VIC
Empowering Futures Food Processing
Edge Workforce Pty Ltd
Employment Region: Wimmera Mallee
The activity involves a four-week pre-employment program focused on enhancing life skills and work readiness of participants, and providing training aligned with food processing roles. Participants will have access to industry awareness activities, workplace tours and work placements with local employers, and ongoing support post program.
From Waves to Work
Brophy Family and Youth Services Incorporated
Employment Region: South Coast of Victoria
The activity involves tailored support for young people through Yarn, Surf, and Eat sessions designed to increase labour force participation. Industry leaders and/or employers will guide and support participants to help them identify potential career or education pathways
Healthcare Career Jumpstart
Youth Projects Limited
Employment Region: North Eastern Melbourne
A pre-employment program supporting youth from disadvantaged backgrounds to explore the roles available within the healthcare industry.
Himilo Futures Project
Himilo Ltd.
Employment Region: North Eastern Melbourne
The activity involves support for participants from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and refugee backgrounds to build employment skills and labour market knowledge. Links with local businesses will be enabled through Employer partnerships to develop inclusive recruitment processes and supportive workplaces. Locally available employment services and supports will also be promoted to schools and CALD groups to increase community connections across the region.
Hospitality Essentials 5 Day Intensive Program
Yarrawonga Neighbourhood House Inc.
Employment Region: Goulburn/Murray
The activity involves the delivery of a 5-day intensive program for individuals wishing to enter the hospitality industry. The activity will provide participants with relevant qualifications, skills, and support for securing and retaining employment with local organisations.
Linking to Careers – Healthcare & Social Assistance
Wyndham Community & Education Centre Inc.
Employment Region: Western Melbourne
The Linking to Healthcare and Social Assistance activity will support Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and refugee participants by delivering a workshop series focussing on key industry terminology, Australian workplace practices, strategies to navigate recruitment and post placement support. The organisation has collaborated with local employers to ascertain the training needs required to fill vacancies in the Healthcare and Social Assistance industry. The activity ensures that specific employer needs are met through tailor made workshops.
Pathways to Building and Construction
NORTHERN FUTURES LTD
Employment Region: Barwon
The activity provides intensive support for disadvantaged youth from the Geelong region to move from a ‘survival mode’ mentality into entry level roles and apprenticeships in the construction industry. Participants will be supported through mentors, industry tasters, accredited training, and job application help.
Road to Employment - Job Ready Driver Program
ForesiteTraining Pty Ltd
Employment Region: Western Melbourne
This activity will support women to gain a heavy vehicle or other warehouse related licence, driving skills, and industry knowledge to commence employment in the transport and logistics sector. Participants will undertake a 7-day course including both theoretical and practical training. Participants will be given the opportunity to attend job interviews with partnering employers after successful completion of the course and licensing.
Skills for Growth - Early Childhood
WORKFORCE PARTNERS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Employment Region: Wimmera Mallee
The activity will provide training and immersion experiences for participants from Indigenous, youth. mature age, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities, who seek to enter the Early Childhood and Care sector. Additionally, post placement support will be provided with ongoing traineeships offered to suitable participants upon successful completion of the activity.
Skills For Life (SFL)
Transition Education Australia
Employment Region: Goulburn/Murray
The activity involves a pre-employment program supporting First Nations participants focusing on cultural immersion, employability and digital literacy skills, and industry specific training to prepare participants for employment in the construction sector.
