University & TAFE Information
Good Universities Guide
Good Universities Guide is Australia’s largest course comparison website! Find Courses, compare University Ratings, Explore Careers. eg Forensic Science. Click here to search by course provider.
TAFE & University Open Days 2025
Click here to view the TAFE and University Open Days across Australia in 2025.
TAFE
Students often don’t give enough consideration to studying at TAFE. TAFE can be a fantastic way to gain practical skills and training in a whole range of career areas.
Click here to visit the TAFE QLD site and find out more about the courses that are available through TAFE and what it is like to study there. You can also use TAFE as a stepping stone into University. You can possibly get some ‘Credit Transfer’ towards University courses after studying at TAFE. This page explains some of the possibilities.
TAFE QLD has 50 locations across the state from Thursday Island in the North to Coolangatta in the south and as far west as Mount Isa. There are 7 main areas and you can get information on these and the campus locations within each of these areas via the links below:
- Far North Queensland
- North Queensland
- Wide Bay Burnett
- Sunshine Coast
- Gold Coast
- Greater Brisbane
- Darling Downs and South West
Headstart – University of Sunshine Coast
By upskilling through a course whilst you are in Years 10-12 you may have a Headstart on your University Degree. Click here to learn more.
Vocational Education & Training (VET) Courses
Vocational Education & Training (VET) Courses that NCC run as the RTO for 2025. Click here for more information on NCC’s VET courses.
VET Student Information Booklet
The VET Coordinator
Mrs Amie McDonald
Email: amie.mcdonald@ncc.qld.edu.au
Other External Courses
Scholarships in Australia
No matter what you are intending to study and where, you will be sure to find some financial assistance on offer to help you pay for it.
The Good Universities Guide
This is the largest and most comprehensive scholarship database in Australia.
https://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/scholarships
Country Education Foundation of Australia
This website specifically offers scholarships aimed at Rural and Regional students.
https://cef.org.au/student-support/search-for-scholarships/
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Visit our Careers & Pathways Office in person:
Careers and Pathways Coordinator
Mr Christopher Garrett
Located inside “The Library”
2 McKenzie Road, Woombye QLD 4559
Email: pathways@ncc.qld.edu.au
Ph: (07) 5451 3333 (NCC Reception)
Ph: (07) 5451 3373 (Chris Garrett’s direct line)