NB: Before beginning any 400 hour CPE courses, applicants are required to be immunised against, or show evidence of immunity to:
VPD’s ( Whooping Cough, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chicken Pox) and
Hepatitis B (at least 2 of 3 injections before commencing).
CPE - St Francis College, Milton (39 week course)
2026 * **
CPE - Wesley Hospital
Dates:
Group Training Days:
Supervisor/s Available:
Applications Due:
Interviews:
Extra Information:
17th February - 25 November, 2026
Tues and Wed: 17-18 Feb, 17-18 Mar, 21-22 Apr, 19-20 May, 16-17 June, 4-5 Aug, 8-9 Sept, 8-9 (NB: Thurs/Fri), 27-28 Oct, 24-25 Nov
Trish Byrne
25th November, 2025
3rd December, 2025
Practical aspects can be completed in your hometown if you do not live in Brisbane. While you are expected to attend all group days, the days in bold are mandatory days.
CPE - Wide Bay
Dates:
Group Training Days:
Supervisor/s Available:
Applications Due:
Interviews:
Extra Information:
10th February - 18th November, 2026
Tues and Wed: 10-11 Feb, 10-11 Mar, 14-15 Apr, 5-6, 26-27 May, 30 June - 1 July, 18 -19 Aug, 15 - 16 Sept, 20-21 Oct, 17-18 Nov
Trish Byrne
25th November, 2025
3rd December, 2025
Practical aspects can be completed in your hometown if you do not live in Brisbane. While you are expected to attend all group days, the days in bold are mandatory days.
CPE - Brisbane and Online
Dates:
Group Training Days:
Supervisor/s Available:
Applications Due:
Interviews:
Extra Information:
5 ,6, 19 Aug; 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Sept; 7, 14, 15, 16, 21, 28 Oct; 4, 11, 16, 25 Nov; 9, 10, 11 Dec 2026
Mostly Wednesdays
Roslyn Wright
8th May, 2026
APPLICATIONS CLOSED - course full.
Practical aspects can be completed in your hometown if you do not live in Brisbane. While you are expected to attend all group days, the dates in bold are mandatory days in person in Brisbane. Not bolded dates are online days.
CPE - Toowoomba (42 weeks)
Dates:
Group Training Days:
Supervisor/s Available:
Applications Due:
Interviews:
Extra Information:
Feb 10, 11, 24; March 10, 24; April 21; May 5. 19; June 2, 16; August 11, 12; Sept 1, 15; October 6, 20; November 3, 17, 24, 25.
Mostly Tuesdays
Annie Baker
30th November, 2025
December, 2025
Practical aspects can be completed in your hometown if you do not live in Toowoomba. While you are expected to attend all listed group days, the dates in bold are mandatory attendance days.
CPE - Brisbane Full-Time (12 weeks)
Dates:
Format:
Supervisor/s Available:
Applications Due:
Interviews:
Extra Information:
2026 Nov 18, 19, 23, 26; Dec 1, 3, 7, 15, 17, 21; 2027 Jan 11, 14, 19, 21, 25, 28; Feb 1, 4, 10, 11
In-person only at Administration of Seventh-Day Adventist Church (South Qld Conference) Spring Hill
Cathy Brown
30th August, 2026
9th September, 2026
Practical aspects can be completed in your hometown if you do not live in Brisbane. While you are expected to attend all listed group days, the 5 dates in bold are mandatory attendance days.
CPE - Brisbane and Online (41 weeks)
Dates:
Format:
Supervisor/s Available:
Applications Due:
Interviews:
Extra Information:
2026 Nov 2, 3,4, 9, 30; Dec 14; 2027 Jan 18; Feb 8; March 1, 22; April 12, 13, 14; May 10, 31; June 21; July 12;
Aug 16, 17, 18
In-person in Brisbane on highlighted days, online for other 11 days
Cathy Brown
30th August, 2026
September, 2026
Practical aspects can be completed in your hometown if you do not live in Brisbane. While you are expected to attend all listed group days, the 9 dates in bold are mandatory attendance days.
2027 * **
Townsville (28 weeks)
Dates:
Format:
Supervisor/s Available:
Applications Due:
Interviews:
Extra Information:
22-23 Feb; 15-17 Mar; 5, 19 Apr; 4, 17-19 May; 28 June; 19-21 July; 9, 30 Aug; 6-8 Sept
14 days in-person, 6 days online
Cathy Brown and Helen Cifuentes
15th December, 2026
12-15 January, 2027
Practical aspects can be completed in your hometown if you do not live in Townsville. NB: One or two dates subject to change by one week. Total Cost: $3000 + $50 Application and Processing Fee ($400 travel levy added to $2600 course costs to assist with supervisor travel). A flyer can be downloaded here: CPE Townsville Flyer (A4)
CPE Course Expression of Interest
Your expression of interest will help us determine when and where to conduct courses, and in what format. NB: This is NOT an Application Form. The Application Form is located further down this page.
Download an application form for 400 hour CPE Course: QICPE-Application-2026
For applications completed online, please see Course Application button at the bottom of the QICPE Home page.
Where do I send my application?
For emailed applications, contact info@qicpe.com to be advised of the relevant email address.
All applications may be posted to:
The (insert centre name) CPE Co-ordinator PO Box 37 EVERTON PARK Qld 4053
How do I pay my non-refundable Application and Processing Fee?
Go to the "Events - Event Registration" tab above for option on how to pay by direct transfer or by cash, or
By Credit Card:
International Students (those currently living outside Australia):
Owing to additional processing requirements and the potential of other challenges, all international student applicants must contact the secretary, Annie, at secretary@qicpe.com at least 3 months prior to the closing date for applications for the selected CPE Unit. International applications should only be sent after contacting the QICPE Secretary and receiving a go-ahead to commence the application process.
*Please note this list is not exhaustive and may be changed.
** Because of the nature of the CPE group process, class sizes are limited to a minimum of 3 students and a maximum of 6 students. Therefore, potential students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Total Course costs - $2650***
- Application and Processing fee - $50 ($51.19 if paying by credit card) (due with written application and BEFORE the interview. Non-refundable. N.B. The application fee is course location specific and supervisor specific. If you withdraw your application after an interview, any further applications to a CPE course require a new application and processing fee to be paid.)
- Acceptance of Course offer- $400 ($406 if paying by credit card) (due after interview and before course starts. Non-refundable.)
- Course fee - $2200 ($2240 if paying by credit card) (due before the fourth day of the course after which time it is non-refundable. The course fee includes one year's membership to QICPE Inc.)
*** Subject to change with notice. Pensioners and volunteers may apply for a $300 discount if needed.