School based traineeships available

Taking expression of interest

New exciting traineeship opportunities are available for year 10’s in the Pathways Centre Y Block. Job boards will be updated regularly with new positions. Students can collect a registration form and apply now. Get updates on the student portal – Traineeship VETis Tab.

Get paid while gaining a qualification when doing a school-based traineeship and earn up to 8 QCE points!!

Already working!! Why not convert your job to a traineeship, gain QCE points, and gain a qualification in your current job.

A variety of new traineeships are on offer with a focus on business, hospitality, retail, sport and tourism.

RSA & RSG Course – we are holding a responsible service of alcohol (RSA) and responsible service of gambling (RSG) course on Friday 19th September at PBC. One day course. Each course is $50 or $100 for both through an external provider Aurora Training Institute. Students need to make sure they don’t have an exam on the day, Register by emailing sshre6@eq.edu.au

Espresso Machine Operation: Looking to upskill and learn something new! Make yourself more employable in hospitality with these valuable skills. Espresso Machine Operations ( 4 units to complete ) Course will be held at PBC 17/09 - 19/09 ( 3 days ) $240 You will be making amazing coffee at the end of the course !! Register by email sshre6@eq.edu.au

Hospitality and Business Traineeships:

Wendys the Pines
Coming Home Co. Robina
Brumby’s Bakery the Pines
Garden of Goodness
Sunny Skyes Swim School
Boost Juice the Pines
Pets Wonderland
Zarraffas Currumbin
Cinebar Coolangatta
Noodle Box Coolangatta
Zambreros Tugun & Coolangatta
The Oxley Village Grocer – Nobbys Village Grocer, Gelato or Restaurant
Paradox Coffee – Gold Coast Airport
Coffee Club Coolangatta
Merlo Coffee Gold Coast Airport
Soul Origin
Hungry Jacks - Gold Coast Airport
Super Centre News Mermaid Waters
Kooco Espresso Bar and Kitchen Robina
Zambrero’s Coolangatta

Chempro Chemist: Cert 3 Community Pharmacy

This role is for students who are:

Genuinely interested in a career in Pharmacy/Health
16 years of age (or turning 16 in the next 2 months)
Committed to a school based traineeship (casual roles are not available)

We have a Chempro in your area who is currently recruiting for school based trainees.

Location: Burleigh Town Chempro Chemist, Burleigh Heads and Robina Village Chempro Chemist, Robina

Your students can submit their application at https://ava.edu.au/apply/

McDonalds Coolangatta: Hiring now ! This is a wonderful opportunity to get into the world of work as a young person, Learn customer service, clear communication, work as a team member, Develop active listening skills and problem solving to complete tasks To apply visit  https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/McDonaldsAustraliaNewZealand/743999726174271-coolangatta-ii-qld-crew-member

School based vacancies links:

Aurora Training Institute please visit their vacancy page: http://www.aurora.edu.au/schools-program/

First Choice College: Please visit their vacancy page https://fcc.edu.au/?s=traineeships

CTA Training: Please visit their webpage https://clubtraining.com.au/hireme/

Australian Vocational Academy: https://ava.edu.au/apply/

School Leavers should check the following links for fulltime employment opportunities

https://www.goldcoaststudentjobs.com.au/

https://www.busyatwork.com.au/support-jobseekers/jobs/

https://www.megt.com.au/job-board

Fulltime/school leaver opportunities:

Looking for a Trade?? Tracy from Gold Coast Trades college has many opportunities available for school leavers looking for a trade eg: metal roofer, painting/decorating, carpentry, tiling, Automotive & plastering. Please email your resume and industry of interest to Tracey Egan tracy@peopleperformance.com.au Or

Dean Weatherhog deanw@peopleperformance.com.au

MEGT Vacancies: Visit the Career Hub job board for a variety of apprenticeships, Roof Plumbing, Landscaping Construction, Soil Technician, Engineering… just to name a few

Visit this link: https://www.megt.com.au/job-board

Mas National vacancies: visit this link https://mas.jobreadygateway.com.au/vacancies

McDonald’s casuals: apply via these links

Tugun: https://smrtr.io/4LXdX
Palm Beach: https://smrtr.io/4RX8W
Elanora: https://smrtr.io/4LXbg
Coolangatta and Burleigh Heads visit: https://careers.mcdonalds.com/australia

There are more opportunities on the job boards. Please come into Y Block to register

Love your current job? Would you like to turn it into a traineeship? Come to the Pathway centre and let’s see if we can create a traineeship for you in your current role.

The Pathway Centre is open before school and first break to apply for any of the above positions.

Sonia Shreeve - Industry Liaison Officer

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Issue 4 · 17 Aug 2025

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