Pathways Centre News
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.
Bright Buttons Kindergarten – School based traineeship Cert 3 Early Childhood – workday is Friday
Hungry Jacks Gold Coast Airport – looking for trainees Monday, Thursday & Friday
Hospitality and Business Traineeships:
Wendys the Pines
Chempro Chemist – Various locations
Refinery Coffee Currumbin
Coffee Club ( various locations )
Maggie Choo Broadbeach
The Loose Moose Broadbeach
Asia Street Cooking – Gold Coast Airport
Coming Home Co. Robina
Garden of Goodness
Koi Dining Broadbeach
Resort News Pacific Fair
Sunny Skyes Swim School
Boost Juice the Pines
Pets Wonderland
Zarraffas Currumbin
Cinebar 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
Zambrero’s Coolangatta
Harmony Childcare and Kindergarten Varsity Lakes Cert 3 early Childhood
The Star Casino – Cert 3 Commercial Cookery Apprenticeships
Opportunity Highlights:
- Duration: 3 years Full-time Apprenticeship
- Location: The Star Gold Coast
- Training Provider: TAFE Queensland
- Qualification: SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
- Commencing: November 2025
How to Apply: Apply for our Culinary Apprenticeship here
https://careers.star.com.au/caw/en/job/533822?lApplicationSubSourceID=
For any further information please feel free to contact Kylie Hall 0468 566 686, or via email kylie.hall@tafeqld.edu.au
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 webpagehttps://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
AFL Sports Ready Traineeship Opportunities:
https://aflsportsready.com.au/career-pathways-jobs-hub/entry/34684/
Cert 3 Sport, Aquatics & Recreation – commencing 2026