Register now for an upcoming online information session and find out everything you need to know about joining our next cycle which commences in February 2022.
Event details:
Tuesday 23 November 2021
Online from 12.00pm – 1.00pm
Spaces are limited, so register today to avoid missing out!
Applications for Cycle 1 – 2022 are now open and will close on 26 November 2021.
If you are interested and would like to apply, please click on the link below.
Migrant Women Job Readiness – Level 1 EssentialsA job readiness workshop series for migrant women has been designed to improve the employability skills of migrant women across Western Australia affected by COVID-19 and to boost their employability.
The workshop will run over five days, during school hours from 9.00am to 2.30pm.
To partake in the series, you must:
1. Be a migrant woman
2. Have vocational English language proficiency to perform effectively in the workplace of your field (level 3 certificate or higher)
3. Commit to attend all five workshops.
To be eligible for Level 1 – Job Readiness Essentials you must also:
1. Have limited or no work experience
2. Have a good level of work ready – English (level 3 certificate or higher).
Registrations will now close Thursday 7 October 2021.
Migrant women job readiness workshop helps Miley secure fulfilling employment
“Not only am I in the industry I wanted to get into, I work close to home and am able to manage my young family.” Miley Nguyen
Three years ago, Miley Nguyen, a civil engineer from Vietnam, left her career in the Oil and Gas industry and migrated to Perth in the hope for a better life for her young family. Upon settling into her new life here, she applied for work and got hired as a dealer in Burswood Casino working flexi hours. She managed to sustain this work environment for two years, until the late hours made it too challenging to manage her young family and something inside pushed her to go out of her comfort zone and discover what she really wanted to do.
Miley then started volunteering with various organisations, hoping to gain an understanding of the Australian work culture, gain practical experience and increase her employability skills. This led to a role as a Cultural Ambassador for EDAC and Multicultural Futures. Miley, who is fluent in Vietnamese, delivered information sessions on the NDIS, Mental Health, COVID vaccination and state electoral process to her community. Her time spent helping her community gain access to these crucial services, led to a shift in her career plan from the oil and gas industry to wanting to work in the community services sector . She applied for several jobs in this sector but did not progress past the interview stage.
In June 2021, when attending a Cultural Ambassador workshop in Canning, Miley heard about the Kaleidoscope Job Readiness Workshop for migrant women. This is a program funded by Lotterywest, in partnership with the City of Canning, the City of Stirling and the City of Swan, focused on reducing barriers to employment for migrant women in WA. Miley decided to sign up for the 5-day workshop.
Two weeks after completing the workshop Miley landed herself a full-time permanent role at NDIS as a client engagement officer!
In her feedback to us, Miley explained how the mock interviews increased her confidence, as she was trained to better pitch her strengths and skills to prospective employers. The mental health and well-being sessions gave her tips on how to develop personal goals which helped Miley to have a more focused career approach, and in turn, a more targeted job search. Miley felt the trainers were very thorough and provided clear guidelines and examples to create cover letters and resumes that were not only localised but effectively structured. Miley also stated that the workshop sessions were filled with lots of fun, laughter, and enthusiasm, which helped everyone feel safe and comfortable to communicate freely, making it a conducive learning environment for all. Miley said she left the training session feeling less isolated as she now has access to a support system through the trainers and fellow trainees who still stay connected via WhatsApp and LinkedIn.
The Kaleidoscope team and its delivery partners were delighted to hear that Miley felt the Migrant Women Job Readiness Workshop has contributed to employment success and we thank her for her feedback and for sharing her story with us.
