Gold Coast Region
Barista Taster Program
Course Description
Kick start your career learning the basic skills and knowledge required to begin your journey in the hospitality industry.
This course offers you an introduction to hospitality and develops your skills and knowledge preparing you for your start in the industry. You will learn about food hygiene and safe work practices, and how to prepare and serve espresso coffee and non‐alcoholic beverages.
According to the Australian Government’s Job Outlook service, experienced waiters, café workers and other hospitality workers are in high demand. Strong future growth is predicted in these areas with over 200,000 job openings expected over the next five years.
Timetable Information
This program is at the Robina campus.
Class Times: 8:30am – 3:00pm
Location: Robina Campus
Address: 94 Laver Drive, Robina Qld 4226
First day: Meet in the Ground Floor Foyer
Selection Criteria
• This program is offered to Year 10 and 11 students currently enrolled in and attending a State, Private or Independent School in Queensland.
Students will need the following:
Stationery such as pens, pencils, notebook and eraser (general stationery).
Students are required to wear a black shirt, black pants or skirt (accompanied by black stockings or leggings) and enclosed, non‐slip soled shoes.
Recommended: that you have access to a reliable internet connection to access TAFE Queensland's online learning system Connect, and a computer with up‐to‐date software, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Flash Player.
Campus Facilities
Leading the way as a sustainable vocational institution in Australia, our Robina campus will ensure that sustainability is embedded into every aspect of campus operations including campus design, course curriculum and student life.
The Robina campus is not just be a place of learning for our students, but a place for the community to come together. Students will practise their new‐found skills, connecting with the local community at our live training facilities.
Facilities and Services
Customer Service Centre
Fitness Centre
Rooftop restaurant
Coffee Shop.
Conference and banquet centre
Beauty and Hair services
BYOD – Bring Your Own Device
The Robina campus a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) campus. The campus’s dynamic and flexible learning environments have been designed to encourage collaboration and interactivity through the use of portable devices such as laptops and tablets. BYOD will also encourage a reduction in paper usage and help reduce our carbon footprint, and well as help bridge the gap between on‐campus and at‐home learning, and enhance your customisation and personalisation experience.
To get the best education experience, your BYOD device will need to meet the following minimum requirements:
portable device running Windows 10 or later (or MacOS 11 or later)
access to a webcam and headset with microphone
access to an up‐to‐date version of Google Chrome
access to Microsoft Office software
access to a reliable high‐speed broadband internet connection when at home.
You can use your BYOD device to access:
video and audio recordings
digital learning resources
complete online assessments
participate in classroom discussions via online communication tools.
BYOD portal
In order to help students get the tools they need for learning, TAFE Queensland has partnered with JB Hi‐Fi Solutions to offer our students a great range of specialised high‐performance devices and accessories via the BYOD Portal. Devices available on the portal include discounted pricing, packaging, and extra inclusions such as extended warranties, software licences and fast‐tracked repairs.
Visit the BYOD portal to check out the latest offers.
Parking and Public Transport
ON CAMPUS CAR PARKING
Students and staff can only park in one of the dedicated 198 TAFE Queensland car park spaces. The car park is shared with other organisations (Metricon and a Medical Centre) and is managed by an external contractor and registration recognition technology system will be in place. Please note that the contractor will issue fines for staff and student cars and motorcycles parked in non TAFE Queensland parking spaces and also if a vehicle is not registered to park in a TAFE Queensland space.
YOU NEED TO BE REGISTERED FOR FREE PARKING
Your privacy is important and only your registration details for the purposes of registration recognition technology will be shared with the car park contractor.
Electric Car Recharging Spots
There are 10 EV Charging Spots on campus for use by students, staff and visitors.
Off Campus Car Parking
Street parking is limited and adherence to time restrictions is critical to avoid parking fines(administered by the Gold Coast City council).
CBUS Stadium is offering student/staff parking under the VUE Building for $5 per day payable on entry. This carpark is approximately a 10 minute walk from the campus.
Train and Bus Travel
The Robina Train Station is a short walk (less than 5 minutes) from the Robina Campus. There are multiple bus routes
stopping at the Station and also at the Robina Town Centre which is less than a kilometre away.
Active Travel Reward System
Register your arrival on campus each day by bike, walking or public transport to accumulate your tokens to redeem products or discounts at the Seedpod Café.
LIME Bikes
From July you will be able to sign up with LIME Bikes (hiring system) using a QR Code. Sign up with your TAFE Queensland email address to receive a 20% discount on rides.
Contact Us
Enrolment and Course Enquiries
Email: Schools.GoldCoast@tafeqld.edu.au
Phone: (07) 5581 8810
Important: Quote: Full Name, Contact Number and your course enquiry.
Attendance/ Absences
Email: SchoolAbsentees.GoldCoast@tafeqld.edu.au