Career Transition Assistance for the Yazidi Community in Wagga Wagga NSW
Language, literacy and numeracy issues can be a barrier to employment, especially for those from non-English speaking and English-as-a-second-language backgrounds.
With the help of an interpreter, a group of Yazidi citizens in Wagga Wagga NSW undertook the Career Transition Assistance (CTA) course with excellent results.
A joint effort of Sureway and APM, the course aims to equip learners with digital literacy for the workplace and in-depth job searching skills.
The participants benefited from an inbound employer visit with representatives from meat processing and export business, Teys Australia. Participants learnt about the production cycle at Teys Australia through video demonstrations. They also gained insight into what to expect in Teys Australia’s recruitment process.
With the support of Translator Midya, participants asked questions and were encouraged to apply for current and future roles. Teys are a “employer of choice”, offering support to potential recruits utilising an interpreter. Teys Australia have confirmed that they love to work closely with employment providers to ensure new recruits have a smooth transition to employment.
Participants also learned valuable skills about how to protect themselves online from Sureway IT Help Desk Team Leader, Andrew. The learners agreed that they now felt more secure in their online presence, and gained transferrable skills that they can apply in their future job roles.
Two female participants expressed their thanks to the course, as this is their first experience in a classroom. They thanked the Sureway and APM teams for their support and guidance and their efforts to ensure language barriers didn’t stop them from achieving progress.
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