Our coffee trailer brings a range of industry vendors, training support and free coffee to a worksite near you, supported by one of our premier sponsors, Aspen Pumps Asia Pacific. ☕🚚

Aspen Pumps Asia Pacific specialise in high-performance condensate removal pumps, drain solutions, and carries a comprehensive range of essential accessories for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry.

Their support allows us to connect with tradies and apprentices across hundreds of Brisbane worksites, providing free coffee alongside valuable information about training options, apprenticeships, and pathways to build a stronger future with TAFE Queensland.

📍Want the Coffee Trailer to visit your site?
👉Book a visit today at https://brnw.ch/21x6bya

04/10/2026

All TAFE Queensland campuses will be closed today for the King's Birthday public holiday, reopening on Tuesday 6 October 2026.

In the meantime you can still get in touch with us via tafeqld.edu.au/contact, and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

02/10/2026

Our trade teachers gave it their best shot🛠️😂
Can you guess the trade?
Drop your guess in the comments below👇

01/10/2026

While World Teachers' Day is acknowledged globally on 5 October, in Queensland it's celebrated on the last Friday in October.

In the lead up to 30 October 2026, we'll be shining extra spotlights on some of the amazing teachers at TAFE Queensland. So keep an eye out on our social media accounts over the next few weeks to see if anyone you know is featured. 🎉

And remember to say thanks to your teachers when you see them or name drop a thank you in the comments below 👇

01/10/2026

October is National Safe Work Month and this year's theme, 'Safe work is for life', is a reminder that safety matters every day.

As a licensed electrician, Nick often works on insurance repairs and sees firsthand the damage that storms and other natural disasters can leave behind. With more Australians investing in battery storage, there's a growing need for workers who can safely assess, repair and replace damaged systems.

To stay ahead, Nick upskilled for free by completing battery training through the TAFE Centre of Excellence Clean Energy Batteries.

Read Nick's story 👉

Nick completed free battery training to prepare for growing energy and disaster recovery demand.

30/09/2026

18/09/2026

Mikosei builds a new career in IT 🖥

After working in creative freelance roles, Mikosei decided to challenge herself by entering a more technical, problem‑solving field.

“I wanted to test myself in a completely different environment,” Mikosei said.

She completed a Certificate III in Information Technology (ICT30120), before continuing her studies with a Diploma of Information Technology (ICT50220), building industry‑relevant skills and confidence along the way.

Read Mikosei’s story 👇

A deliberate career change has led Mikosei Okumura to a successful new future in an information technology role after completing hands-on, engaging training at TAFE Queensland’s Toowoomba campus.

17/09/2026

A shout out 📣 to all of our trade students, apprentices, graduates and educators on National Tradies Day! 🛠️

Electrician Harry recognised the growing demand for skills in the clean energy sector and decided to expand his knowledge, gaining free battery training 🔋 thorugh the TAFE Centre of Excellence Clean Energy Batteries at TAFE Queensland.

Read Harry's story 👇

Electrician Harry gained battery design and installation skills through fully funded training.

17/09/2026

Living out her dream career 🌏

Sometimes taking the plunge is worth it. For Evelyn Chiabai she jumped at the chance to move to Australia to study and now four years later, hasn’t looked back.

Read more about her journey 👇

In 2018, Evelyn Chiabai jumped at the chance to move to Australia from Brazil to study. Four years later, she hasn’t looked back.

16/09/2026

The clock is ticking! ⏰

If you or someone you know are looking to enrol in a new course in 2027 at TAFE Queensland, or you are a first-year apprentice, applications for scholarships worth $5,000 close in two weeks on Wednesday 30 September 2026.

For more information or to apply visit https://tafeqld.edu.au/scholarships 👈

14/09/2026

After years working as a music roadie, security guard, and surveyor for energy companies, Troy Crooks never imagined his next chapter would unfold behind an easel instead of an amplifier.

From certificate to diploma to degree, read more about Troy's journey below 👇

After years working as a music roadie, security guard, and surveyor for energy companies, Troy Crooks never imagined his next chapter would unfold behind an easel instead of an amplifier.

11/09/2026

From rebuilding her life in a new country to placing second at the WorldSkills Australia Regional competition, Kristina is turning her passion for cooking into a career. 👩‍🍳

"When you cook for your family and your friends, it's like you're showing them love." ❤️

Read Kristina’s story 👇

When Kristina arrived in Toowoomba in 2023, she was starting a new chapter in a new country, one filled with opportunity, learning and hope for the future. Originally from Iraq and a member of the Yazidi community, Kristina rebuilt her life in regional Queensland through education, determination and...

11/09/2026

For Sarah Bollard, teaching baking is a full-circle moment.

After starting her own training journey at TAFE Queensland and building a successful career as a chef, pastry chef and business owner, Sarah is now helping the next generation of bakers develop their skills and confidence.

"My career path was because of TAFE. And if I can just do a little bit for my students, the way that the educators did for me when I was at TAFE, then that's more than enough, I think."

From fresh bread to cinnamon buns, Sarah is passing on her passion for baking one student at a time.

Read Sarah's story 👇

For Sarah Bollard, teaching the Certificate II in Baking (FBP20221) at TAFE Queensland is a full-circle moment.

10/09/2026

The secret is out 👀

After months of planning, filming, photographing and pretending we haven't been super excited, our new campaign launches this month.

With real students, apprentices and teachers in front of the camera, actual TAFE Queensland campuses as the backdrop, and an all-Queensland production crew behind the scenes, keep your eyes peeled later this month to see everyone featured in our upcoming campaign, from billboards and bus backs to digital ads near you.

09/09/2026

Ask R U OK? Any Day, because life happens every day. 💛

A lot can happen in a year, a month, a week. Whether it’s your friend, family member, colleague, partner, or teammate, the people you care about go through life’s ups and downs every day.

By having regular, meaningful conversations, you build trust and normalise talking about what’s really going on, so when the people in your world find themselves struggling, they know you’re someone they can talk to.

Learn more at 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x5zAk

09/09/2026

TAFE Queensland has been part of Clinton's career journey from apprentice to refrigeration mechanic and licensed electrician. Now, he's returned once again to build new skills in the growing renewable energy sector. 🔋

Clinton recently completed a Grid-Connected Battery Storage Systems Designer-Installer Skill Set (UEESS00191), fully funded through the TAFE Centre of Excellence Clean Energy Batteries.

Read Clinton's story 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x5xJp

Clinton gained free battery storage training through TAFE Queensland, helping power the launch of his new business.