Category: Workforce Australia

National Volunteers Week 2025

4 people sorting and hanging donated clothes

National Volunteers Week in Australia This week, 19–25 May 2025, is National Volunteers Week in Australia, which recognises the contributions of volunteers and encourages those not currently involved to give it a go.  Volunteer work can be a meaningful way to give back to the community and strengthen your chances of finding a job. It… Read more »

Global Skills at Fairfield Community Essentials Day

Robert and Martin from Global Skills alongside Natalie Whitton and Hannah Keno from Local Jobs.

On Wednesday, Global Skills had the pleasure of attending the Fairfield Community Essentials Day, hosted by Sydney South West Local Jobs. It was a day dedicated to helping job seekers access a wide range of essential services, all in one place.

Dan’s Testimonial to “Inspire Others”

A forklift operator navigates a warehouse aisle, with high shelves stacked with boxes on both sides

Dan recently celebrated 6 months in his role as a Forklift Operator. He wanted to share a testimonial about the support he received from Global Skills Campbelltown, as he believes “testimonials can inspire others.”

Carly’s Story: I’d Lost Touch With How to Apply for Jobs 

Female hand scanning a barcode on a label attached to a box

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.

Lana’s Journey Back to Work

Lana wearing her uniform which includes the Residenz logo

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.

Congratulations to Our Business Graduates at Global Skills St Marys

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.