Students are asked to please see Mr Poirrier in G Block Staffroom if they are interested in any of the VET certificate courses and opportunities mentioned below.  

Congratulations – Diploma of Business half-scholarship winner

Congratulations to Aleah Stringer for her success in being awarded the 2023 Prestige Services Training Diploma of Business half scholarship.

Year 11 Students - courses commencing in Term 2 2023

Gold Coast Trades College has a number of Term 2 openings for Year 11 students who have not yet used their VETis funding. There are spots remaining in the following courses:

• Certificate I Construction 
• Certificate II Automotive 

Students who enrol in a VET certificate course with GCTC attend their training facility in Currumbin one school day per week. Students undertake external VET courses in addition to their timetabled senior subjects. 

Year 10 Students – TAFE Trade Taster Program

TAFE has a number of openings for their Year 10 students, interested in undertaking a Trade Taster course, commencing Term 2 2023.

Students attend a Gold Coast campus one day per week for nine weeks (providing their own transport) and participate in units aligned to a specific trade over the course of a school term. They gain a deeper understanding of a qualification that assists them in making an informed decision when choosing a trade certificate course in the future. 

These courses are fully funded and allow students to get a head start on their learning journey while maintaining studies at school. Course availability is as follows: 

See Mr Poirrier in G Block staffroom for more information and enrolment instructions.