Stories
Billie’s Success through VPG’s Work Skills Program
Billie's journey to employment success was transformative through VPG's Work Skills program, funded by the QLD Government's Skilling Queenslanders for Work intiative. Having left school in Year 10, Billie found the program's hands-on practical learning style to be a...
Green light for university education on the Tablelands
ASPIRING students in Atherton and the greater Tablelands region will soon have access to higher education without having to relocate with major universities already backing the expanding learning space. Kennedy MP Bob Katter welcomed the announcement of Vocational...
Local business community backs the next generation of workers
Community-based organisation Vocational Partnerships Group (VPG) is connecting youth with local business to inspire a future workforce in areas experiencing labour shortages. Delivering a Queensland Government employment initiative, VPG is supporting young jobseekers...
Workplace learning bolsters Vocational Education & Training success
Embarking on his senior years at school, Saxon committed to a Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathway to fast-track his success securing a trade. Participating in the Trade Training Program at St Mary’s Catholic College, he is undertaking accredited training...
Malorie’s Story: Creating connections in community
When Malorie, a Mareeba mother embarked on her parenting journey, she was searching for community-based activities that would support the learning and development of her children and allow her to connect and socialise with families in the local area. Discovering...
Celebrating Young Changemakers
From the 27th of May until the 3rd of June, we will be celebrating National Reconciliation Week, with a focus on this year’s theme; “Be Brave, Make Change”. Over the course of the week we will be celebrating young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders who we...
Angela’s Story: Parenting In The Modern World
“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...
The Voice, March 2022 Out Now
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...
Newly funded driving program to get more jobseekers on the road to work
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...
Business community of Cairns backing the next generation of trade workers
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...