Mid Coast Connect Assisting in further education and training for young people and parents and employers

Being a parent or carer is challenging at the best of times.

Preparing your teenager for the next stage of life as they enter adulthood can be daunting, but there are more options available to young people than ever before.

Each young person's pathway is different, which doesn’t always include heading to college or university. If your teenager is choosing an alternative path and you’re hoping to find the right resources and support to help them on that path, Mid Coast Connect can help.

We offer free workshops, events, and programs like our Career Connect Program. We can also connect young people to work placement and employment opportunities.

How can Mid Coast Connect help?

Career Connect Program

The Career Connect program is a career planning and work readiness program for young people, helping young people looking for training or work. The program focuses on providing individual case management, support, and group activities through the Get Back in the Game Initiative funded by the NSW Department of Education.

The program supports young people by offering education, training, and employment assistance including:

Career assessments: Find out about your strengths and potential careers
Transition plans: Identify pathways and develop a plan to successfully transition into a career
Individual mentoring: Work with a mentor, one-on-one, to get advice and support with your career journey
Access and opportunity: Discover resources, activities and programs, and get access to training and education specific to your pathway
Job search support: Learn where and how to look for the right jobs for you as well as help with applications, cover letters, resumes and interviews
Experience support: Find out how to gain the necessary experience and skills for specific careers, including apprenticeships and traineeships
Work Wallet: Get what you need to enter training or work - ID, tax file number, myGov account, USI and more
Practical support: Get help with your driver’s licence, work wear and PPE
Referrals: Find support and referrals to other support agencies to fit your needs.

Candidates for the Career Connect Program must be:

15-19 years old
Residents of the mid-north coast region (Nambucca Heads to Bulahdelah)
Not currently enrolled in school (or have an exemption)
Not currently in training
Working less than 8 hours a week

To find out more about the Career Connect Program, register your interest below.

Register Your Expression of Interest

Ready4Work Workshops

Our free career and work readiness workshops are the perfect way to give your teenager the confidence and skills to enter the workforce.

Our workshops help young people learn how to:

Build a resume that highlights their skills and helps them stand out

Prepare for an interview and impress a potential employer

Market themselves as a hirable and desirable employee

Present their skills and personality in a way that demonstrate they’re perfect for the job

Find career opportunities that are right for them

If this is something your teen might be interested in, contact us to learn more.

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Work Placement

Practical skills for vocational careers aren’t typically taught in the classroom. This is where work placement comes in. HSC students can participate in work placement programs to develop specific career skills.

Those studying Vocational and Educational Training (VET) programs can gain hands-on experience to learn key practical skills for trade and vocational careers. HSC VET programs typically include a minimum of 70 hours of work placement to be completed over two years.

Mid Coast Connect has an extensive network of supportive employers willing to provide work placement opportunities in a wide range of industries.

If this is something your teenager might be interested in, contact us to learn more.

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