Turbo Charge Your Skills
Discover an immediate, quick, and affordable way to learn new software that will prepare you for new job opportunities. Employment Focus offers a series of computer courses in mainstream subjects including:
- Excel
- Word
- Powerpoint
- Access
- Outlook
- Myob
- Internet
- Basic PC operation
- Desktop publishing
All new quick start and skill it courses. Brush-up and intensive short courses, customised and designed for people who need new skills now to keep or get that job.
For more information phone 9450 5700 or visit the Employment Focus website.
Youth Employment Program
The Youth Employment program is run in conjunction with Trades Hall, the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, and Holmesglen TAFE.
Two taster programs are to be run early in 2010: Automotive (panelbeating, spraypainting, car detailing) at Kangan Docklands, and Building (bricklaying, tiling, plastering) at Holmesglen TAFE.
Both are six week programs, with candidates to receive a certificate of attainment. The program will include work placement with potential employers.
For more information phone Rosemary Condon on 9230 5888.
Business DNA
Business DNA is a non-profit entity that carries out and invests in projects that assist young people to realise their potential. Breakthrough - Music Business for Young Entrepreneurs program - a free course designed to foster entrepreneurship, develop business skills and maximise growth potential & sustainability for small businesses in the music industry. There is no cost to participants for the course!
For more information visit Business DNA website.
Young people and occupational health and safety
Statistics in Victoria and elsewhere in Australia and the world are stark and clear. Young workers between the ages of 15 and 25 years are being hurt or killed on the job every day. Young workers lack experience and are generally unfamiliar with workplace procedures. Too often they don't know what their rights are, are too frightened to speak up and are less likely to belong to a union.
For more information visit the OHS Reps website.
Ignite for enterprising young people newsletter
An e-newsletter for enterprising young people, created by Youth 2 Youth. It's free, monthly and packed with great opportunities and contacts to help you turn your ideas, business and career goals into a reality! They don't pass on email addresses so you'll receive nothing but Ignite from them.
To subscribe to the newsletter visit the Ignite newsletter website.
Slingshot Community Enterprise and Employment Centre
If you are aged between 18 and 29 years and have an interest in running your own business, developing a self-employment idea, and want skills to do it; become a member of the Slingshot Community Enterprise and Employment Centre. They provide an environment for young people who have not had the opportunity to establish or develop their own enterprise. They focus on those who face barriers to education, skills development and employment. Services include: access to technology; guest speakers; networking; training; mentoring; incubator, tenancy and workstations; loans; and social enterprise.
For more information visit the Slingshot Community Enterprise and Employment Centre website.
Apprenticeships Melbourne
The service places unemployed adults and young people 15 years old and over in apprenticeships and traineeships
For more information phone 1800 005 355 or visit the Apprenticeships Melbourne website.
Job Prospects
Job Prospects is an employment service provider. They can help you with job search techniques, application process and resumes, interview skills, pre-employment and vocational training, traineeships and apprenticeships, self employment and work experience.
For more information phone 9455 3910
or visit the Job Prospects website.
CareerOne
Find the job that's right for you. Use CareerOne's resources to search for jobs, prepare for interviews, and launch your career.
For more information visit the CareerOne website.
Australian Job Search
Find jobs, post your resume, and receive daily job match e-mails. (Job seeker ID number required for this website)
For more information visit the Job Search website.
Diamond Valley Learning Centre
The Diamond Valley Learning Centre offers a number a VCE and VCAL options outside of the typical school setting.
For more information phone 9435 9060 or visit the Diamond Valley Learning Centre website.
