In March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic hit Australia, Cheralee was just beginning her job search journey after completing a 6-month Media Traineeship. Despite the impact the pandemic had on the labour market, VPG was able to support Cheralee through the Transition to...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedent impact on the Cairns community and now threatens to effect valuable opportunities for local high school students. Each year in Cairns over 1,000 Year 10 students participate in work experience to gain insight into a...
Youth sexual violence is a complex and challenging issue that can affect young people in all communities across Queensland. According to the most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics Personal Safety Survey, one in six women and one in ten men experience abuse before...
Lead by Vocational Partnerships Group Inc. (VPG), and in collaboration with the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), Australian Government Employment facilitator, Tamilyn Brennan, and Precedence founder, Nicky Jurd, joined forces to develop a local solution to...
After finishing school in Year 12, Megan was motivated to enter the work force and secure employment to support herself financially. With no previous work experience, Megan undertook intensive employability training through the Transition to Work program, helping her...
