Visitor Information
The Gold Coast Careers Festival is one of the largest events of its kind in Queensland, drawing thousands of visitors each year. Whether you’re a high school student, parent, career changer or job seeker, the Careers Festival gives you access to a diverse collective of educators and employers, through an informative, interactive and engaging experience.
When:
Thursday 5 May - Saturday 7 May
9am - 3pm
Where:
Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre
296 Nerang Broadbeach Rd, Carrara QLD 4211
Free Entry
The event is free to enter. Register upon entry to be in the draw to win a $5,000 Career Support Grant.
Parking
Free parking is available at the venue.
What to do
- Find out about studying at Griffith University, Bond University, Southern Cross University and TAFE Queensland.
- Speak to Gold Coast employers to hear about opportunities – both current and future
- Visit exhibitors from a wide range of industries to learn more about possible study options
- Receive free advice from Career Counsellors about your resume and career direction
- Listen to talks and panels on stage by students, industry and educators – check out the stage program for details
- Go in the draw to win a $5,000 Career Support Grant to help you get started in your dream career!
Schools Information
SCHOOL EXCURSIONS:
The Careers Festival is the perfect chance for high school students to discover the many career pathways and opportunities available to them. On Thursday and Friday, our talks and demonstrations are designed with high school students in mind, where they can hear from first and second year tertiary students and have access to every significant education and training provider in the region. Ensure your students do not miss out on the Gold Coast’s largest and most comprehensive careers event.
BUS TRANSPORT FOR ALL SCHOOLS
For information about school buses to the Careers Festival, please contact [email protected].
What if your school isn’t attending?
The Gold Coast Careers Festival is open on the Saturday to allow attendance outside of school hours. Bring along your friends and family to discover a world of opportunity and the pathways to your future career.
Schools Information
EVENT PARTNERS
Bond University
In a world of universities - go to the one that stands out
At Bond, you will not become just another student in the background. You are always visible. Your lecturers will know you, your tutors will invest time in you, so your learning will get the attention it deserves. It’s what sets us apart. An individual approach to learning that makes us different from the rest. And it’s why we produce graduates who get noticed above others.
Bond students don’t get lost in the crowd. They get personal attention.
They’re visible. They stand out. Now and after they graduate.
Griffith University
At Griffith, we believe in, strive for and celebrate the remarkable. Created to be a different kind of university, we know that success often comes from being an exception to the norm. We believe in the potential for all people to be remarkable - to be courageous, to capture opportunity, to make a difference and change the future.
Ranking in the top 2% of universities worldwide, Griffith consistently performs in the top 300 of the major international indices. Our high-quality degrees are specifically designed to prepare students for the future and are developed in consultation with industry and based on cutting-edge research.
Our students gain the academic knowledge of a world-class university, as well as the skills and confidence that employers want. Through industry placements and projects for industry clients, students put what they learn in the classroom into practice and gain valuable contacts before they graduate.
Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University stands for what matters
It’s not a slogan. It’s an ethos that informs our courses, our research and our direction as a university.
It means we are committed to protecting and managing our precious natural resources, to understanding and advancing our human world.
Regenerating, challenging, exploring, experimenting; finding solutions where there appeared to be none, building knowledge from the ground up. Adapting and finding resilience in an uncertain world.
Whether you study at one of our beautiful campuses or online, our small class sizes mean we know you by name. You’ll be supported every step of the way with leading student services designed to help you flourish and succeed at university.
Tafe Queensland
TAFE Queensland on the Gold Coast delivers successful outcomes for students, employers, industry and communities. TAFE Queensland is the state’s largest and most experienced further education and training provider, delivering practical, industry-relevant courses. On the Gold Coast TAFE Queensland is well known for its expertise and specialisation nursing, health and trades courses
With over 110,000 students from more than 90 countries in over 500 study areas and a completion rate of 90%, TAFE Queensland has a proud history of training built on more than 138 years’ experience and has been awarded ‘International Training Provider of the Year’ in 2019 at the Australian Training Awards and 'Best Large Training Provider of Vocational Education and Training' in 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015 at the Queensland Training Awards.
TAFE Queensland has five campuses on the Gold Coast including Ashmore, Coolangatta, Coomera Creative, Coomera Marine and Southport. They provide many pathways into university studies and offer Bachelor degrees in IT, digital media and communications, and music in partnership with Southern Cross University.
Featured Exhibitors
Exhibitors
Festival Map
Stage schedule
JOIN US AS AN EXHIBITOR AT THE GOLD COAST CAREERS FESTIVAL
The Gold Coast Careers Festival attracts high school students, parents, teachers and career changers from the Gold Coast and surrounds. As an exhibitor, this is your opportunity to meet and engage with your prospective future students.
Why You Should Exhibit:
- Increase your current prospective student database
- Quality and meaningful face to face conversations
- Student engagement opportunities
- Brand awareness for your organisation/institute
- Promotional opportunity for upcoming events, open days etc
- Expression of interest for speaking and sponsorship opportunities
Interested in exhibiting?
For information about exhibiting at the 2023 Gold Coast Careers Festival, please contact [email protected].
