Nine Brisbane Broncos players recently took part in a day of hands-on training with TAFE Queensland, stepping into industries from automotive to hairdressing to understand possible careers beyond football.

Players visited the South Bank and Acacia Ridge campuses, with sessions involving theory and practical work led by TAFE Queensland teachers.

Maori and Cook Islands forward Xavier Willison, Indigenous prop Tara McGrath-West, and Samoan young gun Israel Leota were among those taking part, along with teammates Coby Black, Tyson Smoothy, Mele Hufanga (Tonga), and Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala (Samoa and Solomon Islands).

Willison said the visit reinforced the need for long-term planning after football.

"Especially because footy isn't forever, to find something to do in life after footy is very important," he said.

McGrath-West completed a basic service on TAFE Queensland's race ute with teammates, saying the task showed the depth of work required of mechanics.

"You hear about what needs to be done, but to actually see it firsthand was really interesting," she said.

"The part that really surprised me was the big checklist you have to go through.

"I know it's pretty extensive, what a mechanic needs to do, but seeing the actual list was surprising in how complex it was."

Carpentry training rounded out the day for Black, Cameron Bukowski, and Leota, who worked together to construct roof rafters.

Leota described the session as another chance to build teamwork off the field before outlining the task.

"What we did today was construct a rafter on a skillion roof," he said.

"I used a dropsaw, nailgun.. everything that you have in your pack."

He said the activity reflected how teamwork carries across different environments.

"Not only do we come together on the footy field but it's good to come [together] off the field," Leota said.

"All three of us had to work together and do the job just like we have to do on the footy field."

The 20-year-old said he could see himself pursuing barbering or cooking in the future.

"If I was going to choose a course at TAFE Queensland it would be a barber or cooking... you've got to start somewhere and TAFE Queensland is a good place to start," he said.

TAFE Queensland is the official training provider of the Brisbane Broncos, with the partnership aimed at building skills and career pathways across Queensland.

It also includes a joint training program, the Brisbane Broncos Sports Business Institute, and delivery of the Beyond the Broncos Girls Academy.