Get job ready with these programs and initiatives.
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Help plan your next steps towards study or work
ParentsNext helps parents and carers prepare to return to work by the time their youngest child reaches school age. You don’t have to look for work while you’re in the program.
- Check your eligibility
- Learn about the program
- Find a local provider
- Help in other languages
- ParentsNext participant stories
Get skills and experience
The Work for the Dole program helps you gain skills and experience. You also give back to the community and it may help you find a job. Find information on:
- How the program works
- Your eligibility
- Host Organisations
- Indigenous specific activities
Retrain if you're impacted by COVID-19
You can study short, online courses if you lost your job or had your work hours reduced because of COVID-19.
- Check your eligibility
- Find out about courses
- Payment arrangements
Prepare for work if you're between 15-24 years old
Youth Jobs PaTH helps prepare you for work through a variety of programs and incentives. If you're between 15 and 24, you can take part.
- Employability Skills Training
- PaTH Internships
- Wage subsidies
Understand skill shortages
The skill shortage research program reports on more than 80 skilled occupations each year. Reports include:
- Current and previous skill shortage information
- Skill shortage information by location and occupation
- Market ratings for skilled occupations and apprentices
Learn about job options and trends
Job Outlook can help you learn about occupations and trends in the Australian jobs market.
- Research more than 1000 different types of jobs
- Take the Job Outlook Career Quiz or Skills Match
- Learn about the skills needed in different jobs
- Understand what types of jobs are in your area