COTA Victoria is leading a new innovative project to support jobseekers 50 years and over into paid work. Participants in the Reach, Train, Employ project are supported to re-skill and find paid work. The project focuses on providing training to get jobs in the aged care and disability sectors, to meet a growing demand of more than 17000 new jobs in Victoria by 2023.

COTA Victoria is currently looking for participants to join this exciting new opportunity. The project is open to jobseekers who are 50 years and older and living in Brimbank or Melton areas of Melbourne.

Who will deliver the Reach, Train, Employ project?

The project is delivered by COTA Victoria, in partnership with the Future Social Services Institute (FSSI) at RMIT University and Good Shepherd Australia and New Zealand (GSANZ). The project is supported by the Try, Test and Learn Fund – an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Social Services.

What’s involved?

Reach, Train, Employ will have a strong focus on supporting older job seekers into the workforce. Participants will receive support to complete a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) (CHC33015). The certificate will be delivered by RMIT University with a brand new curriculum co-designed by industry experts and people with lived experience. Supports for participants include:

• career guidance
• employment assistance through resume writing, interview techniques and understanding the employment market
• enhancing IT and digital literacy
• providing financial counselling
• mental health and wellbeing support
• assisting with student and employment placements
• providing personal support.

Who can join?

COTA Victoria is currently looking for participants to join this exciting new opportunity. You can join Reach, Train, Employ if you are:

• over 50 years of age
• currently unemployed or underemployed and looking for work
• interested in working in the aged care and disability sector
• living in Brimbank or Melton areas of Melbourne
• receiving a Newstart allowance, an income support payment or meet the income test for Newstart
• eligible for free TAFE.

How to Register?

You can register your interest online. We will be in touch to invite you to our next information session to find out more.

Contact Us

For more information, contact Reach, Train, Employ Team Leader Wennie van Riet directly on mobile 0499 224 000 or via email wvan_riet@cotavic.org.au.