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Employment pathways

Whether you want to hire staff for your business, or look for work or student placements, there are a range of options available to you.

Job seeker programs

This free service helps eligible migrants with low English levels to improve their English language skills. If your children are under school age, free child care is available during in-person sessions.

Learn more about AMEP

The Australian JobSearch website provides a no-cost platform for employers to advertise vacancies. Job seekers can link their MyGov accounts to create career profiles and upload resumes.

Learn about Australian JobSearch

This program will see up to 1500 apprentices and trainees work on Victoria's major infrastructure projects every year, while getting training to establish their career.

Learn more about BBA

The Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy supports businesses and group training organisations to take on new apprentices and trainees.

Learn more about the wage subsidy

This program offers eligible Yarra business owners up to four 2-hour advice sessions with a mentor.

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This program is for jobactive participants aged 45 and older. It's designed to help you build the confidence and skills to become more competitive in your labour market.

Learn more about CTA

Free TAFE for priority courses offer training that leads to jobs which are in demand from employers. It includes:

  • 45 priority non-apprenticeship courses in a range of sectors
  • 20 Victorian apprenticeship pathway courses, or pre-apprenticeships.

Learn more about free TAFE courses

This program aims to increase the number of people doing apprenticeships and traineeships while still completing their senior secondary studies. It will deliver an estimated 1,700 apprenticeships and traineeships in more than 100 Victorian secondary schools.

Learn more about Head Start

This Australian Government initiative connects job seekers with employers. It's delivered by a network of jobactive providers in more than 1700 locations across Australia.

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This job board connects youth with employment opportunities in Melbourne's Inner North.

Learn more about Youth Jobs Search

This supports job seekers and employers to connect in a rapidly changing job market.

Learn more about the Jobs Hub

The Launch into Work program delivers pre-employment projects that provide training, work experience and mentoring. This supports job seekers to increase their skills and experience.

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The NEIS offers help with accredited small business training, and personalised mentoring.

Learn more about the NEIS

ParentsNext providers work with parents and carers to help build confidence and develop skills and access local support and services to plan for the future.

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This program aims to assist apprentices and trainees who have lost their employment to complete their training.

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This course aims to support women to build confidence, knowledge, and skills to manage their money and achieve financial wellbeing dignity.

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Jobs and Skills Centres provide advice and assistance to support employers, business owners and job seekers. They are based in TAFEs and locally focused, working within their region.

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This program delivers government-subsidised training to eligible people.

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This new accredited short course offers skills first to provide flexible, rapid training to respond to skills shortages and workforce demands.

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Skillsroad is a website connecting job seekers to employers. It provides information for job seekers, parents and teachers around career planning and training and study options.

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Most schools offer opportunities for students to engage with the world of work. Employers can get involved by providing work experience, structured workplace learning or school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.

Learn more about structured workforce planning

Transition to Work (TtW) supports young people aged 15-24 on their employment journey. It offers pre-employment support to improve work-readiness and help young people into work or education.

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VARP gives young people aged 15 to 24 an opportunity to work for a minimum of 12 months while completing an accredited traineeship or apprenticeship.

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This offers resources for prospective students, job seekers, career advisors, parents, employers and RTOs to explore education and training options offered by TAFE and training providers.

Learn more about Victorian Skills Gateway

Wage subsidies may be available to Australian businesses hiring employment services participants in ongoing jobs.

Learn more about wage subsidies

Work and Learning Centres provide personalised support and services for job seekers.

Learn more about Work and Learning Centres

This program gives young people aged 15 to 24 an opportunity to work in the Victorian public service for 12 months while completing accredited training.

Learn more about YES