our Success Stories
From Maryborough to Townsville, Gympie to our international students from India and Papua New Guinea,
TESS is proud to walk alongside people from all corners of our region and beyond.
Every learner brings their own story, their own challenges, and their own dreams—and we’re here to support each journey with compassion, respect, and genuine care.
No matter where they come from, our students share one thing: the courage to take the next step. And at TESS, we believe in celebrating that courage.
Through guidance, training, and connection, we help individuals discover their strengths, open new doors, and see what’s truly possible.
Together, we are Changing Lives Through Education—one learner, one family, one community at a time.
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JOHN'S JOURNEY TO EMPLOYMENT
John, previously unemployed, started a certificate in ageing and individual support via an employment agency. He shifted focus to disability support, led an accessibility project at a community centre, and found steady employment helping people with disabilities.
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MARIA'S CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Through our career workshops and mentorship, Maria improved her soft skills, earned a management role at a local business, and completed FSK courses Certificate II in Business, AND an Espresso Short Course, and now works at Maryborough’s top Café’s as an Assistant Manager, and “brill barista”
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KERRI'S STORY
After Kerri completed her Certificate III in Individual Support and IV in Disability with TESS Townsville; Kerri invested into her future by completing a Training and Assessment course, to become a fully qualified Trainer. Kerry then joined the TESS Team in Charters Towers, Ingham, and Townsville. She has since completed her Certificate III in Business, FSK units and is now training in the correctional centres for TESS in Lotus Glen, and Townsville as well.We are very fortunate to have Kerri as part of our impressive team of Trainers in Queensland.
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YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
Through our partnerships with youth organisations, we’ve celebrated many success stories of young people discovering their career paths and excelling. Hunter is a standout from Bundaberg BAYS’ homelessyouth initiative, who went from homelessness to employment after completing first aid and white card training with TESS.