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A lot has changed in our daily lives over the past year, but at APM we’re committed to delivering job seeker, disability, workplace health, NDIS support and home assessment services to the thousands of Australians who trust us to assist them every year.

As Australia’s largest provider of Disability Employment Services, we continue to support people with an injury, health condition or disability to successfully find work.

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Neighbourhood Centres, or Houses, bring people together to connect, learn and contribute in their local community through social, educational, recreational and support activities, using a unique community development approach.
BNC improves our local community by delivering skills and training, working with other community organisations to create employment, training and volunteering opportunities and by working together with residents and others to make our neighbourhoods the best they can be.

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Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre has years of experience in working with learners to design programs suited to their individual needs. We deliver Learn Local programs, also known as pre-accredited learning. These programs are designed to help you gain the confidence and skills needed to look for a job or go on to further study. They include courses in job search skills, getting ready to go back to work, business and IT skills, and literacy and numeracy.

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Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.

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BRACE is a non-profit organisation which provides education, training and employment opportunities, programs and services. Most of BRACE's business activities stem from government and private sector contracts.

BRACE is currently delivering major contracts for the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, the Department of Education, Science and Training Adult Community and Further Education and the Office of Training and Tertiary Education.

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BRACE facilitates programs such as the Job Network program, New Enterprise Incentive Scheme, Transition to Work program and the Work for the Dole program. It also provides extensive Vocational Education and Training courses and adult literacy and numeracy classes.

BRACE has a range of non-accredited short courses which run regularly throughout the year. These short courses include art and craft classes, photography, computer, cooking, health and wellbeing, finance and other classes of interest

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Open Monday to Friday.

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CVGT Australia helps industry, business and individuals to grow and build better, more capable communities.

We manage state and Australian government employment programs through a network of local offices, staffed by local people.

With over 300 staff and a real commitment to getting people jobs, CVGT Australia works with you to create your success.

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CVGT Australia:

* Provides employers with work ready people
* Helps jobseekers into work
* Finds and supports Apprentices and Trainees
* Arranges training for jobseekers and business
* Assists with staff retention
* Works with people with disabilities
* Supports Indigenous employment programs
* Provides workplace learning options

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Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm

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Our functions outline the responsibilities we have as set by the Fair Work Act 2009 to achieve our purpose:

Provide education, assistance, advice and guidance to employers, employees, outworkers, outworker entities and organisations.

Promote and monitor compliance with workplace laws.

Inquire into and investigate breaches of the Fair Work Act.

Take appropriate enforcement action.

Perform our statutory functions efficiently, effectively, economically and ethically.

Contact phone number 13 1

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We are a non-profit community-based provider of a broad range of community services in the Central Goldfields region.

We provide programs in education, employment, and business services. As a Registered Training Organisation a large part of our work is providing vocational, general education and many fun filled short courses. In reaching out to the broader community, we are involved in programs that assist the less fortunate or those who simply need a helping hand.

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The primary objective in establishing LLENs is to improve educational outcomes for the young people of our region

They are a response to the government's concern that:

* The levels of participation in post compulsory education and training must increase
* There needs to be greater collective accountability for the education, training and employment outcomes for BOTH primary and secondary students

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Interact Employment and Training Services Division is committed to achieving economic and social inclusion for unemployed people through the provision of employment and training services. Interact is a member of the Job Network providing a free recruitment service, which is funded by the federal government.

Our approach to employment services is service orientated and results driven. Through our knowledge, expertise and experienced staff we offer a quality, professional service.

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Mind is one of the country's leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. We have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years.

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We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. This includes helping people with the things that make them feel strong and healthy, such as being in control of their life, being resilient and participating in their community. We also work with people to address poverty, housing, education and employment. It is an approach to mental health and wellbeing that is based on a foundation of huma

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Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm

Meetings varry between weekly and fortnightly lasting from 1/2 to 1 1/2 hour.

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Formed in 1984, SkillsPlus is a well-regarded employment and training organisation with strong and established links with employers and industry across the South East Melbourne Metropolitan areas and regional Victoria. We maintain close working relationships with many local community organisations and business networks and support local initiatives through active participation and regular contact.

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We will continue to focus our resources and expertise on making a difference in the lives of disengaged young people, people with disabilities, long term unemployed and migrants.

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• How the training system can support the economy by addressing skills shortages, meeting workforce training needs and boosting productivity for employers
• How industry can lead to more strategic and targeted interventions to align the training system
• The training needs of existing and emerging industries.
• Promoting training pathways that lead to jobs and skills development in the workforce.
• Addressing the development needs of Victoria’s regions.

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