The Gold Coast Titans recently held a Careers & Business Expo last week, with athletes in attendance across all of the clubs' high performance programs.
The aim of the event was to provide career pathway opportunities for Titans athletes beyond their playing careers and with over 20 businesses in attendance the range of career options on offer was vast.
From police, to barber apprenticeships and mining, the clubs wider partner network came together in a informative afternoon of learning and collaboration.
A combination of over 65 NRL, NRLW, Future Titans, Netball & Leagueability players and their families were in attendance with valuable connections and information being exchanged.
The club has helped open the door to opportunities for players to work, study or volunteer with sponsors and supporters of the club, while setting themselves up away from their sporting pursuits, the likes of which haven't been seen before.
The day also presents great networking opportunity for the players to engage with key supporters of the club and build relationships that will benefit all into the future.
Some key highlights from the afternoon include:
- NRL player Ryan Foran will do some mentoring work with Fitstop, Bundall
- Sam Verrills and Tanah Boyd now have a career plan and are taking action on this path
- Zane Harrison and Cory Pearse are keen to work in the Disability support sector
- Griffith University had a number of Year 12, Future Titans players express interest in studying next year, including Sam Stephenson and Sarina Masaga
- Isaac Liu is exploring career options with See Civil and/or in the tiling industry
- Ben Liyou, who already holds a Mechanical Engineering Degree, has spoken to See Civil and they are keen to offer him some work placement opportunities
- Tiresa Leasuasu from the NRLW program is keen to work in the aviation industry after discussion with Queensland Airports (Gold Coast Airport) on how to get into this field
- Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui and Josiah Pahulu are looking to take up a barbering course
- Playa Power have a long list of players who have expressed interest in signing up to their 12 week course focusing on how to promote their personal brand
- Leaguability players from the PDRL program made connections with Fitstop, Rebel Sport and Gema Group on employment opportunities
- Leagueability players, Drew and Matt, are exploring employment opportunities with the Gold Coast Airport
- NRLW legend Steph Hancock and the QPS team are working through options for William Forrest (Leagueability player) to join QPS
- Aaron from the Leagueability program will meet with Chempro and See Civil over the coming weeks on employment opportunities
- Kinetic is looking to run a tour of the Molendinar depot for Leagueability players and discuss career options
