We are proud of our achievements:

• Winner of the State Business Plan Competition - 2 years running.
• 1 Distinctions and 1 Credit in the UQ School of Economics Competition.
• Encouragement Award and Best Presentation in the Regional Business Plan Competition.
• Encouragement Award in the AIOP Competition (Australian Institute of Office Professionals).

Special Features of Business Education:

Interaction with business mentors eg.

• Reserve Bank of Australia; Skyrail – Economics.
• Marketing/small business consultants/Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry – Business Organisation and Management.
• Young Workers’ Advisory Service - BCT.
• WHK Greenwoods and BDO Kendalls (Accountants & Financial Planners).
• Commonwealth Bank Foundation (Budgeting/Investing) – years 8-10.

• The use of a wide variety of software {Typequick typing tutor, Lemonade Game/Zoo Tycoon – business simulation packages, Microsoft Office, MYOB accounting software, Macromedia Suite (Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash)} and hardware {Digital cameras, Scanners, Datashow projectors, Electronic whiteboards}.
• Participation in a wide variety of activities such as BLA Business Breakfast, 2 Business Breakfasts per year (administration/management), SDE Technology Bootcamps and GIDGITS conferences, JCU and TAFE Open Days.

The choice of a wide variety of business subjects in Senior (Accounting, Business Organisation and Management, Business Communication and Technologies and Economics) and Junior (Applied Business Computing, Business Ventures, Careers Technology and Personal Finance).

The opportunity to achieve Certificate II in Business (BSB20107) - BCT

Something Extra:

• Lunch time access to beautifully furnished, air conditioned computer labs is available.
• Students have the option of running school-based business ventures.
• Students are provided with local employment opportunities.