Mid-Career Checkpoint Program
Access potential funding up to $3,000 towards your next qualification!
Access potential funding up to $3,000 towards your next qualification!
All participants receive a customised Skills, Training and Employment Plan (STEP) that details their employment goals, identifies their attributes, skills, and qualifications, as well as any skills gaps.
Participants in the Mid-Career Checkpoint program may also be eligible to access up to $3,000 in funding towards accredited training.
How This Works
The program has three entry points:
‘Stepping Back In’
Returning carers can access skills and employment assessment services and advice on re-entry into the paid workforce including suggestions for professional and skills development.
‘Stepping up’
Carers who have recently re-joined the paid workforce can access advice on advancing or changing their career.
‘General entry ’
Get access to theis program if you are an existing worker in one of the designated industry listed below
Training Incentive
• Potential funding up to $3,000 towards re-skilling
• Free skills and employment assessment
• Tailored career advice and coaching sessions
• Training and Employment Plan (STEP)
Eligibility
You are eligible for the Incentive if you:
• Live in NSW, VIC, or QLD
• have been out of the paid workforce for six months or more, and
• are undertaking caring responsibilities, and
• are looking to return to work or advance your career or
You are an existing worker in one of the following designated industries*
• Accommodation and Food Services
• Education and Training
• Arts and Recreation Services
• Retail Trade
• Administrative and Support Services
• Residential Care Services
• Child Care Services
*Designated industries are female-dominated, COVID-19 affected industries where women (in particular) are at risk of unemployment.
How to apply?
If you are interested in applying for this program give us a call on 1800 998 500 and download the application form below.
More Information
If you would like to have a discussion in regards to this program, funding, and how we can potentially work together, please feel free to give us a call on 1800 998 500
Alternatively, visit the Department of Education, Skills and Employment’s website below:
https://www.dese.gov.au/mid-career-checkpoint-program