Access Programs
The Australian Apprenticeship Access Program
Outsource Personnel is a Access Program Provider
What is the Access Program?
Mission Australia is contracted by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations to provide the Australian Apprenticeships Access Program (the Access Program) across many areas of New South Wales, ACT, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia.
The priority of the Access Program is to provide job seekers who experience barriers to employment with pre-vocational training, support and assistance to obtain and maintain a traineeship or apprenticeship. Other outcomes are employment and further education or training.
Training provided through the Access Program is nationally recognised under the Australian Quality Training Framework, is based on labour market needs, and is linked to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.
Mission Australia's Access Program helps eligible job seekers to become ‘job ready' by providing them with training in the basic skills required for industry. This training will have a minimum of 150 hours duration and will include nationally recognised training as well as other skills that employer’s value. These can include general work skills such as time management, organisational skills, communication skills and occupational health and safety.
The Access Program also offers individualised job search support for up to 13 weeks following the training to help the participant find a suitable traineeship or apprenticeship. This will include assistance in finding a suitable position, writing a resume and preparing for an interview. The program also offers post placement support and mentoring for the first 13 weeks of employment to assist in ensuring the participant maintains this employment.
Access Program participants must be genuinely interested in participating in the training, be interested in obtaining a traineeship or apprenticeship in the targeted industry/s and meet the specified eligibility criteria. Participants must also ensure Centrelink activity testing compliance requirements are satisfied, where applicable.
Employers placing Access Program participants in an Australian Apprenticeship may be eligible to receive attractive Australian Government financial incentives.
How can the Access Program help me?
The Access Program is a good way of getting training and support to help you get an Australian Apprenticeship, employment or return to study. We know it isn't easy to find work, but the more skills and support you have, the better your chances are of getting the job you want.
How does the Access Program work?
The Access Program looks at what you need to help you get an Australian Apprenticeship or employment and helps you by building up your work and job search skills. The Access Program also supports you along the way while you are looking for work. If you are not sure about what sort of work will suit you, your Access Program provider can advise you about work that will make the most of your abilities.
What can I expect?
The Access Program will:
Who provides the Access Program services?
The Access Program is delivered by local organisations known as Access Program providers. They know about local employment requirements and how to give you the type of training that is needed for a particular industry.
What do I have to do?
You will:
Work with your Access Program provider to agree on the best plan to help you prepare for work or get the skills to look for work willingly take part in training and other services your Access Program provider might offer you make good use of the learning opportunities
Willingly do things that will help you look for and get work.
What training will you receive?
The training is delivered by registered training organisations and is accredited and recognised by employers nationally. It provides basic skills for a particular industry and general work practices such as communication, time management, organisational skills, teamwork and occupational health and safety.
How do you access the Program?
You can find out about Access Program courses by enquiring at Centrelink or your Job Services Australia or by responding to advertisements placed by Access Program Providers.
If you are an early school leaver and are registered with a Youth Pathways, Connections, JPET or CDEP/IEC Provider, your Provider can also refer you to this Program.
To undertake an Access Program course you must:
Where do you go for information on the Access Program?
Ask your Centrelink Customer Service Officer or your Job Services Australia for details of local Access Program courses.
What does it cost?
The Access Program is funded by the Australian Government and is free if you are eligible.
How do I know if am eligible?
You must be a job seeker who:
Is a registered job seeker, or have been referred by a Youth Pathways provider, a JPET provider, a Connections provider, a Community Development Employment Project (CDEP) officer or an Indigenous Employment Centre (IEC) officer.
Meets at least one of a number of conditions, for example: an early school leaver, unemployed for one year or more, a person aged 45 years or older.