Queensland's Trade to Teach Internship program, in partnership with CQUniversity (CQU), is expanding its horizons with additional funding from the Queensland Government. The program, which facilitates the transition of qualified tradies into teaching careers, is set to receive a $10 million boost.
Education Minister Grace Grace recently announced the expansion, offering qualified and experienced tradespeople even more opportunities to pursue teaching. The Trade to Teach program provides successful applicants with a $20,000 scholarship, a paid internship, and a guaranteed permanent teaching position, with a specialisation in Industrial Technology and Design at a Queensland state secondary school.
Launched in 2022, the pilot program currently has 38 participants who began their education degrees this year at CQU or the University of Southern Queensland. These aspiring teachers will enter the classroom as interns with a half teaching load starting in 2024. The new applicants will commence their studies in 2024 and begin their teaching careers in 2025.
Dr. Corey Bloomfield, CQU's Head of Course for the Bachelor of Education and the Diploma of Secondary School Teaching, expressed enthusiasm for the program's renewal. Out of the 38 pilot participants, 22 are now pursuing further tertiary education at CQU.
Trade to Teach Internship participant Daniel Parslow, a former fitter and turner and electrician with 18 years of experience, sought a career change. He highlighted the program's guaranteed wage during the second to fourth years of study as a significant incentive, considering the financial challenges faced by many transitioning tradies.
Applications for the Trade to Teach Internship Program are open until Monday, October 2. Eligible tradespeople looking to embark on a teaching career can apply through the Teach Queensland website at www.qld.gov.au/tradetoteach.
Photo credit: CQUniversity
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