School based traineeships available!

New exciting traineeship opportunities are available in the Pathways Centre Y Block. Job boards will be updated regularly with new positions. Students can collect a registration form and apply now!

Taking applications from year 10’s!!

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

Cinebar Coolangatta Cinemas: Cert 3 business traineeships working at the new Coolangatta Cinemas complex in the Strand Shopping Centre, flexible hours and holiday work

Medical Centre Traineeship:  Medical Centre business traineeship available, at Northern end of Gold Coast. Trainee will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the practice, providing excellent customer service and maintaining a professional and organised reception area. Great opportunity for year 10's and 11's. 

Riviera Apprenticeships: Information and recruitment session is in July and there are many trades available. You can recive a tour of the facility and hear from other current and past apprentices. Fulltime and school-based apprenticeships available with a major boat building company – Flyer in this bulletin. 

Airport Retail Enterprises:

ARE manage many of the cafes, restaurants and fast-food outlets at Coolangatta Airport. They are looking for enthusiastic and energetic applicants for their traineeships. In this traineeship students will rotate through a range of outlets including fast food, cafe and retail. This traineeship is ideal for students who are hospitality driven as the diverse experiences will equip the students with a vast range of skills and knowledge. Students must have availability to work weekends to apply for these traineeships. 

Hospitality and Business Traineeships:

• Captain Hook Seafood - Tugun
• Airport Retail Enterprises – Gold Coast Airport
• The Pantry - Burleigh
• Zarraffas – Various locations (New Currumbin store coming)
• Seadog - In the park
• Boost Juice - The Pines
• Hi Poke - Kirra
• The Shelf Café and Deli - The Pines
• Goodness Gracias
• Springbok Foods - Burleigh
• Zambrero’s - Coolangatta
• BSKT - Mermaid Beach
• Guzmen Y Gomez - Burleigh & Robina
• Mr Potato - Palm Beach
• Barefoot Blonde - Palm Beach
• Pancake Diner - Burleigh Heads
• Wendys - The Pines
• Tallebudgera Surf Club
• Sumptuous Fine Foods – Currumbin
• Earth N Sea Pizza - Coolangatta
• Maries Pizza – Various locations
• Brumbys Bakery – Christine Corner & The Pines
• Sandwich Chefs - The Pines
• KFC – Palm Beach, Mermaid Beach & Robina
• Surf Easy - Currumbin

Defence Work Experience: Female Kokoda Barracks Experience Day - 8am - 2pm, 1 June 2023. To register visit this link https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/event/7SK0HGB

HB33 Hair Salon - Currumbin: Looking for experince in a salon? Must be available Fridays and some weekends. Email Julie to apply hbat33studio@gmail.com

Picture Framing: Interested in becoming a picture framer? This involves cutting and joining moulding, cutting mats, mounting of photos, artwork, prints etc including preparation of framing of football jerseys and all manner of other interesting pieces. Please email Callie Cheap as Chips Framing  calliecahir@gmail.com

School based vacancies links:

Ignite Education: https://ignite.edu.au/jobs/school-based-business-traineeships-hospitality-focus/ 

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

Prestige Staffing Solution vacancies, Please visit this link for more opportunities: https://prestigestaffingsolutions.org.au/job-board/

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

https://novaskill.com.au/jobs-available

Looking for a Trade? Casey from Gold Coast Trades college has opportunities available for school leavers interested in a trade eg: metal roofer, painting/decorating, carpentry, tiling, Automotive & plastering.

Please email your resume and industry of interest to casey@peopleperformance.com.au or Tracey Egan tracy@peopleperformance.com.au 

Dean from Inscope Training has employers looking for school based and fulltime students in carpentry, tiling, plastering and painting. Students will need a driver licence or close to getting one and reliable transport. Call Dean from Inscope on 0406 307 654 or email resume through to dean@inscope.edu.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

OSMAC are seeking keen YEAR 12 students that want to secure an apprenticeship in the following trades only:

Air/Con & Electrical, Engineering Trade, Plumber, Carpentry, Plastering, Painting, Cabinet Making, Shopfitting, Tiling, Light & heavy vehicle & Panel beater/spray painting

Email resume to Kirsten Twyford  - kirsten@ogt.com.au & reception@ogt.com.au

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