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.

The Star Gold Coast: Cert 3 Commercial Cookery apprenticeships, applications are open now for a mid year intake of school based apprentices. Interested students must visit this link for more information and how to apply http://careers.star.com.au/caw/en/job/533125?lApplicationSubSourceID=

Hospitality and Business Traineeships:

Wendys the Pines
Pets Wonderland
Cinebar Coolangatta
Zambreros Tugun
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/

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

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