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What are the benefits of work experience?

Gaining skills and experience through a work experience program has a range of benefits, including:

  • Gaining industry experience in your desired field
  • Developing your skills – both professionally and personally
  • Helping you decide the right career path
  • Building self-confidence and independence by learning new things in a new environment
  • Stepping out of your comfort zone and learning new skills
  • Improving your soft skills and communication skills
  • Building your network
  • Adding experience and (potentially) referees to your resume
  • And lucky last – getting a job!

ETC WorkIT – Skill Set Course

ETC’s specialised WorkIT model helps students to gain a greater level of practical skills for their desired industry.

Our students feel they are part of a whole team and learn to respect and abide by industry requirements. This enhances their work readiness.

Industry training options include business, retail, community services, hospitality and early education.

Through these courses, students gain an increased level of confidence, while also completing Statements of Attainments from their desired industry.

Find out more about WorkIT

Success Stories

  • Opportunity for local youth shines at My Future Fest Recently, ETC had the pleasure of hosting My Future Fest in our Gympie and Maryborough locations. The events encouraged local youth to come and get some free food, participate in some fun activities, attend some free employment workshops, and meet with local employers, educators, and service […]
  • How a Youth Advisor can ease anxious job seekers Every day ETC's Youth Advisors assist young job seekers, who are often scared to get a job, ease their anxiety and build their confidence so they can enter the workforce. Below is a story from our Youth Advisor Nina who describes her experience with a young […]
  • Young job seeker lands dream job, kickstarting his career, despite numerous hurdles along the way When Izeke first came through the doors of our Gympie office, he was couch surfing and struggling even to get enough money to cover his essentials. "It was hard to depend on other people for the essentials like food. I […]
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