Career Advice
Are you a recent school leaver or in the process of considering leaving school?
Perhaps you are a parent/ guardian of a school leaver and unsure where to point them in the right direction?
Then Jobs West may be able to help you with your further education, training or employment options! There are so many opportunities available to young people these days, that choosing the right pathway can be quite daunting.
Jobs West delivers a variety of services for individuals and employers, including:
- Career advice and counselling
- Vocational training and assessment
- Traineeships
Career Advice and Counselling
Jobs West offers individualised advice on how to go about choosing the right career path, and the education or training requirements needed to pursue that career.
Vocational training and assessment
Jobs West specialises in delivering industry-recognised education and training. We are Quality Assured, holding RTO (Registered Training Organisation) status under the AQTF (Australian Quality Training Framework) standard. We train and assess people in real situations in the workplace.
Traineeships
We offer information, advice and support to employers, apprentices, trainees and training providers.
When did Jobs West start helping the Youth of WA?
The organisation commenced operations in 1974 as a youth development agency, and has evolved into a leading community enterprise using the techniques of self-awareness, self-management, awareness of the needs of others, and relationship brokering, to deliver social justice outcomes.
We operate on a community and industry partnership model, bringing together all levels of government, community agencies, schools and industry to assist people to gain appropriate education and training, and sustainable careers.
We pride ourselves on providing excellent service delivery, participate in ongoing research and development and involve ourselves in developing community partnerships to ensure a holistic approach to assisting others.
We integrate individual development, community development and local economic development, with the aim of supporting people at all levels to develop appropriate leadership and management skills.
The equity groups that we assist include:
- People of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- Refugees
- People living with a disability
- Indigenous Australians
- Sole Parents
- People from low-income households
- Women
- Mature aged workers
- Youth-at-risk