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Many opportunities for personal and professional growth have come Bill Clarke’s way since completing the Citi New Recruits program, funded by the Citi Foundation and run by the Skilling Australia Foundation in 2019.  Employed by WPC Group and hosted at Toll Fleet Management in Eastern Creek NSW, Bill, who is now in his second yearContinue Reading »

A Luddenham teen who is an apprentice heavy vehicle technician, has scooped a $3,000 scholarship, thanks to the generosity of Citi staff. The scholarship recognises young people who have overcome challenges and taken opportunities to gain skills and knowledge to join the workforce. Megan Chetcuti, 19, is at the start of her second year ofContinue Reading »

Dual education backgrounds are growing in popularity, writes Lauren Ahwan UNIVERSITY students increasingly are look ing to undertake voca tional qualifications as part of their degree to forge better employment outcomes. Many courses provide pathways from TAFE to university, allowing students guaranteed entry and to fast track bachelor degree study if they obtain a vocationalContinue Reading »

Light Vehicle Mechanical Technician Caine Turner, describes in his own words, his defining 2019 experience in the US as a WPC Group / LSH Auto Australia Scholarship Recipient. My name is Caine Turner. I am currently an apprentice with Mercedes-Benz Melbourne Van Service Centre. I am completing my Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical TechnologyContinue Reading »

Parents must become more open-minded to vocational education or risk limiting their children’s career options. The training and career choices of young people are highly influenced by their parents with research revealing 85 per cent of boys and 74 per cent of girls feel pressured to study at university. The research, conducted by the NewContinue Reading »

With less than two months until HSC exams kick off, many students are starting to make important decisions about their future. “A general misconception among the public is that the only way to get a good paying job is to go to university, but that is not the case,” said a spokesperson from HVTC NorthContinue Reading »

Four bright sparks – young Australians who have overcome unemployment – have been awarded a $3,000 Citi Scholarship. The award recognises their success in taking part in a job-readiness program, the Citi New Recruits Program, and finding meaningful work – a traineeship or apprenticeship – to gain traction in new careers. With almost one inContinue Reading »