Skilling Queenslanders for Work
The Gold Coast Project for Homeless Youth Inc. (GCPHY) is a charity with a purpose. We support change in the lives of young people by developing initiatives that provide opportunities that assist them to move towards independence.
We believe that one path doesn’t determine your direction and have been supporting young people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness on the Gold Coast for over 40 years.
We have an experienced understanding of the needs of young people and the support required to create pathways to new beginnings.
Work skills traineeships provide paid employment opportunities through funding from the Queensland Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work program.
Skilling Queenslanders for Work funds not-for-profit community based organisations to deliver projects that respond to the needs of local job seekers and employment opportunities in their area.
This training is proudly funded by the Queensland Government through its Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.
Housing and Recovery Program
Construction Workskills Traineeships—Commencing June 2025
The HARP program traineeship aims to provide specialised training and employment assistance to at-risk, disengaged youth seeking employment in the construction industry. This will be achieved through a practical, hands-on Construction Work Skills Traineeship and with the support of local community and employers.
Traineeships offer an opportunity to gain work skills, experience on the job training in a real work environment and gain a formal qualification while at the same time participants contribute to an amazing community development project that will has a visible and lasting impact on young people who are experiencing a lack of safe, secure and affordable housing.
We are really passionate about making sure that young people have access to housing and are able to gain support when required. The project aims to assist with the development of the site where the Youth Micro Housing Community project will commence in 2026 which will house 6 young people in independent studio accommodation.
Projects will include developing shared spaces such as BBQ area, food gardens, pathways, painting projects, and basic maintenance to the existing building a beautiful old Queenslander, which in time will be the training hub for future Gold Coast Project for Homeless Youth Inc. training and support programs.
Hospitality Engagement and Resilience Opportunity
Hospitality Workskills Traineeships—Commencing June 2025
The HERO program traineeship aims to provide specialised training and employment assistance to at-risk, disengaged youth seeking employment in the hospitality industry. This will be achieved through a practical, hands-on Hospitality Work Skills Traineeship and with the support of local community and employers.
Traineeships offer an opportunity to gain work skills, experience on the job training in a real work environment and gain a formal qualification while at the same time participants contribute to an amazing community development project that will has a visible and lasting impact on young people who are experiencing food insecurity. We are really passionate about making sure that young people have access to nutritional food and are able to gain support when required.
The project aims to prepare nutritional meals for young people who receive support from the GCPHY Inc. initiatives. These meals will be primarily prepared using donations from our food rescue partners to create pre-made meals. The meals will be distributed to young people who are require assistance. To facilitate opportunities to build confidence and employability skills the GCPHY Inc. YO! Coffee van business will also provide on the job training in line with the qualification learning modules to assist with gaining barista experience.