Think some schools are backward? Ours is inside out.
Jabiru’s curriculum is different from a traditional school. We deliver a personalised learning design called Big Picture Learning Design, which takes an inside-out approach. Instead of starting with a standard curriculum and tailoring it to the learner, we start with the learner and tailor the curriculum to fit. We’re the only high school in Brisbane that teaches this way.
School created around you.
At Jabiru, we find out what you’re into, then work with you to shape your learning around it. Through real projects, personalised support and genuine relationships, you can learn in a way that feels more meaningful, more practical and more like your own.
We see the bigger picture.
When you enjoy what you’re doing, learning comes naturally. That’s the secret to success at school and ultimately, life beyond it. We’re not here to ‘get you through school’. We’re here to give you the skills and support that will help you get through life.
Project Showcase: Ancient Mythology
A deep dive into the mythology of an ancient civilisation known as the Canaanites turned a passion for history into a self-published book.
Academic skills like empirical research, scientific illustration and critical reasoning worked hand-in-hand with practical skills like advanced word processing, collaborating with experts, and manual book-binding.
Graduate on your terms.
Here at Jabiru, we’re big on self-determination, and our learning design is flexible enough to accommodate different goals. If you like, you can work towards achieving Big Picture qualifications, The Gateway Certificate and/or the International Big Picture Learning Credential (IBPLC). The IBPLC allows you to finish your senior years in the Big Picture Learning way, and then move on to further training, work or uni. The credential is accepted by 21 different universities around Australia, including Griffith University.
You can also choose to complete your QCE (Queensland Certificate of Education) or Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). But if you don’t want to do either, that’s fine too. Many of our young people graduate without a QCE, and go on to TAFE, uni, apprenticeships, straight into work or wherever life takes them.
VET at Jabiru
Our Big Picture Learning Design is perfect for hands-on learners. Our approach provides immersive, real-world learning opportunities that allow you to gain a qualification or two while at school. We also offer a range of Vocational Education Training (VET) courses that can give you a leg-up into the workforce.
Each course is delivered on-campus, in partnership with Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).
Tactile Learning RTO30922
This course gives you a solid starting point for the automotive industry. You’ll learn on-campus at Jabiru through a mix of theory and hands-on activities.
It can lead to apprenticeships or jobs in tyre-fitting, diesel fitting, auto-electrics, light and heavy vehicle repairs, professional driving, marine mechanics and more.
Vocational Training Queensland RTO45576
This course helps you build confidence in the basics. You’ll strengthen your reading, writing, maths and everyday learning skills in a supportive environment. Plus, our therapy dog Milly might drop in for a pat.
Vocational Training Queensland RTO45576
Building on the Introductory program to take you a step further, you’ll improve your reading, writing and maths for further study, training or work.
Vocational Training Queensland RTO45576
This course helps you strengthen your core maths and language skills so you can begin your personalised Big Picture Learning project.
Tactile Learning RTO30922
Get a practical introduction to hospitality, with skills you can use in cafés, restaurants, events and customer service roles. You’ll learn in a hands-on environment that prepares you for work or further training.
Tactile Learning RTO30922
A great place to start if you want to work as a barista. You’ll learn how to make coffee, build confidence on commercial espresso machines and cover the basics of food hygiene and customer service.
Tactile Learning RTO30922
This is a hands-on course for young people who like making things. You’ll learn about fabrics, garments and design theory while building practical skills that can lead to further training or entry-level jobs in fashion, pattern-making or textile production.
Fit Education RTO32155
A great course for those who enjoy fitness, movement and helping others stay active. You’ll build practical skills for a future in sport and recreation, with a focus on personal training and coaching.
Foundation Education RTO22557
Love caring for children and helping them learn and grow? This course gives you practical skills for work in early childhood settings, while preparing you a future in childcare or education.
Uni at Jabiru
Is uni more your thing? Our partnership with UniSQ gives young people a pathway into university while they’re still at school. Through their UniPrep program, you can build the academic skills and confidence for uni study, while earning QCE points and an ATAR equivalent rank along the way. UniPrep is completed online and offers a direct pathway into a range of UniSQ degrees like Arts, Business, Health, IT and Engineering.
University of Southern Queensland
These two courses give your writing, reading and maths skills a boost, in preparation for the UniPrep course available in Years 11 & 12. They’re a great way to start your pathway into university.
University of Southern Queensland
Together, these two UniPrep courses help you build the skills and confidence for university study. You’ll learn how uni works, how to study and write in an academic setting, how to think critically and do research, and how to use tech to support your learning.
The added bonus is that successful completion may also give you an ATAR equivalent ranking.