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OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

If you’re in high school, CQUniversity provides opportunities for you to study Vocational Education and Training (VET) or higher education units while still at school, meaning you may be able to graduate from CQUniversity earlier.

START UNI NOW (SUN)

Available for domestic and international students, SUN offers Year 10*, 11 and 12 students the opportunity to study CQUniversity units from degree‑level courses while still in secondary school as part of your Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE). Studying a SUN unit may also provide credit toward high school certificates such as SACE, VCE and WACE. In South Australia and Victoria, completion of eligible SUN units may also give you credit toward the calculation of your ATAR. You can enrol in a range of units, either on campus (face‑to‑face) or online, and combine them with your regular school work. For more information, visit www.cqu.edu.au/sun. For more information about SUN for international students, visit www.cqu.edu.au/int‑sun.

START TAFE NOW (STN)

Start TAFE Now offers Year 10*, 11 and 12 students the opportunity to study a certificate I, II, III, IV or diploma level course in a wide variety of disciplines. Benefit from developing real trade skills and qualifications, while completing secondary school. In Queensland, students can study a TAFE course as part of their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE), and earn QCE points. To be eligible, students need to be at least 15 years of age at the commencement of classes. For more information visit www.cqu.edu.au/stn. Year 11 students can include a TAFE certificate III qualification or higher to contribute to the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). CQUniversity has options available for high schools who have teachers interested in delivering TAFE qualifications at their school in their area of expertise or specialisation. To discuss partnership opportunities, please email STN@cqu.edu.au.

APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS

The steps to becoming an apprentice or trainee are different to becoming a student at university or TAFE. Generally, you will be required to find an employer who is willing to employ you as an apprentice or trainee. During your apprenticeship or traineeship, your employer (or Group Training Organisations/Job Services Australia provider) may arrange for you to undertake vocational education and training at CQUniversity. If you employ apprentices or trainees and are seeking a trusted local TAFE training provider, you’ll find everything you need at CQUniversity. Our expert teachers deliver quality and industry‑relevant training to ensure your apprentices and trainees gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed. Our apprenticeship and traineeship courses cover a wide range of areas, including: » automotive engineering and technology » beauty^ » business » childcare » construction » electrical and electronic engineering and technology » fitness » hairdressing » horticulture » hospitality » laboratory » manufacturing engineering and technology » mechanical and industrial engineering and technology » oral health » tourism.

For more information visit www.cqu.edu.au/apprenticeships.

CROSS-INSTITUTIONAL STUDY

If you are enrolled as an undergraduate or course work postgraduate student at another institution and wish to undertake CQUniversity units, you may choose to apply for cross‑institutional study. You will require approval from your home institution and this must be submitted as part of your application. For more information visit www.cqu.edu.au/crossinstitutional.

SINGLE NON-AWARD UNITS

If you want to update or expand your knowledge in a specific area without committing to an entire course, you may wish to apply to study a single non‑award unit. You will be required to meet the entry and pre‑requisite requirements for admission to the course from which the unit or units belong to. For more information visit www.cqu.edu.au/non‑award.

SHORT COURSES

CQUniversity has a range of accredited and non‑accredited short courses in a wide variety of interest areas. If you are looking to upgrade your skills or have a talent or interest you would like to pursue, our suite of short courses are designed to bring you the knowledge and skills you are looking for. For more information visit www.cqu.edu.au/shortcourses.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Our Centre for Professional Development offers a variety of non‑award short courses to meet mandatory professional development requirements, as well as industry workforce development needs. You can enrol at any time. The courses are self‑paced, allowing you to complete them within a flexible timeframe. Successful completion of a professional development course will be awarded with a Certificate of Completion, outlining continuing professional development hours. Students may be eligible for credit transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) into some courses offered at the University on a case‑by‑case basis. New courses and professional development areas are continually being developed. For the latest information visit www.cqu.edu.au/cpd.