The Career Transition Assistance program is designed to help mature-age job seekers, aged 45 years and over, to build their confidence and skills to become more competitive in the local labour market.
Get ready for work
Career Transition Assistance can help you get ready for work by:
- Finding out what skills you already have and how they would transfer to a new job
- Targeting your job search
- Tailoring your job application
It can also make you more confident with:
- Applying for jobs online
- Smartphones
- Tablets
- Apps
- Social media
- Desktop computers
Visit the Good News Stories page to see how the program has helped mature-age job seekers across Australia.
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Check your eligibility
If you're a job seeker aged 45 years and over, you're eligible to be referred to Career Transition Assistance if you participate in:
- jobactive
- New Employment Services Trial (NEST)
- Online Employment Services (OES)
- Volunteer Online Employment Services Trial (VOEST)
If you are not registered with any of the above services, you can talk to Services Australia.
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Sign up
To sign up for Career Transition Assistance (CTA):
- Search for a CTA provider in your area.
- For jobactive or the New Employment Services Trial tell your provider you want to try CTA, and they can refer you.
- For online and digital employment services (NEST Digital first or plus, VOEST and OES), contact the Digital Services Contact Centre on 1800 314 677 or email digitalservices@dese.gov.au.
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Resources
For more information, you can:
- Call the National Customer Service Line (NCSL) on 1800 805 260 (free call from land lines)
- Email nationalcustomerserviceline@dese.gov.au
- Download the Career Transition Assistance factsheet
- Find out how CTA has helped mature age job seekers
- Visit the Mature Age Hub
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