Job Training Resources
Further education and training are great ways to obtain new skills which can assist with gaining employment in various industries. Below are various avenues job-seekers can look at to enrol in education or training courses.
Job Training Resources
Hospitality Jump Start for Jobs
Hospitality Jump Start for Jobs - Short Training Courses
Jump Start your career in hospitality. Learn skills, gain certificates, knowledge and work experience in in-demand skills. Free for eligible participants.
Yarra Ranges Council is partnering with Box Hill Institute and Cire Training to deliver the Hospitality Jump Start for Jobs program to support our local job seekers learn skills and find jobs in hospitality and tourism.
For more information and to express your interest in upcoming courses:
Hospitality Jump Start for Jobs - Kitchen Skills
Hospitality Jump Start for Jobs - Front of House
Free online webinars for jobseekers
Free online webinars for jobseekers
We've hosted online webinars with expert panellists to assist jobseekers of the Yarra Ranges in their job search.
View webinar recordings and download resources: Watch here
Government incentives for training and education
There is a wide range of government initiatives and websites relating to education and training.
Please click on the links below to find out more:
TAFE & University
For information on further education either through TAFE or Universities, please click on the websites listed below which provide a wide range of guidance:
Apprenticeships
Information about apprenticeships and traineeships can be found on the following websites:
Apprenticeship Training Organisations
These organisations match apprenticeships and employers and support the training throughout the apprenticeship. Please click on the links below:
Employment Programs:
Registered Training Organisations (RTO's)
Registered Training Organisations (RTO’s) are business that have been approved to provide nationally recognised training and qualifications.
The Australian Government MySkills website has a list of courses and provides by area. CIRE Training is a local training organisation based in Lilydale.
Learn local
Learn Local providers can help you get the skills you need for study, work and life. They offer a range of training programs that can help you return to study, improve your digital, reading, writing and maths skills, get a job, change careers or learn something new. Find out more information on the Learn Local website.
Volunteering
Information on Work Experience & Volunteering can be found by visiting the following websites:
Library
Eastern Regional Libraries provide internet access, computer and printing to use for job applications. Membership is free and as a member you also have free access to online learning, digital training, a career guide and CV tool. Visit the Eastern Regional Libraries website for more information.
To find your closest library visit the Yarra Ranges Council Library web page.
Online education resources
The job market has an urgency for Micro-Credentials – these mini qualifications and learning experiences are becoming the forefront of professional skill sets, with 95% of human resource managers actively seeking micro-credentials from potential candidates.
Micro-credentials are an increasingly common way to rapidly upskill in an area of interest and make you more competitive in job applications.
You can find a range of free and paid courses by visiting the MySkills website.
Visit these online course websites to find online education resources:
Job Demand and Outlook Employment Forecast
The National Skills Commission will identify current and emerging skills needs and develop nowcasting capability to understand the state of the labour market in almost real-time.
The Labour Market Information Portal brings together data from a range of official sources to help you understand your local labour market. Find out more on the portal website.
The Australian Government's Job Outlook has information that includes job tasks, pay and required job skill levels. Visit the Job Outlook website.
The myfuture website provides resources to explore career pathways and tools to develop self-knowledge to help with career decision making. Learn more on the myfuture website.