Dedicated Trainee and First Nations not-for-profit take home prestigious Queensland Training Award
A Mackay business trainee and Australia’s largest discrete Aboriginal community have taken out two prestigious awards at the 2024 Queensland Training Awards. Teenager Chelsea Bostock has been honoured as the Best School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year at the Queensland Training ...
Read MoreFrom couch surfing to helping homeless youth
Maria Papastamatis has made a significant impact on dozens of vulnerable young people in North East Melbourne through AGA’s Transition to Work program (TtW), helping them overcome homelessness and secure employment opportunities. Four years ago, Maria was unemployed, living out of her car, ...
Read MoreInnovative Hub programs launched to empower people with disability
Mango Hill’s Darcey Esson has never felt more confident than she has since joining the innovative Hub programs at Help*. At 18 years old, Darcey, who has autism and learning difficulties, took part in Help’s Work Connect Program. This initiative is one of six new core programs ...
Read MoreNew Tourism & Hospitality Essentials Program Launches in Southern Tasmania
In response to the growing demand for skilled workers in the hospitality sector1, Work & Training* has teamed up with Workforce Australia provider Workskills to introduce the innovative Tourism & Hospitality Essentials Program in Southern Tasmania. This new initiative is tailored for ...
Read MoreNew initiative to tackle student retention rates
An innovative new program to help keep Victorian students engaged in schooling and complete Year 12 has been launched. AGA (part of the IntoWork Group) developed the Year 10 Multi-Industry Pathway Program to offer greater opportunities for students to explore their career options while ...
Read MoreFlood Recovery Program Restoring Habitat and Hope
When Ward Francis joined the Riverland Flood Recovery program to help give back to his community, little did he know it would have a lifechanging effect. Developed in response to the devastating Murray River floods in 2022, the voluntary program has seen three rounds of successful graduates ...
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