Security Training Location – Gold Coast
Train at our Gold Coast campus in Nerang and work towards your Queensland security licence close to home. Located just off the M1, this head office campus is easy to reach from Surfers Paradise, Southport, Robina and northern NSW.
Courses Delivered at the Gold Coast Campus
At our Gold Coast campus you complete the same nationally recognised qualifications we deliver across Queensland. The Nerang location often hosts a wide range of intakes for new entrants as well as refresher and support units.
Courses commonly delivered on the Gold Coast include:
CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations
Entry-level training for people who want to work as security officers or crowd controllers in Queensland.
Crowd Control Refresher Skill Set
For current QLD licence holders who need to complete their three-year renewal.
First Aid and CPR
Skills that support your work in security and help you meet industry and workplace requirements.
For detailed course outlines, entry requirements and pricing, view our QLD security course information:
About the Gold Coast Area
The Gold Coast is one of Australia’s busiest tourism and events cities, with beaches, nightlife, shopping centres and theme parks that all rely on professional security staff.From the high-rise skyline of Surfers Paradise to the hinterland suburbs, the region attracts visitors year-round and offers a wide variety of security work.
Our Nerang campus sits in the central Gold Coast, close to major shopping centres, industrial areas and residential suburbs. Students often travel from Helensvale, Oxenford, Pacific Pines, Southport, Ashmore, Robina, Burleigh Heads and northern NSW towns just across the border.
Security Work in and Around the Gold Coast
Security officers on the Gold Coast support a wide range of venues and events. Roles can include crowd control in nightlife areas such as Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, work at major shopping centres, hotel and resort security, event security at concerts and festivals, and positions at large theme parks and attractions.
Training at the Gold Coast campus gives you insight into how security operates in a busy tourism city, including dealing with visitors, nightlife crowds and large-scale events.
While we cannot guarantee employment, completing your training locally can help you understand the environments you may later work in once licenced.
Inside Our Gold Coast Training Campus
The Gold Coast campus is located in Nerang, just off the M1. This makes it a convenient choice whether you’re driving from the northern Gold Coast, central suburbs, southern beaches or northern NSW. Many students drive and take advantage of nearby parking around the campus.Others travel by public transport from Surfers Paradise, Southport or Robina and connect through Nerang.
Funding and Local Pathways Around the Gold Coast
As a Queensland student training on the Gold Coast, you may be able to access funded or subsidised places if you meet the eligibility criteria at the time of enrolment.
Our team can explain available QLD funding programs, any campus-based conditions and payment plan options.
Many students at this campus already work in hospitality, tourism, retail, construction or customer service and are looking to move into security roles around the Coast.
While we do not promise jobs, completing your training at the Gold Coast campus can help you build skills that suit local venues, events and employers once you are licenced.
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FAQs – Gold Coast Campus
How often do security courses run at the Gold Coast campus?
As our head office location, the Gold Coast usually has regular intakes throughout the year, often with more date options than smaller regional campuses.
Check the Gold Coast section of our QLD dates page for the latest schedule.
Which suburbs does the Gold Coast campus mainly serve?
Students travel from across the Coast, including Nerang, Southport, Helensvale, Pacific Pines, Oxenford, Ashmore, Robina, Burleigh Heads and northern NSW.
Its location just off the M1 makes it easy to reach from both the northern and southern Gold Coast.
Ready to Train on the Gold Coast?
If you live or work anywhere on the Gold Coast or just over the border in northern NSW, our Nerang campus gives you a central, convenient place to complete your security training.
Choose dates that fit your schedule, complete your nationally recognised training and work towards your Queensland security licence without leaving the Coast.
More Five Star Training for Gold Coast Students
Five Star Training Academy’s Queensland courses, the training locations closest to Gold Coast, and our guide to getting licenced. Check the Queensland course dates for what is running near you.