The Tallebudgera Outdoor and Environmental Education Centre (TOEEC) is a Queensland Department of Education owned facility located in the Queensland Recreation Centre - Gold Coast on the banks of Tallebudgera Creek and North Palm Beach Queensland.
The Tallebudgera O&EEC was the first outdoor or environmental education centre to be established by the Department of Education in 1966 and began operations in March 1967. Since that time over more than 395 000 primary school students and 25 000 classroom teachers have accessed the education programs provided by the Centre's experienced teaching staff.
From the beginning the Centre staff have worked exclusively with state school students in their final year of primary school education, a tradition that continues today with priority given to students in year 6 for our residential camp program.
Our programs are aligned to the Australian and Queensland curriculum and engage students in learning through direct experiences with the natural environment and participating in an adventurous journey.
This course is delivered to schools as part of the Department of Education’s VET Pathways Program which is an agreement between First Nations Strategy and Partnerships and Tallebudgera Outdoor and Environmental Education Centre’s Registered Training Organisation. The purpose of the VET Pathways Program is to deliver Certificate courses to students across Queensland with the goal of increasing their employment prospects by attaining a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE), learning in real world contexts and enriching First Nations cultural knowledge.
Learn moreThis course is delivered to schools as part of the Department of Education’s VET Pathways Program which partners with Tallebudgera Outdoor and Environmental Education Centre’s Registered Training Organisation. The purpose of the VET Pathways Program is to deliver Certificate courses to students across Queensland with the goal of increasing their employment prospects by attaining a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE), learning in real world contexts and connecting to their community.
Learn moreConservation and Ecosystem Management is an industry dealing with the management and restoration of land that has been degraded as a result of human activities. It involves working on natural areas that have been impacted or disturbed by people and bringing them back to a healthy condition. These sites are often weed infested, the soil has been eroded and the natural vegetation has been removed.
This course gives students the opportunity to learn about different ecosystems and how to perform land management tasks such as identifying plants and animals, planting trees, treating weeds, operating basic types of machinery and equipment and maintaining Indigenous cultural sites. This enables students to be able to complete further learning in this pathway e.g. Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management, or to gain employment in a number of associated areas.
Occupations in this industry range in skill level from Level 1 (school completion) to Level 4 (Bachelor Degree at university).
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