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“Every Family has helped me reflect on my parenting and has taught me strategies to parent in the modern world.” ~ Angela, Parent Like many parents, Angela was experiencing the everyday challenges parents face as they navigate their journey of parenthood. Living in a...

If you’re anything like us, you’re probably thinking “where has this year gone?!” With March already here, we are excited to share VPG’s first quarterly newsletter for 2022. Please click here to read and share. In this edition we shine a spotlight on our: Newly funded...

Leveraging the success of Vocational Partnerships Group’s (VPG) established learner driver program, the organisation has secured additional funding to create more opportunities for jobseekers in Far North Queensland to get behind the wheel and into work. Co-funded by...

Students at St Mary’s Catholic College participating in the Trade Training Program have joined local businesses across FNQ to commence workplace learning for the next 12 months. Community-based organisation Vocational Partnerships Group (VPG) coordinate the placements...

In 2023, education on consent will be made mandatory in all Australian schools, after state and federal ministers agreed to include it in the curriculum. State schools in Cairns lead the way inviting local community-based organisation Vocational Partnerships Group...

Looking back at 2021 and thinking WOW, what a year 💫 We… 🙌 Empowered young people with opportunities 🔗 Connected young people with education, training and jobs 🤝 Worked with amazing employer champions to provide work experience opportunities 💜Delivered a youth sexual...

Following the success of the Wuchopperen Traineeship program in 2021, local not-for-profit organisation Vocational Partnerships Group (VPG) rolls out the recruitment drive for a second year running. Working together to strengthen employment prospects for Aboriginal...

The latest edition of The VPG Voice is out now, keeping you up to date and informed on our most recent work in the FNQ community. It’s jam packed with talents, achievements and more. Click here to read. In this edition we: Announce the FNQ Youth Employment Body,...

Working with VPG, Retarna, Norma and Yulana gained the qualifications, skills and confidence required to take on a PaTH Internship at a local aged care facility in their home community of Yarrabah. Through individual career counselling, the participants were...

The latest edition of the VPG Voice is out now, keeping you informed of our most recent work in the community. Click here to read. In this edition we: Shine a spotlight on local talent in FNQ and celebrate their success and achievements in education and employment...