Monday, 29 April 2013

2013 Refugee and Migrant Employment Pathways Expo (Fairifeld)



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Organisation/Service/Project:  Fairfield Emerging Communities Action Partnership (FECAP)

Initiative/Project

  • Employment Events/Expos:

The 2013 Refugee and Migrant Employment Pathways Expo will be held on 21 May 2013 at Cabravale Leisure Centre.

The Expo is organised by the Fairfield Emerging Communities Action Partnership (FECAP) and the Fairfield Migrant Interagency (FMI)

The Expo will provide a forum for refugees and migrants to explore strategies for pathways towards education, training and future jobs.

The Expo this year will be held on:

21 MAY

9:30 – 2:00 pm

CABRAVALE LEISURE CENTRE

 

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Jobs and Skills Expos - Penrith





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Worker’s Name: Human Services            

Organisation/Service/Project: Jobs and Skills Expos

Telephone/Email:

Website address: www.humanservices.gov.au/expos

Initiative/Project

 

  • Employment Events/Expos:

The Jobs and Skills Expo is coming to Penrith

Come along to the Jobs and Skills Expo and you will get information about real jobs now and into the future. You can also find out about training and gaining new skills to increase your chances of finding a job.

Join us!

TIME: 10 am to 3 pm

DATE:            Tuesday 23 April 2013

VENUE: Exhibition Marquee, Panthers

                123 Mulgoa Road – Penrith

 

For more information go online at www. humanservices.gov.au/expos

 

 

 

Wednesday, 3 April 2013

Seeking NAATI Acredited Interpreters - Department of Human Services



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Worker’s Name: Sam Abdallah

Organisation/Service/Project: Department of Human Services

Telephone/Email: sam.abdallah@humanservices.gov.au                             

Website address:

Initiative/Project

  • Employment Opportunities:

The Department of Human Services Language Services Unit is seeking NAATI accredited/recognised and/or experienced interpreters in the following languages:

CHIN (HAKKA), SOMALI, FIJIAN, KAREN, ROHINGYA, DINKA

 [Please note: Experience preferred but not essential]


We are looking for Interpreters who meet the following Selection Criteria:


·      Permanent Residency / Citizenship in Australia

·      NAATI Accreditation/Recognition or other relevant Interpreting Qualifications or Interpreting Experience

·      Demonstrated knowledge of the AUSIT Code of Ethics

·      Good interpersonal skills and cultural awareness

·      Availability to provide services



If you would like more information or to apply to join the Department of Human Services Register of Interpreters, please contact:


 

 

Sam Abdallah
NSW/ACT Language Services Coordinator

Language Services Unit

Multicultural Services Branch
Department of Human Services



Phone: 02 9203 4103


 

 

Monday, 11 March 2013

Navitas English/AMEP/Pathways to Work Courses




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Worker’s Name: The Employment Pathways Unit

Organisation/Service/Project: Navitas English/AMEP/Pathways to Work Courses

Telephone/Email: 9707 0211 or Olivia.thai@navitas.com


Initiative/Project

  • Employment Opportunities:

After completing one of these courses (48 courses each year) there is potential clients will be offered employment. In 2012 191 clients were offered work after completing one of the Pathways to Work Courses.

 

  • English classes/conversation group: This is delivered by an experience and qualified English Language teacher

 

  • Employment/Job Seeking Training/Workshops: These workshops are included in each course

Thursday, 7 March 2013

Volunteering as a Pathway to Employment seminar


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Worker’s Name: Maureen Nash
Organisation/Service/Project: Volunteering as a Pathway to Employment Seminar – Skills Training and Resource Centre (STARS)
Telephone:  9750 9344 
Initiative/Project

  • Workshops/Volunteering :

Volunteering as a Pathway to Employment
Topics will include:

·        What is Volunteering?

·        The benefits of volunteering

·        Volunteering versus employment

·        What volunteering can offer you?

·        How volunteering can help you get local experience for employment and gain worthwhile skills & experience

·        Ways to access volunteer positions

Where: Carrington Centre, 2 Carrington
Square, Campsie. (Enter at glass
doors next to Meals on Wheels at
front of building)

When: Wednesday 20th March

Time: 10 am -1 pm

Facilitator: Maureen Nash, Accredited Trainer
&Volunteer Recruitment Officer STARS

Cost: Free
Bookings Essential
For more information, or to register please contact the STARS team on 97509344 or starsrecruitment@4cs .org.au

Wednesday, 27 February 2013

Guide to Employment for Migrants - Workshops




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Worker’s Name:   the Hills Holroyd Parramatta Migrant Resource Centre

 

Organisation/Service/Project: “Guide to Employment for Migrants” project

Telephone/Email:  cso@thhpmrc.org.au

 

Website address:

Initiative/Project

  • Employment/Job Seeking Training/Workshops:

 

 The guide has been developed by the Hills Holroyd Parramatta Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) and has been funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) with additional resources provided by the NSW Department of Education and Communities.

 

Various versions of the Guide are available however it is difficult to keep such a Guide up to date as information sources and policy are constantly changing. For this reason the Guide will be placed on the State Training Services website where it will be maintained and kept up to date.

 

There will be a number of short Workshops to assist organisations and members of the public to use the Guide. These will be held:

 

Wednesday, 27th February, 2013 Parramatta from 2 pm to 3 pm

Parkroyal, 30 Phillip Street

 

Monday, 4th March, 2013 Liverpool from 12 pm to 2 pm

Liverpool MRC, 108 Moore Street

 

Wednesday, 6th March, 2013 Penrith from 11 am to 1 pm

Penrith Library, 601 High Street

 

Wednesday, 13th March, 2013 Cabramatta from 10 am to 12 pm

Community Centre, Cnr Railway Pde & McBurney Street

 

Thursday, 14th March, 2013 Campsie from 2 pm to 4 pm

Metro MRC, Lvl 2, 59-63 Evaline Street

 

Friday, 15th March Blacktown from 1pm to 3 pm

Sydwest MS, Lvl 2, 125 Main Street

Places

 

 Places can be booked by emailing cso@thhpmrc.org.au

Friday, 15 February 2013

Skills/Qualifications Recognition - Websites




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Worker’s Name: Miguel Ferrero

Organisation/Service/Project: OTPN

Telephone/Email: otpnnsw@gmail.com 

Initiative/Project


  • Skills/Qualifications Recognition-Pathways:
There are two websites that can assist workers in giving information about overseas qualifications.

The first is one is called “Australian Skills Recognition Information (ASRI) which will assist your clients to get an assessment of occupational qualifications, skills and experience. You can also find state-specific licensing and registration requirements to practice your occupation in Australia.


The second website is: AEI-NOOSR which provides official information and advice on the comparability of overseas qualifications with Australian qualifications. In addition, this aims to help overseas qualified people work and study in Australia.