Transition to Work We help early school leavers and young people receive intensive, pre-employment support to gain the skills and confidence to transition into sustainable and meaningful employment and education. Get Support Now Transition to Work enables life-changing opportunities for young people who are currently unemployed by developing the necessary skills and training alongside individualised, youth-specialist support. Transition to Work also helps young people understand employers' needs and develop the necessary skills, attitudes, and behaviours that will help them secure and maintain employment and/or education. Support includes: Developing practical skills to be job-ready Understanding what employers want (and why) Connecting with education or other training opportunities Find and participate in work experience Knowing where to look for local job opportunities Connect with other relevant community services Our connected services Every young person participating in the program also has access to additional support for mental health, alcohol, and other drug counselling, accredited vocational training, and other Youth Projects services to ensure you receive the most effective support based on your own goals, aspirations, and needs. We see you as an individual You will be connected with a dedicated Youth Coach, who will use a holistic approach to identify your interests, and strengths to help build your skills and self-confidence needed to break out of long-term unemployment/underemployment. Through Transition to Work we have helped young people secure jobs in a range of industries including Retail, Hospitality, Trades & Services, Logistics & Transport, Administration, Healthcare, Construction, Warehousing, and heaps more. We also connect young people to training including RSA courses, apprenticeships, traineeships, and linking to further education (Certificate III and above) to support young people into their new jobs and careers. Hear from past Transition to Work young people Get Support Now Locations Transition to Work at Youth Projects is available across Western Melbourne, with our main Youth Hubs located in Sunshine, Werribee, and Melton. Our Youth Hubs are open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) and are equipped with: Free wi-fi Computers TVs (streaming services, gaming, and heaps of movies!) Table tennis & pool tables Free snacks Barista coffee machines (hot chocolates too!) Various workshops and activities to up-skill and provide social connections If you can’t get to one of our Youth Hubs, we are also located at Hoppers Crossing, Taylors Lakes, St Albans, Footscray, Point Cook, and surrounds. We can also meet you at public locations, such as libraries. To find out more about Transition to Work locations, get in touch. Eligibility To participate in our Transition to Work, you must be aged between 15 and 24, and either : An Australian citizen, or An appropriate visa holder Eligibility will also depend on your individual circumstances, including whether you: Have been awarded a Year 12 certificate or Certificate III Have been unemployed within the last six months Are receiving an income support payment such as Youth Allowance Are participating in another employment including Workforce Australia. If you're unsure, please reach out to our team and we can chat more. Want to join us? If you are a young person experiencing unemployment or are an early school leaver looking for a job or education training, we may be able to help you. I'm ready, sign me up! For more information please contact us. Transition to Work is a Workforce Australia initiative and delivered by CoAct Connect + Youth Projects. Manage Cookie Preferences