'I Just wanted to let you know, that Lucas started a carpentry apprenticeship recently with a local business where we live.
I definitely believe his time at SCTTTC gave him a great footing during his trial. He went from school straight into the trial, which has been great. Lucas was paid TA wages all that time, and some big 12 hour days with O/time etc. He has only just now signed his apprenticeship, but it has been back dated to November 2023. This means he was able to buy a canopy for his ute and many tools.
Thank you also for the employment opportunities you have been sending, it has been appreciated.'.
Stephen - March 2024
I can not thank Rob and the wonderful staff at
Caloundra trade school enough for giving my son the opportunity to shine. He was a
student that struggled with school but found his passion when he started at
trade school. The hands on learning, the support and guidance Kane was given offered
him the opportunity to believe in himself and made him feel like he belonged.
Kane would not have been given the opportunity to gain a full time plumbing
apprenticeship without the help from Rob who Kane really looked up too. Without
all the wonderful staff at trade school Kane would not have been able to
achieve this. Thank you for believing in my boy and not giving up on him. I can
not express how appreciative I am and we both highly recommend this incredible
place. Thank you.
Sally - May 2023
'We have appreciated the experience Jack gained whilst at SCTTTC. It gave Jack the opportunity to confirm that mechanics was the career for him and provided him with the contact that would see him gain his apprenticeship.'
Lynette - March 2022
'As parents we honestly believe completing his Certificate I Construction helped him gain access to the industry and also to easily find full time employment.'
Shellie - March 2022
'Our son Matthew was enrolled for 2020 in the Carpentry course and had an amazing teacher and mentor Rob. Matthew enjoyed experiencing all the different aspects of the course, from concreting to building a frame. Matthew was the winner of 'Student of the Year' and this lead to him securing a school based apprenticeship.
My husband and I are so grateful for the opportunities this year at SCTTTC gave Matthew and know that it has set him up for his future. He also had amazing support and guidance from Deb and Brant and we cannot thank them enough for the experience they provided at SCTTTC.
Thank-you for your commitment to our son and the many other students that come through your Trade Centre.'
Adam and Tracy - April 2021
'Hi Deb, Beau got the job that you recently advertised to us. He is very happy and so are we!
Thank you for all of your emails and assistance over the years'.
Laurie - March 2021
'I would proudly like to advise you that our son Louis officially signed
all the necessary apprenticeship documents and started his carpentry
apprenticeship on the 6th January 2021 with a large local Construction Company. Louis has been
given full use of a company vehicle, full years gym membership and paid above
1st year award rate so one very lucky young man and loving every moment he’s at work.
I too would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to everyone at SCTTTC for all the help and support provided, especially Rob. Keep up the fantastic work Rob, our son always spoke about you and how you always guided him.
Keep up the fantastic work SCTTTC, most certainly the building blocks for our future trades people'.
Tanya Reeves - February 2021
'Calvin graduated year 12 last year and completed a plumbing certificate with you. We are happy to advise that he has begun an apprenticeship about 4 weeks ago with the company that he did his work experience with.
Thank you for your assistance last year. Calvin enjoyed the opportunity to pursue this outside of traditional schooling and we think it helped get him through the last year to achieve his school certificate and also gainful employment'.
Teija Jensen - February 2021
'Jude has been successful in gaining a full-time electrical apprenticeship with a local electrical business which he is really enjoying. He commenced this in October 2020 and was lucky enough to commence this after completing only three quarters of Year 11. Usually the employer only take on first year apprentices after they have completed Year 12! He has just about completed his first block of TAFE.
We definitely feel what he learned at SCTTTC as well as the work experience hours carried out whilst completing the Cert II Electrotechnology helped him in gaining the apprenticeship and showing the employer that he was capable of applying himself to learning. We are all grateful for the opportunity he had at SCTTTC'.
Tamara - February 2021
'Thank you for reaching out and enquiring about the opportunities that the 2020 SCTTTC cohort have had since completing their studies. I am very happy to say that our son, Harry did gain a fulltime plumbing apprenticeship with a local plumbing company. He is extremely happy in this role and enjoying his chosen career.
It is because of the opportunity provided by the SCTTTC that he was able to transition to this pathway and I am personally grateful for the experience and support provided by the SCTTTC to help him secure full time employment. Thank you.
I think that the SCTTTC experience is a must for anyone who wants to
start a career in a trade and is not academically inclined.
Once again, thank you for all that the SCTTTC have done to progress Harry on
the plumbing apprenticeship path and thanks also to the great mentors and
teachers who support this initiative by passing on their time and skills'.
Michelle Haywood - February 2021
'Zane was successful in getting a carpentry apprenticeship in January this year through a contact via an email sent by SCTTTC on your last working day of the year. We are so grateful for these opportunities that were sent through.
Our son started on the 8th of February and he is loving it. He is happy working with the tradesmen and learning new skills and the owners are good to him so far. We are confident he will get a full and rounded experience of carpentry and some of the other associated trades.
Thanks to you and Brant and Rob and your team for such a wonderful experience. Undertaking the Cert II in Electrotechnology was still useful and it helped Zane decide that he really did like carpentry better'.
Julie Collins-Moore - February 2021
My son Drew started his mechanic Apprenticeship on the 1st of Feb 2021 at Connollys Motors in Sandgate. He is loving it.
Thanks so much for all his training and guidance last year.
Nicola - February 2021
'Huge thank you to all the team at the Trade Training Centre. Kane had a great time completing his Cert I in Construction and has gained a real insight into the industry. Kane loved it that much he is coming back next year to complete an auto certificate. Shout out to Kane's teacher Rob, he loved his time learning from you. Very grateful and highly recommend'
Stacey - December 2020
'We wanted to say thank you to all the 2020 teachers and staff at SCTTTC (especially during such a difficult year with COVID 19) – this has provided our son with the absolute best start in life and a career. Due to our son attending the SCTTTC he has secured an electrician apprenticeship with the company he completed his work placement with throughout the Cert II Electrotechnology course. All the teachers and staff at SCTTTC provided our son with such amazing support and encouragement all year round and we have no hesitation in recommending the SCTTTC to anyone looking to follow their trade dream. We are very proud of our son's achievement and very proud to say he attended the SCTTTC. THANK YOU!'
Shane & Stef - November 2020
'Thank you to the team at Sunshine Coast technical trade training centre, I've had two sons attend the training centre over the last few years and both have immensely enjoyed their enrolment, training and trainers. My eldest son is now a third year apprentice electrician and his younger brother completed training this week and has already been offered an apprenticeship. Highly recommend anyone considering further training to enrol at SCTTTC.'
Darren - November 2020
"I can't thank the SCTTTC enough. What an amazing opportunity so many young people have with the courses the SCTTTC run. They have given my son the confidence and skills to approach employers in the search of an apprenticeship. Through their guidance, teaching and support I am proud to say that my son has secured a full time apprenticeship. None of this would have been possible without the SCTTTC. A special thanks to Rob and Deb for all their help, we are forever thankful!"
Jen - August 2020
'SCTTTC provided our son Mackenar, with the best possible start to his trade career. The staff at SCTTTC are extremely supportive, encouraging and approachable. They truly care about the wellbeing and success of each student. The training offered, along with the centre's first-class facilities, ensures that students gain the personal and practical skills needed for successful entry into the workforce.
Our son's confidence and ability grew an incredible amount over the two years he studied at SCTTTC. Having completed three certificate courses at the centre (plumbing, construction and electrical), he developed many skills which helped him secure a full-time plumbing apprenticeship with an awesome Sunshine Coast company soon after finishing Year 12.
We are incredibly thankful to all the staff for the effort they put into operating such amazing programs to help the students with their career preparation. We cannot recommend SCTTTC highly enough!"
Annette - July 2020
"Having our son come through the Sunshine Coast Technical Trade Training Centre was the best move he could've made on his way to successfully gaining an apprenticeship on boilermaking.
The skills and confidence Logan gained which attending set him up as a competent and well-rounded tradesperson.
We have no hesitation in recommending the SCTTTC to anyone looking to pursue trades as their pathway."
Greg - August 2019
"We are extremely grateful to CSHS and SCTTTC for the excellent training and education that was given to James (2018 student), by helping to develop his passion for woodwork and encouraging him along the way. The program to complete his Cert 1 in Construction allowed him to try everything and taught him many skills which gave him so much more confidence. By the encouragement that you gave him to do work experience, you have provided a real-life experience which has turned into an apprenticeship.
The awesome programs you run at SCTTTC to teach a trade to the young people of the Sunshine Coast are so great and I'd highly recommend one of these programs to any teenager who has a passion to learn and excel in a trade."
Kelli and Brett —March 2019
"I just wanted to take this opportunity to say the BIGGEST thank you for taking such great care of our son Hayden. He has really enjoyed his experience at The Trade Centre.
Hayden would love to further his love for cars by enlisting in the Australian Army and becoming a fully-qualified mechanic. Thank you so much once again for a great experience.
I would not hesitate at all in recommending to any young person to enrol in The Trade Centre."
Sharee—November 2018
"Thank you for all the support you have given to Isaac during his course this year. The Trade Centre is one of the few places, outside of home, that he has felt a sense of belonging and a genuine care for his well being. The young people who attend your centre will always remember this year, for being accepted and cherished. I commend you all for the heart that you bring to your roles."
Carmel—November 2018
"Thanks to your school-based trade training centre, my son Perry finishes his builder/carpenter apprenticeship next May 2019, just before his 20th birthday. He has expressed to me how your training set has fast-tracked him to earning really good money by the age of 20. From myself, his Dad and Perry, thank you ever so much for giving him that opportunity."
Rendon Worrell—August 2018
"Just letting you know that my son (2017 Student) has now got a full time apprenticeship with the electrician he did his work experience with so….. THANK YOU SCTTTC!!! He is now on the road to success :) "
Karen Stirling—August 2018
"Thank you to the team at SCTTTC for the year Cody spent completing his pre-trade certificate. He thoroughly enjoyed the experience and is now in his first year of a carpentry apprenticeship with Juro Designs.
The skills he learnt during his time at SCTTTC has prepared him well for life out in trade!"
Kerri Collins—May 2018
"My son Zane secured an electrical apprenticeship with Platinum Electrics. He commenced in early December 2017 and is loving it.
The opportunity helped him decide that he did really want to be an electrician. Thank you for preparing him to be job ready. Zane loved his time there. Keep up the great work!"
Danielle Angus—May 2018
"Just to letting know that Nathan (2016 Student) has an apprenticeship with a light metal fabricator in Caloundra. It was the first place he dropped his resume into so he was very happy about that. He is working long days but not complaining about it, just happy that the money is coming in. I'm sure the Trade Training Centre was a huge part of him getting the job as the business was very interested in that."
Simone Venning—May 2018
"I thought I would drop you a line and let you know Quinn recently obtained a full-time electrical apprenticeship. He only registered with a Group Training Organisation a couple of weeks ago and was lucky enough to gain this apprenticeship and is very happy with the employer. Quinn did his Cert II Electrotechnology at SCTTTC in 2016 and completed Year 12 in 2017.
Thanks goes to SCTTTC for the great service you provide allowing students to complete this certificate while at school."
Tonia O'Meara—May 2018
"Banjo moved to Darwin in November last year working in a mine as a tradie assistant. He is now working for a building company as a tradie assistant building a new hospital in Darwin. His course with you has been invaluable. I am so grateful for this course for him, a fabulous help for young people."
Glynis Long—April 2018
"We have some fabulous employment news. Zane started an apprenticeship on Monday with a licenced electrician here in Coolum. He is so impressed with Zane, and Zane is so happy to have found an apprenticeship. Zane was so keen to get into a trade that after a few weeks of Year 12 he applied for the role and got it. Apparently the employer had 200 calls for the position, with Zane being his first and last interview!
Thank you again for conducting an awesome course for Zane and steering him in the right direction. It just goes to show, if he hadn't completed his Cert II with you last year he wouldn't have gained an apprenticeship that is not only local but starts him off ahead of the game at only 16.5 years of age."
Sam and Andrew Hefferan—February 2018
"I just want to let you know that Jakob signed up for a school-based carpentry apprenticeship on Wednesday with Lyndon from XYZ Constructions. He started yesterday. Jakob did 3 days work experience with Lyndon at the end of last term, which was great for both of them. Lyndon hasn't had an apprentice before so this is a great result.
We can't thank SCTTTC enough for running such a great training school, as Jakob really learnt a lot from Rob in Certificate I in Construction last year. The skills he learnt prepared him to be an asset to Lyndon at his construction company.
I am a massive advocate for the Trade Training Centre and I encourage other families to look at the courses you guys offer and tell them of our experience."
Juanita Henderson—February 2018
"I would just like to say a huge thank you to the staff at SCTTTC.
Sean completed his Cert 2 in Plumbing in 2017 and as a direct result of his dedication and your training and facilities, he secured a fantastic position with a large company in Brisbane.
He was only going for work experience but was offered an apprenticship instead. It was a wonderful opportunity for Sean with better than expected results. We can't thank you enough."
Angela Gordan—January 2018
"Firstly, thank you so much for supporting us and Bailey - You are very special people in these kids' educational lives that understand them and really make a difference. Don't underestimate how valuable your support is to the parents behind the young people you are believing in and encouraging.
Thanks again so much for your time and your belief in our kids."
Janet Hansen—November 2017
"Our son Jakob started his Health Cert with much apprehension and anxiety but the wonderful staff at SCTTTC were amazing. They are nurturing and honestly have a vested interest in the success of each student. Jakob found that by about mid-Term 1 he was confidently attending and feeling successful about his course.
He had a wonderful work experience placement that added to his course knowledge, supported all the way by Deb, Judy and his TAFE lecturers. He successfully completed the year, was nominated for “Student of the Year” and took out an excellence award for his course. We never could have imagined the proud, confident young man who graduated. Thank you to all who journeyed with Jakob in 2017."
Janet Gorsch—November 2017
"I just wanted to say thanks very much for all that you and the team do for our young people. You provide such a great opportunity for them and the community. Keep up the great work."
Dana Fink—November 2017
"Our son is currently studying Certificate II in Electrotechnology at SCTTTC as part of his Year 12 from Brisbane School of Distance Education. He is absolutely loving the mental stimulation and hands-on activities of this course.
He has recently completed his 80 hour work placement with Nicklin Electrical and is hoping that he will be able to find an apprenticeship at the end of the year. As parents we are so appreciative that this course is made available to students on the Sunshine Coast, and that more and more schools are hearing about it and being included in this opportunity. The facilities are leading-edge. Thank you, SCTTTC."
Steven and Maureen Ingle—August 2016
"I, Damian and my wife Tracey have had two children attend SCTTTC - one in 2015 and the other this year, both doing their Cert 1 in Construction. Ryan received an apprenticeship in plumbing at the completion of his certificate last year and was nominated for tradesperson of the year which he was extremely happy about.
We highly recommend SCTTTC to clients and friends, they have been of great assistance to our children teaching them and guiding them in pursuing their chosen fields in a genuinely caring environment. Thank you SCTTTC."
Damian and Tracey Head—August 2016
"The SCTTTC played an extremely important role in my son's life. In 2014 he commenced his Certificate II in Electrotechnology, which was a 2 year course at the time, as he wanted to become an electrician. He graduated in 2015. I cannot commend the SCTTTC staff enough for the support and encouragement they gave him throughout his time there and on completion of the course.
The discipline, professionalism and high expectations in student behaviour that is expected of students is remarkable. My son is now a first year apprentice electrician and enjoying himself. He finished Grade 12 last year a step ahead of other students in his year who hadn't done the course but now want to become electricians.
My son's favourite day of the week was at the SCTTTC. My younger son is also undertaking Certificate II in Electrotechnology and he too is enjoying what the Centre has to offer. I cannot speak highly enough of the SCTTTC and the hardworking staff who put so much into moulding our children into young men and women ready for the workforce."
Allison Farqhuarson—July 2016 (Students in 2014 and 2016)
"So thankful, the SCTTTC team are so great to work with and so helpful. This course has helped Kaleb with his confidence, especially working with older people and hands-on practical experience. This will be a very good stepping stone for him when he finishes school. Kaleb has been absolutely thrilled with the experience of SCTTTC."
Rebecca Moody—2016
"I have been wanting to thank you all so much for your unwavering support of Kurt during his 2 years at SCTTTC and am now finally getting to put it in writing. I know he has a huge respect and fondness for you all, so a very big thank you to all of you. We can see how the SCTTTC provides fabulous training opportunities and great support for our young people during those precious years with many changes and challenges in their lives, and your centre is managed by an extremely capable team of administration staff and teachers. The work experience and Certificates attained are invaluable when the students start applying for positions."
Jan and David McKauge—2015
"Connor was given the opportunity to go for an interview the day after the representative gave a talk at your Trade Centre. He was offered a Carpentry apprenticeship and started work on the following Tuesday!
Can I thank you guys once again, because if it wasn’t for the opportunity that SCTTTC gave Connor last year to join your centre, we would be in a completely different situation than where we are today. So a huge thanks from Gary and I for setting Connor on a path that has led to his employment. The local boys are so lucky to have the opportunity to get a head start on everyone else. I hope you can use Connor as an example to all the boys."
Sharon Clarke—2015