Greater Brisbane

With over $90 million invested in our automotive training facilities, we are well-appointed to deliver industry-relevant training to the auto technicians of the future. Our automotive facilities include air-conditioned classrooms and workshops equipped with the latest technology and gear. We have specialised training rooms for diesel fuel, hydraulics, and automotive electrical and air-conditioning and equipment including engine and chassis dynamometers, state-of-the-art wheel alignment and brake testing stations, and new truck and car donations from Iveco, Mack, Kenworth, Komatsu, Toyota, Nissan, Chrysler and Holden.

Our modern, purpose-built salons give our hairdressing students an opportunity to put theory into practice and gain practical skills in a real-world environment. The fully-operational salons are set up like a real life hairdressing salon and include a full range of hairdressing tools and equipment including training mannequins for students to practice their styling techniques. We use the same products and facilities found in a real salon and offer a range of services such as styling, cutting, colouring, perming, and chemical straightening to paying clients. You can find our hairdressing salons at our Caboolture, Loganlea, and South Bank campuses.

TAFE Queensland has worked closely with leading medical organisations and hospitals to develop up-to-date, practical nurse training. At our South Bank campus you'll have access to purpose-built training facilities. Our hospital-standard clinical nursing simulation room is equipped with electric beds, vital signs monitors, ECG machines, IV trolleys and responsive simulator mannequins. Prepare yourself for real-world situations and practice on state-of-the-art equipment under the supervision of industry professionals.

Our animal studies students gain practical experience pampering and grooming animals for paying customers in our open-to-the-public pet grooming salon our Grovely campus. The salon has all the same facilities, equipment, and products used in a real pet grooming facility, including hydrobaths, clipping equipment, hydraulic tables, and drying equipment. Gain experience across a full range of pet grooming treatments including bathing, clipping, and flea control and learn how to capture, handle, and transport animals, apply basic first aid, and monitor animal health and wellbeing.