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Employment & Learning Services

Contact Details
Keryn Crebbin
Employment & Learning Coordinator
 Wendouree West Community Renewal
Wendouree West Office
1223 Grevillea Rd
Wendouree West  3355
PH: (03) 5339 0820; (03) 5339 2036
Fax: (03) 5339 8038
E-mail: keryn.crebbin@dhs.vic.gov.au

Employment & Learning Coordinator
The Employment & Learning Coordinator's position is a resource for developing strategies to improve employment and learning outcomes in Neighbourhood Renewal areas, and is not intended for the direct delivery of case management employment services. Rather, as a component of this role, to develop local mechanisms that better support engagement of residents to increase employment and learning opportunities.

Career Guidance
Free career guidance is available at the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service. If you are in Job Search Training, the trainer can arrange it. Otherwise, Centrelink's JET Officer can help, call Jenny on (03) 5336 5140 for more information.

Job Network
The Job Network has services to help you to find and keep a job through Job Matching, Job Search Training and Intensive Support. The Job Network can also help you if you want to start your own business or you have an idea for a new business.If you register as a job seeker with Centrelink and then select a Job Network Member, you may be eligible for up to $800 in training funds. Can also link you into a free career counselling service.

Job Vacancies & Advice For Apprentices/Trainees
Ballarat Group Training is at 7 Violet Gve Wendouree West every Wednesday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Come in and see one of the workers, or contact BGT on 5333 1707.

Telstra's Incontact Service
You can have an incoming calls only telephone connected subject to certain conditions, among which are: no other phone on the premises or owned by an occupant, no Telstra debts, etc. For information contact Telstra on 132200, or go to the Violet Grove Telecommunity Centre, Wendouree West.

The Smith Family
"Learning for Life": Assistance with paying for uniforms, books, stationary, camps, excursions, from Primary through to Tertiary. Primary $204; Junior Secondary $324; Senior Secondary $504; University $2000 per annum.
Must be in receipt by year 10 to get it for years 11 onwards through to University, UNLESS you are homeless. In that case, you can apply after year 10, subject to having satisfactory school attendance and academic effort, and settled accommodation arrangements. Phone 1800 633 622, or contact the Smith Family at Cooinda on (03) 5338 1277.

Transition To Work Program
If you're a parent, a carer, aged 50 or over and have been out of the workforce for two or more years, the BRACE Transition To Work program may be able to help you. You do not need to be on a Centrelink payment to receive help.