GSFW

Get Set For Work

About GSFW

Epic Employment supports programs that provide an opportunity to create jobs for school leavers in an effective and productive way.

The Queensland Government will invest $10.6 million per year in the Get Set for Work program which is part of the Education and Training Reforms for the Future and delivered under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative. Essentially, the program is aimed at creating a transitional pathway for young people and getting jobs for school leavers.

Who the program assists

Get Set for Work is primarily targeted at young people who:

• have left school early
• are ‘at risk’ of doing so before completing Year 12
• are unsure of where to go next
• are not ready to commit to formal education or vocational training
• are searching for jobs for school leavers

Aim of the program

These young people have unique needs, and the aim of the program is to create a transition pathway for them towards getting a job, returning to school, or continuing with other education or training. Jobs for school leavers can be difficult to come by, and the program is designed to ease this transition for these young people.

Young people who successfully complete the program gain two credit points towards their Queensland Certificate of Education.

What’s on offer?

Get Set for Work builds participants’ self-esteem and confidence and prepares them for work by offering them:

• personal development and team-building activities to help them learn the social skills necessary in the workforce
• referral and links to support services for personal and social issues
• help to improve their literacy and numeracy
• opportunities for work experience and hands-on development of vocational skills
• job preparation, resume writing and interview skills
• information about jobs and careers in the local area
• opportunities to move on to work, traineeships and apprenticeships or other training
• continued support after they’ve completed the program to help them stay in work, or finish training or further education.

The Get Set for Work program runs continually, so new starters can join at any time as places become available.