Author: Sandra Harries

Join Us for National Youth Week 2023

To celebrate National Youth Week, Global Skills is hosting a fun morning of activities including pizza and the opportunity to connect with a range of local youth services under one roof.

On FND Awareness Day, Global Skills Celebrates Caitlin’s Employment Success

Saturday 25 March is National Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Awareness Day. To help raise awareness and to celebrate Global Skills’ job seeker Caitlin’s employment success, we took the time to learn about Caitlin’s lived experience with FND and her journey through employment.

Harmony Day 2023

Today, 21 March 2023, is Harmony Day. A day to celebrate our cultural diversity, from the oldest continuous culture of our first Australians to the cultures of our newest arrivals from around the world.

Steven’s Story: There Are Other Opportunities Out There

“I worked in Aviation for 38 years before my job was made redundant due to COVID-19. You can imagine I had many emotions. I’ve never been unemployed and at my age I was thinking what am I going to do?”

TtW Job Seekers to Gain Cert III Supply Chain Operations

Congratulations to 13 Global Skills Transition to Work Program job seekers. All are on track to gain their Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations, in 7 weeks, with thanks to United Transport Solutions.

Global Skills At Kimberwalli Careers Expo

Today, Global Skills had the privilege of attending and running a stall at the Kimberwalli Careers Expo, Whalan. It was a wonderful opportunity for us to connect with our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community including young people and other service providers.

Emma’s Story: Having Permanent Work Has Changed My Life

“Going to work has helped ease my anxiety. I’m no longer a hermit crab, wanting to stay home all the time. It has definitely helped my financial situation too. I’ve got a house now, a two-bedroom unit.”