Damiana came to Australia from Italy in 2019, following a period travelling around Europe and the USA. Hopping off the plane alone in Sydney was, as she describes, “the hardest moment of my life”. She describes Sydney as a huge … Continued
People living with a disability are chronically underemployed. Compared to 80% of working-age people without a disability, only 48% of working-age people with a disability are employed and 1 in 10 are underemployed. People living with a disability are twice … Continued
The onset of winter can bring with it a whole raft of germs and nasties that have the power to throw a dampener on your plans, not to mention leaving you feeling sniffly, sleepy and sore.
The good news is … Continued
We’re excited to share that we recently kicked off our first Foundation Skills for Your Future project in partnership with the International Buddhist Association of Australia (IBAA)!
The project is being delivered to a group of volunteers from non-English speaking … Continued
In the lead up to National Reconciliation Week, our Opportunity Hub team, in partnership with the Aboriginal Pathways Centre (TAFE NSW Campbelltown) and Campbelltown City Council, hosted their annual Indigenous Careers Expo across two days last week.
The expo gave Aboriginal … Continued
In our previous blogs, we’ve mentioned that we are faced with a digital revolution in all aspects of our lives. We now need to adapt and work within a digital environment, we are creating online resumes and uploading them to … Continued
Fiona Richardson joined our Career Transition Assistance (CTA) program in October 2020 as she needed to build her skills, learn more about searching for jobs and re-assess her career options during a difficult time for those looking for work.
The … Continued
This week’s edition of Meet Our People heads behind the scenes of MTC to our IT team, where we get to know one of our superstar IT Engineers, Waeel Yousif!
Where did you work prior to MTC?
Prior to MTC, … Continued
Thomas came to Australia from Scotland when he was 10 years old, and during his professional career, he has spent decades working on railways with diesel locomotives and electric trains.
Prior to enrolling with MTC’s Skills for Education and Employment … Continued
Fares Oshana migrated to Australia from Iraq in 2014, having previously worked as an athletics coach in a primary school. He enrolled in MTC’s Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program in August 2020, with a keen desire to improve … Continued