New training opportunities

Please see attached flyer regarding a new pilot program delivered by Taronga Training Institute online and at Currumbin Wildlife Sactuary.  This is a VETIS funded program for 2025 in Cert 2 Animal Care.  Please see Sonia Shreeve in the Pathways Centre (Y Block) to register your 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 – New 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.

Palm Beach Surf Club: Hospitality traineeships, work, earn and learn on the job with Palm beach Surf Club and CTA Training. Traineeships open now! Flyer attached and QR Code to apply.

Riviera Australia Currently offering school based and fulltime apprenticeships Cert III in Polymer Processing (Composite Tech) Cert III in Marine Craft Construction Cert III in Timber & Composites Machining Cert III in Cabinetmaking Cert III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade – Fixed & Mobile Plant Mechanic Cert III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade – Welding Cert III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade – Surface Finishing Cert III in Upholstery Cert III in Furniture Finishing (French Polishing) Cert III in Electrotechnology.

EXCITING NEWS AS OF 2025 RIVIERA WILL NOW BE OFFERING TWO NEW TRAINEESHIPS!! SBA & Full Time  Cert III in Supply Chain Operations Cert III in Business – Administration (Finance) Email resume & cover letter to kbadke@riviera.com.au or come to Y Block for more info.

Hospitality and Business Traineeships:

• The Oxley Village Grocer – Nobbys Village Grocer, Gelato or Restaurant
• Sunny Skyes Aquatic & Wellness Hub
• Paradox Coffee – Gold Coast Airport
• Schnitz – Gold Coast Airport
• Ambarella Fine Foods Burleigh Waters
• Dominos Pizza Coolangatta
• Hungry Jacks - Gold Coast Airport
• Currumbin Alley Surf School
• Colores Custom Cosmetics Coolangatta
• Wendys the Pines
• Buoy Café Nobbys Beach
• Kooco Espresso Bar and Kitchen Robina
• Mad Asian Robina
• Passiontree Velvet Broadbeach
• Coolangatta Pizzeria
• Mexicali Nobbys Beach
• Illusions Magic Show
• ESD Easy Street Diner Mermaid Beach

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

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 is 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.

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

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

Fulltime/school leaver opportunities:

McNab Opportunities: One of Queensland’s largest builders, offering apprenticeships and work experience, leading to real opportunities. Visit their job board

https://www.livehire.com/careers/mcnab/jobs

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

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 -   reception@ogt.com.au

Grill’d Stores: Hiring now. Send email to recruitment@grilld.com.au or pacificfair@grilld.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