TAFE at School Term Two Career Taster Programs Gold Coast
Stream
Year level
Topics covered
Program overview
Delivery Duration
Career Taster Vehicle Trades
• Light Vehicle • Heavy and Commercial Vehicle • Vehicle Electrical • Vehicle Engineering
This Career Taster gives students hands on exposure to the automotive industry across light vehicles, heavy and commercial vehicles, hybrid and electric systems, and vehicle engineering. Students will explore practical tasks and tools used in real workshops, helping them build confidence and understand future automotive pathways.
Thu 8am–3pm
9 weeks
10
Career Taster Construction Trades
• Carpentry • Plumbing • Cabinet Making / Shop Fitting • Landscaping
This Career Taster gives students hands on exposure to construction trades such as carpentry, plumbing, cabinet making and landscaping. Students will take part in practical activities and trade based tasks, gaining insight into real construction environments and pathways.
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu or Fri 8am–3pm
9 weeks
10
Career Taster Agriculture, Animals, Plants
• Care for Domestic Animals • Care and Rehabilitation of Native Wildlife • Animal Anatomy and Physiology • Applied Science
This Career Taster gives students hands on exposure to animal, plant and applied science pathways. Students will explore domestic animal care, native wildlife, anatomy and science based activities, gaining insight into nature focused careers and real world applications.
Tue 8am–3:45pm
8 weeks
10
This Career Taster gives students hands on exposure to IT and digital business pathways including cyber security, programming, networking, cloud, digital graphic design and screen and media. Students will explore practical digital skills and technologies shaping modern workplaces and future careers.
Fri 8am–4pm
8 weeks
10
• Marine Mechanics • Engineering Trades • Marine Cabinetmaking • Marine Craft Construction
This Career Taster gives students hands on exposure to marine and engineering trades including marine mechanics, marine cabinetmaking and craft construction. Students will experience practical activities used in the marine industry, helping them explore specialist trade pathways and future career options.
Fri 8am–3pm
9 weeks
10
• Cookery • Event Management • Hospitality and Front of House • Travel and Tourism
This Career Taster gives students hands on exposure to hospitality and tourism including cookery, events, front of house and travel. Students will take part in practical service based activities, gaining insight into customer focused careers and industry environments.
Thu 9am–3pm
10 weeks
10
• Health and Nursing • Aged Care and Disability • Community Services • Early Childhood and Childcare
This Career Taster gives students hands on exposure to health and community services including nursing, aged care, disability, community services and early childhood. Students will engage in practical activities focused on care, communication and support, helping them explore people focused career pathways.
Wed 8am–3:45pm
8 weeks
10
Ashmore
Coomera Creative Career Taster IT and Business
• Cyber Security • IT Programming • Networking / Cloud • Digital Design • Screen and Media
Coomera Marine
Career Taster Vehicle Trades
Robina Career Taster Hospitality and Tourism
Southport Career Taster Health and Community Services