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The Tablelands University Centre (TUC) has marked a significant milestone in local tertiary education access, welcoming its 200th student since opening. The study hub, an initiative of Vocational Partnerships Group (VPG), provides free support for post-secondary...

VPG is rolling out a new community-driven initiative creating opportunities for Tablelands youth to connect and find purpose. The ‘Tablelands Youth Energy’ initiative, funded by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation and delivered in partnership with Tablelands Regional...

Vocational Partnerships Group (VPG), through its Tablelands University Centre (TUC), is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Kaban Education Scholarship program. The program awards two $5,000 scholarships to support rural students in their higher education and...

Elisha, a Malanda mother of three, soon to be joined by a new arrival, is committed to raising happy, resilient children by enhancing her parenting skills with the VPG Every Family program, and is encouraging other parents to do the same. Recently completing Bringing...

A new youth traineeship program, funded by the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative, is set to help care for the Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park. Spearheaded by Vocational Partnerships Group (VPG) in collaboration with Tablelands Regional Council &...

In a regional town on the Cassowary Coast, Rosie, a busy mum of three, is on a journey of parental growth with the VPG Every Family program, gaining knowledge and strategies as she navigates the complexities of parenting. In Rosie’s household, there's never a dull...

Fifteen years ago, school wasn't Andy's path; instead, he found himself living on a friend’s couch uncertain about what the future held. Joining the VPG State Funded Get Set for Work (GS4W) program became his turning point, setting him on a path to long term success...

***Joint statement Vocational Partnerships Group with Cassowary Coast Regional Council*** 27 March 2024 The Cassowary Coast region is poised for a significant advancement in higher education accessibility with the announcement of funding for a regional university...

Wendy, grandmother to 3-year-old Vanna and 7-month-old Darcy, has regularly attended Mareeba supported playgroups co-facilitated by VPG Every Family and C&K Kindergarten for two years. Providing opportunities to take part in play-based, shared experiences guided...

Billie's journey to employment success was transformative through VPG's Work Skills program, funded by the QLD Government's Skilling Queenslanders for Work intiative. Having left school in Year 10, Billie found the program's hands-on practical learning style to be a...