Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay - Career Tasters
Career Tasters are designed for Queensland Year 10 students across the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay region who are ready to explore a vocational pathway and want to experience what a career in that industry is really like.
Get a taste for a future career while you’re still at school.
Delivered at TAFE Queensland campuses across the region, our Career Tasters gives Year 10 students the chance to test drive different career areas, try real hands‑on skills, and explore local industries — all without committing to a specific study or career pathway.
Career Tasters are a practical way to discover what you enjoy, build confidence, and learn about the training and job opportunities available in your community.
Start dates and delivery days are listed with the Career Tasters available at each campus location.
If you require more information, please contact your local TAFE at School team.
Locations and available streams
Career Taster Health and Community Services
Explore health and nursing, aged care and disability, early childhood, and community services.
At: Mooloolaba 6 days & SCHI 2 days
Day: Tuesday
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 8.30am-3.30pm
Date: 6 October to 24 November 2026
Career Taster Personal Services
Explore health and nursing, aged care and disability, early childhood, and community services.
Day: Monday
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 8.30am-3.30pm
Date: 12 October to 30 November 2026
Career Taster Agriculture, Animals, Plants
Explore small native and domestic animal care, large animal care and management, horticulture, landscaping and landcare.
Day: Tuesday
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 8.30am-3.30pm
Date: 20 October to 8 December 2026
Career Taster Construction Trades
Get hands-on experience in carpentry, cabinet making / shopfitting, plumbing and landscaping.
Day: Friday
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 8.30am-3.30pm
Date: 16 October to 4 December 2026
Career Taster Personal Services
Learn creative skills in hairdressing and barbering, beauty, make-up and nails, massage, and fitness.
Day: Monday
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 8.30am-3.30pm
Date: 12 October to 30 November 2026
Career Taster Personal Services
Learn creative skills in hairdressing and barbering, beauty, make-up and nails, massage, and fitness.
Day: Friday
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 8.30am-3.30pm
Date: 9 October to 4 December 2026
Career Taster Health and Community Services
Explore health and nursing, aged care and disability, early childhood, and community services.
Day: Friday
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 8.30am-3.30pm
Date: 9 October to 4 December 2026
Career Taster Electrical Engineering
Try electrotechnology, sustainable energy systems, autonomous technology and engineering fundamentals.
Day: Friday
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 8.30am-3.30pm
Date: 9 October to 4 December 2026
Career Taster Agriculture, Animals, Plants
Explore small native and domestic animal care, large animal care and management, horticulture, landscaping and landcare.
Day: Friday
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 8.30am-3.30pm
Date: 9 October to 4 December 2026
Career Taster Health and Community Services
Explore health and nursing, aged care and disability, early childhood, and community services.
Day: Friday
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 8.30am-3.30pm
Date: 9 October to 4 December 2026
Career Taster Vehicle Trades
Explore light and heavy vehicles and hybrid and electric vehicles.
Day: Monday, Thursday
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 8.30am-3.30pm
Date: 08 & 12 October to 23 & 26 November 2026
Career Taster Hospitality and Tourism
Build skills in cookery, baking, hospitality and front of house.
Day: Friday
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 8.30am-3.30pm
Date: 9 October to 4 December 2026
Career Taster Information Technology and Business
Discover cyber security, networking / cloud or digital, game design and digital design.
Day: Wednesday
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 8.30am-3.30pm
Date: 7 October to 25 November 2026
Career Taster Personal Services
Learn creative skills in hairdressing and barbering, beauty, make‑up and nails, massage, and fitness.
Day: Friday
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 8.30am-3.30pm
Date: 9 October to 4 December 2026