Undertaking training and having an attitude of lifelong learning is important for career success. No matter what career you are aiming to develop, training will assist you achieve your goals.

Whether you decide you would like to study at university, TAFE or with a Registered Training Organisation, there are a wide variety of training options to choose from. You may also want to consider adult education courses or professional development courses to improve your employability and skills, or to learn something new.

Vocational education and training may be an option for you if you are not sure about training, or you want to gain practical skills. In 1999, 1.65 million people of all ages studied vocational education and training. This training can be suitable for all types of people from high school students who want to do a traineeship while they are still at school, to people who want to re-enter the workforce, and university graduates who want some practical job skills to complement their degrees. VET has thousands of options. You can study everything from bee keeping to bookkeeping.

VET also has pathways. That means you can start as a beginner and progress as far as you like. A certificate in metal fabrication work can lead to an engineering degree. If you successfully complete your studies, you receive a qualification, which essentially tells an employer that you have a set of skills and knowledge recognised wherever you go in Australia.

You may decide that a New Apprenticeship or a traineeship is more suitable for you. There is large range of industries that you can choose from, including: computing, hospitality, tourism, healthcare, childcare, metals and engineering, sport and recreation, rural, retail, telecommunications, multimedia, business, horticulture and building and construction.

Investigate your training options and research the below websites to find a course suitable for you.

1. Talk to your trainer to make sure you are clear about what's expected of you.
2. Talk to the student counselors at your University, TAFE or college about the help they can provide with study.
3. Make study a priority and draw up a timetable for study times, taking into account all your other commitments (eg sport, social life etc)
4. Find out how you learn and find the way that suits you best.
5. Work out when you concentrate best, early morning, straight after classes, or later in the evening
6. Set yourself short-term and longer-term study goals
7. Find a place where you can study without distractions.
8. Don't leave things until the last minute!
9. Talk to a training support officer at the Department of Employment and Training. Phone 1300 369 935 or email TrainingLine@det.qld.gov.au
10. Stay motivated

1. Training Options
2. TAFE
3. Benefits Of Training
4. Study and exam techniques
5. New Apprenticeships
6. Youth Training
7. National Training Information Service
8. IT Skills Hub
9. Adult Community Education
10. Indigenous Training Information Site