VIC
Ararat Settlement Project
Wyndham Community & Education Centre Inc.
Employment Region: Western Melbourne
The activity will provide pre- and post-employment support to Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) participants from the Western Melbourne Employment Region (and their families) to relocate to Ararat within the Wimmera Mallee Employment Region to fill shortages in local industries. Support will include
• language supports
• industry training and connecting participants to employers
• community integration support
• culturally safe settlement.
• assistance in sourcing appropriate housing, council services, schools, health services and to develop community connections
BLOW OUT YOUR CAREER
Foundation Learning Centre Inc
Employment Region: South Eastern Melbourne and Peninsula
This activity will provide young people (aged 15 – 24 years) pathways into the hairdressing industry by delivering vocational training, facilitating qualified hairdressers as guest speakers, arranging work experience, further training and apprenticeship opportunities.
Breaking Barriers: CALD Women's Soft Skills Program in Bendigo
SisterWorks Inc
Employment Region: Bendigo
The activity involves supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) women through an eight-week program to increase transferable and employability soft skills. Participants will gain work education and industry insights, including workplace tours with employers in health care and social assistance, manufacturing, retail, or hospitality and tourism.
Empowering Futures Food Processing
Edge Workforce Pty Ltd
Employment Region: Ballarat
The activity builds foundation and resilience skills to empower and enable participants to effectively connect with local manufacturers and achieve sustained employment outcomes. The activity involves a 4-week pre-employment program focused on enhancing life skills and work readiness of participants. Participants will have access to industry awareness activities, work placements with local employers, and ongoing support post program.
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.
Empowering Futures Manufacturing
Edge Workforce Pty Ltd
Employment Region: Gippsland
The activity involves a four-week pre-employment program focused on enhancing life skills and work readiness of participants, combined with training aligned to local manufacturing jobs. Participants will have access to industry awareness activities, workplace tours and work placements with local employers, together with 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.
Horticulture Learner Employment Pathway Program
Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre Inc
Employment Region: Inner Metropolitan Melbourne
The activity will deliver horticulture industry training and will comprise of 60 hours of pre-accredited classroom teachings in key competencies and on-site work experience to develop key employbility skills. On completion, participants will receive cetificate listing competencies and be invited to job interviews for positions and/or be referred to vacancies with the activity's industry partners.
