First published 10 June 2021
On Friday, 21 May, QUT's Widening Participation team hosted 1,500 Year 10 students from 15 schools across Brisbane as part of the Year 10 Careers Day initiative.
As part of the experience, participants were given a tour of QUT's Kelvin Grove or Gardens Point campuses. They also visited the Brisbane Careers & Employment (BC&E) Expo at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The BC&E Expo gives students, job seekers and career changers of all ages the opportunity to connect with organisations for guidance, clarity and opportunities related to career options. Students had the chance to explore the BC&E Expo, visiting the QUT stall and other exhibitors at the Expo.
QUT's Widening Participation team worked with partner schools to coordinate the experience. To enable schools to bring their whole year level, the team provided funding for transport and lunch on the day; they also delivered preparatory in-school information sessions before the Careers Day to assist the Year 10 students with SET Pathway Planning. All students received a QUT bag, lunch and A quick guide to QUT.
The student feedback was overwhelmingly positive:
- "Helped me realise what I should start focusing on more and learnt that there are different ways to get into uni."
- "I liked that they showed the opportunities that I have for my future."
- "I have more choices than I thought."
- "I enjoyed talking to lots of people about my career."
Find out more about QUT's Widening Participation program.
