Get involved – Education

There are many ways you can help achieve our vision for Education. Here are just a few suggestions to get you started.

Individuals and families

Embrace lifelong learning by accessing training needed for work and life.
Share your knowledge and experience by volunteering your time as a mentor in your community or profession.
Set up a blog to share your insights and deliver advice online.
Talk to your child’s teacher about how you can enhance their learning at home.
Offer to help in the classroom at your local school.
Teach your child life skills by encouraging them to help around the house or in the community.

Develop and deliver programs for learners in need of additional support.
Establish homework clubs to support students.
Help connect older Queenslanders with younger generations so they can share their life skills, knowledge and advice.
Provide courses and workshops in life skills.
Find ways to celebrate your local teachers.
Start a community group to share practical skills and knowledge such as money management, cooking and job interview skills.

Encourage and facilitate lifelong learning in and outside the workplace.
Invest in training tailored to individual learning needs and styles (practical, online, one-on-one) to improve productivity and allow for innovation.
Sponsor employees to learn an Asian language to support potential trade opportunities.
Provide regular advice to government and training providers regarding the skills and capabilities your industry needs.
Offer work experience and traineeships to young Queenslanders.

Support participation and engagement in quality early learning experiences.
Ensure the curriculum continues to equip students with skills to undertake ‘jobs of the future’ while maintaining the essentials of reading, writing and maths.
Facilitate delivery of training programs that take individual learning and local industry needs into consideration.
Consult regularly with business and industry about training needs.
Support educators with a range of options for ongoing training and development.
Encourage business and industry to engage with the Vocational Education and Training sector to access the skills needed to drive growth.