Pathways In Action
One of the greatest privileges of working in Pathways is seeing young people step out of the classroom and into the real world, discovering talents, interests, and confidence they may never have known they possessed.
These young people are not just learning about jobs. They are learning about responsibility, communication, teamwork, punctuality, and what it means to contribute as part of a workplace.
Every day they attend their placements, they are growing in confidence and taking important steps towards their future careers.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to these wonderful businesses for partnering with St Eugene College and investing in our young people.
By opening their doors, sharing their knowledge, and welcoming students into their workplaces, they are helping shape the next generation of workers, tradespeople, and community members. Opportunities like these have a lasting impact, and we are incredibly grateful for their support.
White Card Success
Recently, the Pathways Team hosted a highly successful White Card training day here at St Eugene College.
More than 20 students participated, and we are proud to share that every student successfully completed the course.
For many parents and carers, a White Card may be unfamiliar. It is a nationally recognised safety qualification required before a person can enter most construction and building sites. Whether a young person is interested in carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, landscaping, painting, roofing, civil construction, or many other trades, a White Card is often their first step towards gaining real industry experience.
The construction industry is responsible for building and maintaining the places we use every day, including homes, schools, roads, sporting facilities, shopping centres, hospitals, and community infrastructure. It is an industry filled with opportunity and a sector that relies on skilled, hardworking people.
By successfully completing their White Card training, these students have demonstrated their commitment to workplace safety and are now better prepared to explore work experience opportunities within the construction industry.
We congratulate every student involved and thank Blue Dog Training for helping make the day such a success.
Exciting Opportunities with Brisbane City Council
Exciting Opportunities with Brisbane City Council
The Pathways Team is also excited to share that a promising new partnership is beginning to develop between Brisbane City Council and Catholic Education.
We have recently begun working with Brisbane City Council's Work Experience Coordinators to create meaningful opportunities for St Eugene students, with the first placement likely to be based at the Virginia Bus Depot.
What makes this opportunity particularly exciting is the variety of trades students will experience. The proposed program will begin with a site tour, allowing students to meet staff and gain an understanding of how the depot operates. Students will then have the opportunity to participate in work experience across four different trade areas:
- Coach Building
- Heavy Diesel Mechanics
- Auto Electrical
- Printing
Rather than spending time in just one trade, students will gain a broad understanding of several career pathways, helping them make informed decisions about their future.
At this stage Brisbane City Council can accommodate one student at a time, so opportunities will be limited and there may be a wait for interested students. However, this partnership is an exciting step forward, and we are committed to working closely with Council to create more opportunities in the future.
We encourage families to watch this space as we continue to grow this partnership and open new doors for our students.
One of the greatest strengths of St Eugene College is our community.
Many of our most successful work experience opportunities come through the generosity of parents, carers, family members, and local businesses who are willing to give a young person a chance.
If you own a business, work in an interesting industry, or know of a workplace that may be willing to host a student for work experience, we would love to hear from you.
A few days of work experience can change the direction of a young person's life.
Sometimes all it takes is one opportunity, one encouraging mentor, or one workplace experience to help a student discover where they belong.
As an Industry Engagement Officer, my heartfelt desire is to see every St Eugene student embrace our College vision: Enter to Learn, Dare to Grow, Leave to Serve.
When our young people step into workplaces, try new challenges, and serve their communities with courage and character, we see that vision come to life.
And that is something truly worth celebrating.