Creating Futures for Youth

Creating Futures for Youth empowers young people to pursue their career goals and build their capacity to work or undertake further learning.

A teenage boy stocks shelves as part of his job at a car store

Creating Futures for Youth assists people aged 16 to 24 in the Rosebud, Hastings, Mornington and Frankston region who are not currently studying or working.

The program offers the following:

individual career planning
workshops that focus on practical training in a supportive environment
work ‘tasters’ that include tours of different workplaces, and conversations with people from various industries
work experience and volunteering opportunities
ongoing support after the program for six months or more.

Who is eligible

Young people may be eligible if they

are aged 16 to 24 years
live in the Rosebud, Hastings, Mornington or Frankston region
are not currently studying or working.

Where

Creating Futures for Youth is based in Rosebud, Hastings, Mornington and Frankston.

We also offer the Transition to Work program for young people in this region and in Broadmeadows.

Employer Participation

Employment and industry partnerships are essential to this program. They provide young people in the program with exposure to different career paths and help them build their community networks. Employers can get involved by:

sharing industry knowledge and insights into workplace expectations, through guest speaking or mentoring
participating in workshops such as interview skills training and mock interviews
offering opportunities for work tasters, work experience, traineeships and job opportunities
providing links and contacts to increase employment prospects for young people.