Local Recovery Fund

This activity involved the delivery of resilience and employability skills training to participants to build their capacity in securing and maintaining employment. The activity also provided support for participants to attain their driver's licence as well as microfinancing information and support. This included assistance to acquire a vehicle, and aimed to provide participants with long-term personalised transport solutions to support sustained employment outcomes. Additionally, the activity included facilitated job placements in the cleaning sector in response to the increased demand for services driven by COVID-19.

The activity aimed to deliver a short welding skills training to support participants to achieve job placements in welding job roles within the manufacturing sector.

This activity involved the delivery of pre-employment training and other support such as resume development and job interview assistance as required, leading to job placements—including traineeships or apprenticeships—in the health care and construction sectors.

This activity involved delivery of pre-accredited job readiness training tailored to the job role requirements of contact centre employers. The three-week training prepared participants for a variety of local contact centre roles, together with facilitated job placements. Course curriculum was co-designed with local employers and training organisations to align with local industry needs and role requirements.

This activity involved the delivery of workshops focused on soft skills, effective and harmonious interactions, self−motivation, and conflict resolution to prepare participants for employment. The program was targeted at cohorts looking for work in customer facing and team roles. The activity was delivered across four locations in the Wimmera Mallee Employment Region.

The activity involves the provision of job ready skills in warehouse operations and accredited training in High-Risk Work licensing, with direct employment pathways to fill in-demand vacancies across warehouse and distribution centres.

The activity is aimed at addressing a range of topics and training to support participants to build an improve understanding of the Hospitality industry. Participants will go through hands-on, practical training and observational assessments, and have access to employment opportunities in the Hospitality industry upon completion of the program.

The activity is aimed at addressing a range of topics and training to support participants to build an improve understanding of the Hospitality industry. Participants will go through hands-on, practical training and observational assessments, and have access to employment opportunities in the Hospitality industry upon completion of the program.

A pre-employment program co-designed to include industry-led skills, employability and job readiness training in warehousing with direct employment pathways to fill in-demand vacancies across warehouse and distribution centres.