TAILORED CAREERS SUPPORT FOR RIVERINA AND CENTRAL WEST SCHOOL LEAVERS

A new targeted support package for young people is helping school leavers tackle the uncertainty around leaving school and choosing the right career pathway, says Member for Riverina and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack.

The National Careers Institute (NCI) has launched the School Leavers Information Kit and the School Leavers Information Service.

The School Leavers Information Kit Your Career: What’s next for you? is available on the Your Career website at YourCareer.gov.au

Mr McCormack said the Your Career website contained important information for school leavers as well as people looking for their first job, a change of career or a return to the workforce.

“There are many career opportunities for people of all ages in the regions,” Mr McCormack said.

“The Regional Australia Institute has identified 45,000 jobs on offer.

“The 2020-21 Federal Budget is all about jobs, jobs jobs – the Government is providing funding for 100,000 new apprenticeships in the Budget to support the next generation of our skilled workers and to help job seekers get back into work.”

Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, said the School Leavers Information Kit and the School Leavers Information Service provided invaluable support and assistance for school leavers.

“Australian school students in Years 10, 11 and 12 have shown unwavering resilience in the face of COVID-19 and they deserve the best possible support as they consider their next steps,” Minister Cash said.

“These initiatives will help young people finishing school to find the education, training and employment options that best suit them, now and into the future.

The Australian Government has invested $13.8 million in the Enhanced Support for School Leavers measure.

Assistant Minister for Vocational Education, Training and Apprenticeships, the Hon Steve Irons MP, said the online kit and the information service complemented the recently launched Australian Government careers website, Your Career.

“I am pleased that these initiatives are available at such an important time to support our school leavers in taking their next step towards pursuing their career pathway in 2021,” Assistant Minister Irons said.

The School Leavers Information Service is available by calling 1800 227 337or emailing schoolleavers.nci@dese.gov.au. For more information about the work of the NCI, visit www.nci.dese.gov.au

Shane Manning