Support Agencies
- The Orange College
- BEST Community Development - Bendigo
- Connect Central
- Career On Track
- Centrelink
- Future Employment Opportunities
- GLLEN
- MatchWorks
- Victoria Works for Jobseekers with Employment Challenges
- St Lukes Training and Consultancy
The Orange College - Arrow Training
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BEST Community Development is a not for profit Community Organisation. The Bendigo office of BEST Community Development opened for business on the 1st July, 2003 with a single business focus – to deliver the full range of Job Services. This involves registering, assessing and assisting those looking for employment into meaningful work. Clients range from the short term unemployed to those who are very long term unemployed and who face multiple barriers to employment.Since May 30th, 2005 BEST Community Development Bendigo has moved into other services including room hire, conference facilities and training. Our client base consists of businesses wishing to employ staff, jobseekers from all demographics as well as businesses, community groups and organisations looking to hire rooms and conference facilities.The Bendigo office has experienced rapid business growth throughout its 5 years of operation and continues to grow with the recent commencement of the Skills Stores program. Skills Stores is exclusively offered through BEST in the Bendigo region and provides free professional advice and information to members of the public about vocational education and training. Offering a diverse range of programs and services to the community including:
- Employment Services
- Training Services. We are a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) delivering vocational, industry specific training and a variety of short courses
- Computer Training
- Skills Stores
- Community Projects
- Conference Centres
* Employment services for those linked with Centrelink are free. For more information call 5430 2500. 26-28 St Andrews Avenue, Bendigo
Career On Track (CVGT): offers up to 6 hours of fre one-on-one career counselling provided by a qualified careers counsellor. If you are uner 19, haven't finished Year 12, and are not in education,e training or full time employment, you can access Career On Track, a new Victorian Government initiative.Offering - Free Career Advice - including identifying careers most suited to your personality & skills, developing career goals and creating a Career Action Plan with steps to reach your career goals. We will also create and/or update your resume, application letters, job seeking skilss and interview technique. Follow the link or call 0429 438 611.
Centrelink: can support job seekers with a range of services and programs and provide assistance with accessing with Youth and Newstart Allowance.
Connect Central: St Lukes Anglicare provides personalised case management support and assistance specifically directed to young people's needs, to enable them to sustain engagement in education, training or employment. There is no cost for the service which caters for young people aged 13 - 19. Contact Connect Central on 5434 3944
Future Employment Opportunities: Training, support and help for skills development, trades and employment. Literacy and numeracy training. Vocational courses such as Cert I Retail, Child Care and Aged Care, Hospitality and RSA. On Track Training and Employment Trade Start Youth Empowerment Program (YEP)(03) 5446 3477 ontrack@feo.net.au
Tradestart: is an operational metal fabrication workshop providing industry exposure to young people who are at risk of disengaging from school or who have left school and are unemployed. Students learn the skill of welding and general metal fabrication with the aim that theu either reingage in full time education or move into sustainable employment. Tradestart is staffed by a full time tradesman/supervisor, a part time tradesman and a youth support/employment mentor. Contact 5446 7046.
The GLLEN: Goldfields Local Learning and Employment Network covers 3 Local Government areas including City of Greater Bendigo, Shire of Central Goldfields & Shire of Mt Alexander. The GLLEN will work within the Goldfields Region to build sustainable partnerships that support young people to reach their potential and make a succesful transition through school to further education or training or work. Partnerships are formed with Education and Training, Business and Industry, Parents and Families, Community Groups. There is no cost for services. More information is available by calling 5441 1444. We help you with an employment plan, form links with other community services, updating your resume, assist you with job application letters, interview coaching, discuss work experience opportunities with you, and provide training.This is a free service. 34 Pall Mall, Bendigo. Ph: 5443 8777
Victoria Works for Jobseekers with Employment Challenges: An employment service that helps people access more skills, more job opportunities and eventually more money in their pocket. This service gets results. It has helped people who have not worked for over 5 years back into the workforce. So if you want to improve your skills or get a job. Have a go with us. We can guarentee a friendly, personal service. Mon, Tues, Fri - 5446 1044. Wed, Thur - 5442 1165 or, txt your name to Carol Leonard on 0400 528 931 & she will call you back to save you money.
St Luke’s Workforce Development Unit offers Professional Development. For more information visit; http://stlukes.org.au/Pages/Resources/Training.aspx or contact: trainingcoordinator@stlukes.org.au.
