There are a range of employment and support providers available to help young people prepare for work, build skills, access training and find employment opportunities.
Find a provider
Depending on your circumstances, providers may be able to assist with:
- Finding a job or work experience
- Creating a resume and preparing for interviews
- Exploring training and education pathways
- Connecting with apprenticeships and traineeships
- Building confidence and work readiness skills
- Supporting young people with disability, health conditions or other barriers to employment
- Accessing specialised support for First Nations young people, refugees and migrants
- Exploring self-employment and small business opportunities
Types of support available from Workforce Australia:
General Employment Support
Providers can help you search for jobs, improve your employability skills and connect with local employers.
Youth Employment Services
Specialised programs support young people aged 15–24 who need assistance with education, training, confidence building and employment pathways.
Disability Employment Support
Specialist providers offer tailored support for people living with disability, injury or health conditions to prepare for, find and maintain employment.
First Nations Employment Support
Dedicated services are available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with employment, training and career development.
Refugee and Migrant Employment Support
Providers can assist people from refugee and migrant backgrounds to access employment, training and community connections.
Self-Employment and Business Support
Programs are available for people interested in starting or growing their own business.
JobAccess
JobAccess is the Australian Government's national hub for disability employment information and support. It provides advice, resources and connections for people with disability, employers and service providers.
Visit JobAccess
Through JobAccess, young people can access information about disability employment services, workplace supports, available funding programs and employment assistance. JobAccess can also connect individuals with specialist employment providers who support people with disability, injury or health conditions to prepare for work, find employment and achieve their career goals.
Who can use JobAccess?
- Young people with disability, injury or health conditions
- Parents, carers and support networks
- Employers seeking information about inclusive employment
- Employment and support service providers
Apprenticeships and traineeships combine training with working in a real job, with a real boss, for a real wage. Apprentices and trainees work towards the completion of a nationally recognised qualification while learning valuable skills at work and under the guidance of a training organisation. Upon completion, you may find yourself in a great place to keep working, go on to future study, or even start your own business.
What is the difference between a trainee and apprentice?
Apprentices are trained in a skilled trade (e.g. electrical, plumbing, cabinet making, automotive) and upon successful completion, become a qualified tradesperson. Apprenticeships generally take up to 4 years to complete.
Trainees are trained in vocational areas (e.g. business administration, information technology, tourism) and upon successful completion, receive a qualification in their chosen vocational area. Traineeships generally take between 12 months and 3 years to complete.
To find out more information on Australian apprenticeships and traineeships visit Queensland Government - Apprenticeships and traineeships.
If you are looking for an apprenticeship or traineeship service, you can refer to Australian Apprenticeships - Search for an Apprentice Connect Australia Provider.
Group Training Organisations
A group training organisation (GTO) is a business that recruit and employs apprentices and trainees under formal training contracts and places them with host employers. They play a vital role in connecting young people and job seekers with an apprenticeship or traineeship in your local area. If you’re looking at getting into an apprenticeship, contacting your local GTO is a great place to start.
To find out more information about your local GTO visit Group training organisation contact details.
Search and apply for jobs online using one of the following platforms:
Check out the Logan Jobs Resources Hub for a bunch of handy tips for job seekers.
First Nations jobs portals:
Volunteering has multiple benefits for your own personal development and at the same time you are volunteering for an organisation who supports causes you are passionate about.
Why should you become a volunteer?
- You get to give back and help others
- Develop your skills to add to your work experience
- Meet new people
- Build your knowledge of the community
You may wish to volunteer once, twice or even more. The amount of time you can volunteer is entirely up to you and what you are able to contribute to your community.
Volunteering has been proven to make you feel happier!
If you are interested in volunteering for your community visit these websites:
The Fair Work system outlines a set of minimum National Employment Standards, modern awards, a national minimum wage and unfair dismissal laws. Visit Fair Work Ombudsman.