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Congratulations Lily!

lily with her employer and a ttw staff member

Congratulations to TtW job seeker Lily on reaching 6 months employment. Global Skills is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of your journey and celebrate this milestone.

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

Caitlin

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.

Steven’s Story: There Are Other Opportunities Out There

Steven

“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

group of graduates

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

Global Skills DES Manager standing in our stall with our banner in foreground

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

Emma

“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.”

World Hearing Day 3 March 2023: Accessible Workplaces

young man wearing hearing aids

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.

Diversify and Meet Your Workforce Needs: Transport, Postal and Warehousing Industry

forklift

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.