By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
FINDING work can be tough, especially when you don’t know where to look.
But the ‘Where the Jobs Are’ workshop recently held in the City of Casey last month helped to bridge this gap, arming teachers and career advisers with a wealth of information to pass on to their pupils.
The Casey workshop, run by the Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA) in conjunction with the Department of Education, took place at the Telstra Business Centre at Fountain Gate and was attended by a range of people keen to investigate the employment options and avenues available throughout the region.
CDAA Projects Officer Michele Whall said the workshops started in October last year, with 73 having been delivered to date.
“The half-day workshops are designed for career teachers, employment advisers and others, delivering career advice to improve their knowledge and confidence in locating and interpreting quality labour market information and applying this information effectively with clients and service users,” she said.
“(The) workshops discuss employment trends, skills shortages, vacancies, expected growth in national and regional labour markets and other factors that should be considered when making career choices.”
The Casey event was attended by representatives from a range of different institutions, including Noble Park English Language School (NPELS), Nossal High School, Killester College and the South East Local Learning and Employment Network.
Local support for the workshops has been strong, with more than 2000 people registering to attend workshops across the country.
“Early feedback from workshop participants shows that they are using the skills and information gained through the workshop and associated materials really effectively with their clients,” she said.
New workshops are being added daily. For more information about locations and registration, visit the CDAA website at cdaa.org.au and follow the links to ‘Where the Jobs Are’.
