Today, 3 March 2023 is World Hearing Day. A day which promotes ear and hearing care across the world and raises awareness of how to prevent deafness and hearing loss. It is also a good time for Global Skills to encourage all employers to ensure their workplace is inclusive and accessible to employees who are hearing impaired.
Author: Sandra Harries
Enhanced Services for LGBTQIA+ Youth on the Central Coast
Global Skills extends a BIG thank you to Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS) for supporting our staff to enhance the services we offer for LGBTQIA+ youth on the Central Coast.
Celebrating Jeremy: International Asperger’s Day 2023
Saturday 18 February, is International Asperger’s Day, an opportune time for Global Skills to promote and celebrate neurodiversity in the workplace. Today, we’d like to celebrate Jeremy, just one of our neurodiverse job seekers.
Diversify and Meet Your Workforce Needs: Transport, Postal and Warehousing Industry
Australia’s Transport, Postal and Warehousing Industry includes a wide range of businesses and occupations and is one of our nation’s growth industries with an increasing demand for workers. With this demand predicted to intensify in coming years, Global Skills is encouraging employers to consider the inclusion of people with disability as possible employees.
Sydney WorldPride Festival To Be Inclusive and Accessible
The first WorldPride in the Southern Hemisphere will be taking place in Sydney, beginning 17 February. Sydney WorldPride is committed to removing access and inclusion barriers so that full participation by all people is possible.
Global Skills Staff Obtain Mental Health First Aid Qualifications
Yesterday a group of Global Skills staff who work across a number of our teams obtained their Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certificate with thanks to Mental Health First Aid Australia.
New Youth Program Kicks Off in Lake Haven
Great to see a number of Global Skills young people attending the first session of our new Job Ready Program in Lake Haven this morning.
Job Seekers Complete First Aid Qualification at Global Skills The Entrance
Global Skills extends our thanks to the Central Coast Community College for supporting 9 job seekers gain an accredited Provide First Aid qualification at Global Skills The Entrance.
Take 5 with Global Skills Senior Employment Consultant Mariana Morkos
This week, we took 5 minutes out of Senior Employment Consultant Mariana Morkos’ busy day and asked her a few questions to help you get to know her.
Diversify and Meet Your Workforce Needs: Health Care and Social Assistance Industry
Global Skills is encouraging Health Care and Social Assistance employers to consider hiring people with disability. As an employer in this industry, you potentially have the most to gain by ensuring your workplace is inclusive and accessible.