What is a Youth Advisory Session?
Youth Advisory Sessions are free one-hour conversations with a Transition to Work provider.
They're designed to give you a chance to ask questions, get personalised advice and talk through your goals with someone who understands the challenges young people can face when finding work, exploring training or planning their future.
Sessions can help you:
- find a job
- get ready for a career
- connect with education and training opportunities
If eligible, young people can access up to three sessions.
Transition to Work (TtW) providers specialise in supporting young people and understand local employment, education and training opportunities.
Eligibility
To be eligible to book a session, you must be
- aged 15 to 24 years
- registered with Workforce Australia Online
You don’t need to receive a Centrelink payment to be eligible
Topics you can choose from
- Update or create a resume
- Tips for online applications
- Tips to stay motivated
- Online job search profiles
- Advice on training/study options
- Local labour market opportunities
- Job interview skills
- Career advice/quiz
- How to effectively approach employers
- Review of social media profiles
- Apprenticeship and traineeship info
- Support with referrals for personal concerns
How to book a session
Step two
Find Youth Advisory Sessions in the ‘Activity type’ dropdown list
Step three
Search and select a session time and topic or topics
Looking for more support?
Let's take the next step together
Youth Advisory Sessions are a great way to get advice and explore your options.
If you're looking for ongoing support with employment, education or training, yourtown Employment Services may be able to help.
As youth specialists, we'll work alongside you to build confidence, develop skills and connect you with opportunities that support your goals.
