In some states and territories, school and higher education students may be eligible for a student card that entitles them to discounts when paying for services, for example public transport. Ask your school or institution about getting a student card.
Adult and Community Education (ACE) offers educational courses in local communities for people over 15 years. ACE courses are usually very flexible and suit people of varying abilities and backgrounds. Typically, course duration is two to three hours weekly, over six to eight weeks, or full-day workshops. Often courses are held in the evening or on weekends.
ACE courses do not usually result in qualifications, but they may provide a pathway to more formal education and work-related training. ACE can also provide work-related skills and credentials or satisfy personal, lifestyle or social needs.
Some short courses are accredited and designed to provide knowledge and skills, for example in art, information technology, small business, other languages and sport.
Technical and Further Education (TAFE) and Vocational Education Training (VET) organisations may offer short accredited courses as well as non-accredited short courses that have no formal assessment.
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Looking for work
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Centrelink
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Recognition of qualifications and skills
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Rights and protections in the workplace
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Health and safety in the workplace
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Superannuation
Looking for work
The Australian labour market can be very competitive. Economic factors, your qualifications, skills and ability to speak English and the type of work you are looking for will affect how quickly you can find a job. The availability of work varies in different parts of Australia.
The daily newspapers usually advertise 'Job Vacancies' (or ‘Positions Vacant’). Job vacancies are also listed online. Private employment agencies are listed in the telephone directory and many online recruitment websites.
You can search for job vacancies across Australia on jobactive, one of Australia’s largest free online jobs websites, at www.jobactive.gov.au/
Volunteering can provide a pathway to employment: see Chapter 12, Civic Participation.
Centrelink
Centrelink delivers payments and services for job seekers. You may be eligible to receive an income support payment if you are looking for work, completing approved studies or undertaking approved activities.
Centrelink
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Contact details
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Centrelink website
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www.humanservices.gov.au
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Information for migrants, refugees and visitors
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www.humanservices.gov.au/multicultural
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Information in other languages
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www.humanservices.gov.au/yourlanguage
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For information in other languages
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131 202
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Telephone job seekers
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132 850
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To help you find work, Centrelink may refer you to an Employment Services Provider like jobactive or Disability Employment Services. If you live in a remote location you may be referred to a Community Development Program provider.
jobactive
jobactive connects job seekers with employers and is delivered by providers in over 1,700 locations across Australia. jobactive providers tailor their services to their clients’ needs. They work with local employers, registered training organisations, government, community and health organisations to help clients find work.
You can receive help to access training and work experience, relocation assistance, wage subsidies, training, apprenticeships or the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme for help starting a new business. Help for jobseekers is available at www.employment.gov.au/jobactive-help-job-seekers.
Your jobactive provider will help you create a Job Plan, which sets out what you need to do to find and keep a job. This may include writing a resume, getting work experience and gaining new skills or qualifications.
If you are a refugee or humanitarian entrant, you are entitled to all employment services from the day you arrive. Other migrants may be eligible for more limited employment services. Contact Centrelink for more information.
To find your local jobactive provider go to www.jobactive.gov.au
Anyone legally entitled to work in Australia (including visitors to Australia with appropriate work visas) can do harvest work, which involves picking fruit and other crops in regional areas. Harvest Labour Services providers deliver services through jobactive.
jobactive
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Contact details
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Job Seeker Hotline
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136 268
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jobactive website
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www.jobactive.gov.au
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jobactive information in languages other than English
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www.employment.gov.au/translated-jobactive-factsheets
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Australian Labour Market Update publication
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http://employment.gov.au/australian-labour-market-update-publication
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Harvest Labour Services Information
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www.harvesttrail.gov.au
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The following services may also help:
Agency or service
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Telephone
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Website
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Australian Apprenticeships
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13 3873
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www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
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Jobguide – for youth employment
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www.education.gov.au/job-guide
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Experience+ – for mature age employment
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13 1764
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www.employment.gov.au/job-seekers-0
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MyFuture – a website providing job -seeking advice
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http://myfuture.edu.au
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Help starting a small business
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13 62 68
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www.employment.gov.au/self-employment-new-enterprise-incentive-scheme-neis
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JobAccess – for workers with disabilities
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1800 464 800
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www.jobaccess.gov.au/people-with-disability
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