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When Shane White lost his job making flyscreen doors during the pandemic last year, a friend suggested he would make a good disability care worker.
The 56-year-old, who has worked in everything from landscaping to rubbish disposal and manufacturing, says it’s the best career decision he has made.
He enrolled in a JobReady program, which offers people with no prior disability experience seven days’ initial training and ongoing support in the workplace.
“I think that people don’t realise that entry to the industry is not that difficult and the rewards are just incredible,” Mr White said.
Shane White has become a disability support worker after losing his manufacturing job in the pandemic.
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Panel established to create pathways to get young Australians into jobs
Twelve industry groups will help co-design new pathways for young people to find employment, as part of a $10 million trial run by the Morrison Government.
A panel of national associations has been chosen to deliver the PaTH Business Placements Partnerships Trial, which will come up with new ways for young people to get into work.
The trial will support the design and delivery of tailored pre-employment pathways, using elements of the Government’s Youth Jobs PaTH program, as well as employment services and other support.
Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash said it forms part of the Morrison Government’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan for Australia.