YES is a Victorian Government initiative to enable unemployed and disadvantaged young people to enter the workforce and build sustainable careers.
YES is targeted at unemployed and disadvantaged youth. Employers within the department and its controlled entities are encouraged to offer a YES traineeship or apprenticeship to young Victorians aged between 16 and 24 who fall into the following categories:
YES offers an excellent opportunity to engage employees in a cost effective manner while providing young Victorians with a chance to develop solid career foundations in health and community services.
As well as the department's controlled entities in the health sector, the department provides traineeships and apprenticeships for young people (aged between 16 and 24 years) each year, with at least a third of these places being provided to long term unemployed or disadvantaged young people, including Indigenous Australians.
A Memorandum of Understanding has been agreed to and signed by the Victorian Trades Hall Council and the Government of Victoria. This stipulates that traineeships are additional to existing positions and that existing staff, including fixed term or casual staff, are not to be displaced.
Obtaining a Traineeship or an Apprenticeship will provide meaningful employment opportunities. Traineeships and apprenticeships are available in the Department of Human Services and related organisations, such as public hospitals, in a variety of areas including:
Traineeships are of 12 months duration with training provided by a Registered Training Provider. Flexibility is given to longer traineeships such as Certificate IV Nursing which would involve a 2 year traineeship. The following traineeships, among others, can be offered:
Apprenticeships are of 3 or 4 years duration. The following apprenticeships are offered:
For any enquiries or questions please contact the YES co-ordinator on 9096 2740.
