The Work Readiness Team and Global Skills gave me the guidance I needed and the confidence that there are employers out there who want to hire people with my skills, including those who have been justice involved.
When Lana joined Global Skills Lake Haven in 2022, she was seeking support to navigate a dramatically changed job search landscape since looking for work as a teenager.
In NSW, Mental Health Month is observed annually throughout October. In recognition of this important month, Global Skills has partnered with Uniting NSW/ACT, Headspace Chatswood, and Willoughby Council to host an event called ‘Stronger Together – Youth & Community Wellness’.
In New South Wales, the Professional Scientific and Technical Services industry is the second largest, following Health Care and Social Assistance. This industry covers a wide range of services, such as scientific research, architecture, engineering, computer system design, legal and accounting services, advertising and market research, veterinary care, and professional photography.
Congratulations to all job seekers who recently completed their Certificate III in Business at Global Skills St Marys. A big thank you to the National College of Vocational Education (NCVE) for delivering this face-to-face course and for the extra training support for our job seekers throughout the course.
This week, 23-29 September, we’re celebrating National Week of Deaf People in Australia. It’s a week dedicated to recognising and honouring the Deaf community, aligning with International Week of Deaf People and International Day of Sign Languages.
Congratulations to Global Skills Fairfield job seeker, Javid, for securing a traineeship at the Bread & Butter Project, Australia’s first social enterprise bakery.
Today Global Skills raised much needed funds for Cancer Council NSW through Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Funds are still coming in but we expect to raise over $1000.
Last week, Global Skills had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the ‘Mingaletta Youth Yarn Up’. This event invited Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young community members to connect with local youth services and activities on the Central Coast.
Global Skills is excited to be a consortium partner in the Bara Barang: Make Tomorrow in Manufacturing initiative, which launched last week on the Central Coast.