STEPS preparatory students based at CQUniversity Mackay recently converged on their local blood bank office to boost donations in the tropical city.

Organiser Kate Wilson from the Extended STEPS class accompanied eight others to the event, including associate lecturers Irena Lee and Lex Reedman and members of the Accelerated and Extended classes. 

STEPS student Kate Wilson (middle) organised the blood donation visit which involved a group of students as well as STEPS associate lecturers Irena Lee (background) and Lex Reedman (foreground)

The Australian Red Cross Blood Service was grateful for the extra boost to local supplies.

LINK for details about STEPS, which stands for Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies. STEPS is a pre-university preparatory program that can help prepare potential applicants for tertiary study.

Testing is coming up for the next intake. You can also access the 2012 STEPS Application Form  - 2012 Accelerated, External, Extended and Flex STEPS.

LINK for Students throughout CQ region celebrate major 'step' towards Uni degree

Chris Lloyd (left) and Leo Fitzgerald from the STEPS Accelerated class 
Djeneba Robles from the STEPS Extended Class