PATHWAYS CENTRE UPDATE
Pathways Centre News
School based traineeships available
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.
Taking expression of interest from Year 9’s
GlamaCo. We’re currently hiring for both part-time and full-time sales assistant positions at glamaCo in Mermaid Waters. Please apply online here, https://www.glama.co/
Successful candidates will receive a bonus after 6-month probation*
Home Café Currumbin: New traineeships with local Café, learn new skills in their expanding venue. Gain RSA and Bar experience.
Hospitality and Business Traineeships:
- The Oxley Village Grocer – Nobbys Village Grocer, Gelato or Restaurant
- Paradox Coffee – Gold Coast Airport
- Brumbys Bakery the Pines
- Empowering Through Mindfulness Bilinga
- GC Aqua Park Southport
- Mudjira Village Eatery
- Agave Rosa Coolangatta
- Coffee Club Stocklands Burleigh
- Merlo Coffee Gold Coast Airport
- Schnitz – Gold Coast Airport
- Ambarella Fine Foods Burleigh Waters
- Mad Asian Robina Town Centre
- Dominos Pizza Coolangatta
- Hungry Jacks - Gold Coast Airport
- Currumbin Alley Surf School
- Colores Custom Cosmetics Coolangatta
- 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
Congratulations to Charlotte Gray who was awarded school-based trainee of the quarter at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Charlotte continuously strives to do her best, shows enthusiasm and works well with all her team members on and off the floor. Well done Charlotte!
What opportunities are available?
Candidates for our traineeship and apprenticeship opportunities will be able to apply from the 1st January 2025. The best way to see what is on offer – and respond - is to head to the Career Page for The City of Gold Coast and follow either the Trainee Academy or the Apprentice Academy once the adverts open:
- Trainee Construction (18 months)
- Trainee Maintenance (18 months)
- Trainee Work Health and Safety (24 months)
- Trainee Business (12-18 months)
- Apprentice Parks and Gardens (Horticulture) (36 months)
- Apprentice Arboriculture (36 months)
- Trainee Land Surveyor (24 months) – yet to be confirmed
- Trainee Information Technology (24 months) – yet to be confirmed
- Cyber Security (24 months) - – yet to be confirmed
It is expected that all job advertisements will be open for applicants from 1st January 2025 to 12th January 2025.
All trainees and apprentices will start on the 24th March 2025.
Click here and choose your Academy! (Links to apply for our opportunities will be found here once they are open).
Casuals Wanted !!
Chemist Warehouse Coolangatta – take resume into store or
email coolangatta@chemistwarehouse.com.au
Goldmark Jewellers The Pines - Take resume to store
Xenia Greek Restaurant Coolangatta – drop resume in person or email
St Helens 4225, Kirras Best Burgers – email resume to info@st-helens.com.au or drop off at store
Southport Printing: Southport Printing Co. is excited to announce a position vacancy for a full-time Junior Salesperson, and we would like to share this opportunity with you to pass onto your Year 12 graduates.
We are seeking an enthusiastic person with an interest in learning the world of sales and becoming a valuable member of our sales team. While there is no prior experience is required, we are looking for someone who is confident, communicates well and is generally outgoing.
This position offers full training, including sales techniques, administration relating to sales and training using our dedicated print software.
Southport Printing Co. is an Australian family-owned and operated business, located in the heart of Southport on Johnston Street. To learn more about Southport Printing Co., visit www.southportprintingco.com.au.
If any of your students are interested, please encourage them to submit their resume and cover letter to:
Juliette Hauff
juliette@southportprintingco.com.au
Mathiou Services – Fulltime business traineeship with Mathious building & maintenance head office in Burleigh – flyer attached
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 e.g. 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 - schools@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