Skills First Reconnect Program

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

The Skills First Reconnect Program is designed to help people turn their life around for the better and to assist them into training and employment. Teaming up with a mentor, you are assisted with developing a plan to help you reach your goals, gain motivation and possibly enrol into study and find employment.

WHAT DO WE DO TO HELP?

Work closely with you to determine your goals whist looking at your strengths and interests
Help you develop a plan to overcome barriers you face and deal with whatever it is that’s holding you back
Provide individual help and ongoing support to assist you to achieve your goals and problem solve if issues arise
Help you if you are struggling with confidence to take the first step
Access extra support that you may require, including careers counselling, job seeking services, reading and writing skills
Assistance with paying training fees for approved courses

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

You are eligible for the program if you are one of the following groups:

Young People:

Young people aged between 17-19 years
Not engaged in education or training for six months or more (less than 8 hours per week)

Mature Participants:

Mature aged people between 20-64 years
Unemployed for six months or more (less than 8 hours per week)
Not engaged in education or training for six months or more (less than 8 hours per week)

Young People Impacted by the Justice System:

Young people aged between 17-24 years
Who have been, or are currently on, Youth Justice Orders

Asylum Seekers:

Aged between 17-64 years
A person without citizenship but holds a valid:
Bridging Visa Class E (BE)
Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV); or
Temporary Protection Visa (TPV)

WHO DO WE HELP?

Parents returning to work
Unemployed (you do not need to be on Centrelink payments)
People who feel isolated in their community
Career changers
Young people
People returning to work after a long absence, for example after an injury, illness, carer responsibilities
People escaping domestic violence
Indigenous Australians
People with low literacy, numeracy and digital literacy skills
New immigrants
Highly marginalised groups including those experiencing addiction or homelessness
People with a disability
Young people impacted by the Justice System
Asylum Seekers