Welcome to CVGT Employment’s job seeker success stories blog, where we share the inspiring journeys of real people who have overcome challenges to find meaningful work with the help of our team.
We hope these stories inspire and encourage you on your own job search journey.
Recently, we proudly celebrated the graduation of six CVGT Employment participants who participated in the Skills for Life training in Albury. Skills for Life aims to empower First Nation participants by giving them essential job skills and specialised training to…
October is Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and promoting understanding about mental health issues. This year’s theme is Let’s Talk About It This year’s theme ‘Let’s Talk About It,’ highlights the importance of connecting with others…
Gilbert is a long-term supporter of the First Nations community in northern Victoria and southern New South Wales, having spent many years helping local people navigate the ups and downs of life. But after the death of his wife, it…
Greenfreight and CVGT Employment Wodonga’s partnership is not only solving a transport and logistics skills shortage it’s also driving employment success for CVGT Employment participants. Since 2023, CVGT Employment’s collaboration with Greenfreight Wodonga has been a journey of mutual growth…
Building skills and developing confidence in the workplace can be a long journey with many bumps in the road. But with the support of CVGT Employment, Zach is embarking on what he hopes can be a long and fruitful career…
John joined the CVGT Employment Disability Employment Services program in Wagga looking for help to find work, independence and flexibility. “Having worked in supported employment for some time John’s NDIS support provider, The Guthrie Foundation, felt he was ready to…
May is passionate about healthcare, and with the support of CVGT Employment she is a step closer to realising her dream career. With our ParentsNext team by her side, May is well on the way to becoming a paramedic. My…
Sometimes people who come to our employment services have needs or priorities that go beyond employment. Zung connected with our ParentsNext program having arrived in Australia six years ago as a refugee from Myanmar with no knowledge of the English…
Katie’s goals and ambitions were clear when she connected with CVGT Employment ParentsNext program. With a qualification behind her but no experience in the workplace to show for it, she just wanted to get an opportunity to show what she…
Carmel came to CVGT Employment Wagga with a clear goal in mind: a return to the workplace. But for someone who has an intellectual disability and has not worked since before the COVID pandemic, there have been barriers to overcome.…
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