QuEST FACE-TO-FACE PD programs : Click on your program of choice to see dates, times and venues and to register
The face-to-face programs that will be offered in various locations include:
Click on course title for more information about each course and upcoming sessions
Understanding Trauma
Leadership
New and Aspiring Leaders Toolkit
This course would suit any new or aspiring leader wanting to discover practical, research-based leadership knowledge and skills which have been used effectively in schools all over the world.
Effective educational Leadership is leadership that brings people together to achieve common goals. Leadership is pointless if the team is not on board, and individual strengths, knowledge and attributes of team-members are not understood and embraced.
Behaviour management for schools
Behaviour management courses for teachers and teacher aides
This suite of full day courses are designed to support teachers and teacher aides in effective classroom and behaviour management. These courses focus on all of the practical classroom skills which create a safe learning environment where students are able to thrive and learn. We also offer a full-day course to assist staff in important de-escalation skills which can help prevent serious behaviour incidents from occurring. We are also thrilled to launch our first courses targeted specifically for teacher aides and support staff. Please click the link navigate to the course information page for more information about each course.
Profiling
Classroom Profiling
A two day program developed and delivered by the Classroom Profiling Association Inc.
If your school or cluster is interested in hosting a fixed price course for your staff, please contact quest@qtu.asn.au for further details.
Essential Skills for Classroom Management [ESCM]
A one day program developed and delivered by the Classroom Profiling Association Inc.
BlackCard Cultural Capability
Full day Cultural Capability programs developed by Aboriginal Elders and educators.
Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher training
Teacher reskilling programs
ITD, Technology and CAD
A range of programs targeting various wood & metal skills and computer aided design.
Springfield Tech Centre has been training adults in a variety of practical courses for the past 7 years.
They offer Introductory Metal and Woodwork skills for teachers and more advanced Metal and Woodwork skills for teachers. These are delivered on weekends to accommodate people who work during the week. These programs are run by experienced ITD teachers with extensive knowledge. The Technology in ITD course provides teachers with an understanding of how to use a 3D Printer, and hands-on experience in using an Impact Printer, a Sticker Printer and a Laser Cutter. The CAD courses will give participants a sound understanding of the programs Inventor and Revit Basics, and how to use them to produce working drawings.
Teacher reskilling programs
Science Teaching: Using a Lab Safely
Delve into the comprehensive realm of laboratory safety with this workshop, designed to equip both science and non-science educators. Gain the knowledge and confidence to establish and uphold secure working environments within school science labs. This workshop is essential for any Teacher or Laboratory Technician, whether in Primary or Secondary education, who engages with students in a science laboratory setting.
TRUE - Rainbow Matters
Delivered by Kirstine, a qualified teacher with experience in early childhood, university and non-government organisation settings.
Applying Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination in Education
This FREE (to QTU and partner Union members) course has been developed for school leaders by the Queensland Human Rights Commission.
It aims to raise participants’ understanding of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 and the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019 through an overview of the key legal concepts and responsibilities under each Act as well as the functions of the Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC).