CVGT Australia is mourning the loss of one of its founders, the remarkable Elaine McNamara. Elaine was instrumental in setting up the original apprenticeship scheme in the Bendigo area that would become Central Victorian Group Training, and later CVGT. She…
So you’ve finished school and are ready to find a job, it can seem pretty daunting right? Are you feeling completely stumped as to what you want to do and what you could be good at? Or perhaps you know the industry…
In many ways, Mark* is now like lots of young workers in regional Australia – completing an apprenticeship, building his skills and planning his future. But to get to this position, with a clear career path ahead of him, Mark…
*Kayden’s story will be familiar to many young people who have struggled to find work since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sitting at home, unemployed, unmotivated and unvaccinated, Kayden was in his early 20s and wanted independence. But he…
Enrolments for the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencement wage subsidy, which provides employers with 12 months of financial support, are being extended to 30 June. Any business that receives the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencement (BAC) wage subsidy will also then be eligible for…
CVGT Australia will be stepping up its youth employment support across the Goulburn Murray region this July. Finishing school and entering the workforce can be a big challenge for many young people.Sometimes all that is needed is the right support…
CVGT Australia has published its Annual Report for 2020-21, detailing how the organisation has continued to help people into meaningful employment despite the challenges of COVID-19. In the past financial year CVGT Australia supported more than 8500 people across Victoria,…
CVGT Australia has completed the long-awaited unveiling of an Acknowledgement of Country plaque at its Long Gully corporate centre. The ceremony was delayed twice previously because of COVID-19 lockdowns, but the recent easing of restrictions meant the event could proceed…
CVGT Australia has welcomed the election of Liz Corbett as the new chair of the organisation’s board. She takes over the role from Dave Richardson, who was recently appointed Head of Campus at Bendigo TAFE. Liz Corbett has close to…
Our Indigenous Communities Liaison Officer, Rhonda, was born in Bendigo. She is a proud Palawa woman and grew up on Dja Dja Wurrung country in Bendigo. Rhonda has been supporting our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through her role…
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