Youth and Community
Youth and community programs at PCYC Sunshine Coast
Braking the Cycle | Learner Driver Mentor Program
Braking the Cycle is our volunteer driver mentor program designed to support learner drivers without access to a supervisor or registered vehicle to complete their logbook hours. The aim of the program is to provide young people with increased employment opportunities, community connection and driver education.
Participants are matched with a specific volunteer from our extensive and experienced driver mentor network. Mentors provide encouragement and help young people improve their self-esteem and develop positive road safety attitudes.
With the support of government, community and corporate partners, Braking the Cycle is currently offered at 33 PCYC clubs across Queensland. Since its inception in 2012, Braking the Cycle has received 19 awards from the Australian Road Safety Awards, Queensland Reconciliation Awards and Regional Achievement & Community Awards, and most recently won a silver award in the 2017 National National Crime and Violence Prevention Awards.
For more information, please contact [email protected] – 0419 805 153
Teen Girl Boxercise
Teen Girls Boxercise is an inclusive and supportive session for high school aged girls, focused on fun, fitness & friendship.
We encourage exercise to enhance, maintain and support positive mental and physical health and wellbeing
For more information, please contact [email protected] or (07) 5441 2915
Sports and Recreation
PCYC Sunshine Coast offer a variety of Sports and Recreational activities for all ages.
For more information, please contact [email protected] | (07) 5441 2195 or alternatively please view our Timetable.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
PCYC is Queensland’s largest provider of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, a multi-stage self-development program available to young people ages 14 to 25 that encourages them to set their own goals and challenges, work towards achieving them, and then be recognised at the end for sustaining the commitment they have made.
For further information on how to get involved please contact PCYC Queensland’s Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Coordinator on 07 3909 9501 or email [email protected]
State Youth Leadership Program
PCYC Queensland’s leadership development programs aim to develop and support, as well as challenge and inspire young people to recognise and achieve their leadership potential .
The State Youth Leadership Program (SYLP) is a multi-stage training program designed to develop young people aged 14-25 into leaders. This is achieved through adventure based learning and engaging challenges and offers young people a chance to step out of their comfort zone, challenge themselves and develop skills useful in school, community, work and life.
Held at our Bornhoffen Leadership Development Centre in the Gold Coast Hinterland, SYLP brings together young people who are passionate about developing themselves and contributing positively to their community.
Any young person aged 14 to 25 years old who is interested in learning new skills, making new friends and taking on challenges can participate in SYLP.
Get Set for Work
This program is for young people who are disengaging from school or are needing help with job seeking. The initiative is to teach life skills – job skills and a work ethic. This prepares young potential school leavers for a job and a career. This program has had great success in re-engaging young people back in to education/school or in to employment. You will gain work experience, a Certificate 1 in Vocational Pathways, and some amazing friends along the way!
The program runs for 11 weeks, 5 days per week and is for young people aged between the ages of 16-19 years.
If this sounds like something you or someone you know would be interested in, please email [email protected]