The Youth Employment Scheme - or YES - offers Victorians aged 15 to 24 a career kick-start with traineeships and apprenticeships in the Victorian Government.
A YES traineeship gives you paid work experience so you can develop your skills and gain qualifications that will lead to ongoing employment.
By undertaking a traineeship you can:
- Get real experience in a real job
- Learn valuable new skills
- Meet inspiring mentors
- Gain the confidence you need to get on a career path
There is a diverse range of positions available across Victoria in a range of industries. For further information in relation to the YES trainee program, please contact Colleen Thompson at the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development on colleen.thompson@diird.vic.gov.au.
Alternatively you can contact one of the group training organisations (GTO’s) listed below to find out more about the scheme or to register for a YES traineeship. NB This is not an exhaustive list of Group Training Organisations operating across Victoria.
| GROUP TRAINING ORGANISATION NAME | WEBSITE | PHONE ENQUIRIES | LOCATiON/ |
| MEGT | www.megt.com.au (new window) | 9654 8893 | Melbourne Metro |
| WPC Group | www.wpcgroup.org.au (new window) | 1300 656 461 | Melbourne Metro |
| Apprenticeships Plus | www.aplus.org.au (new window) | 1800 81 81 05 | Melbourne Metro |
| Westvic Workforce | www.westvic.org.au (new window) | 5561 9000 | Warrnambool |
| East Vic Workforce | www.eastvicworkforce.org.au (new window) | 1800 070 007 | Bairnsdale |
| BGT Employment | www.bgt.org.au (new window) | 5333 1707 | Ballarat |
| ATEL | www.atel.com.au (new window) | 5720 0100 | Wangaratta |
| SMGT | www.smgt.com.au (new window) | 5018 7206 | Robinvale/ Mildura |
YES trainee case studies
Find out more about what it's like to do the YES program by checking out the case studies below.
- Justin (Melbourne) - administration - "It's the best thing I've ever done, in my career or school or in my whole life!"
- Rachael (Warrnambool) - administration -"Don't settle for something that is less than what you want to do."
- Dustin (Colac) - information and communications technology - "It means I can have a full time job while making money, get on and off the job training, develop my skills and set up my career."
- Nakita (Melbourne) - legal administration - "It offers so many opportunities and is really well set up."
Tips on how to apply for jobs
For more information about job applications, check out these pages on youthcentral:
- Resume templates - sample resumes for different levels of study and work experience
- Cover letter templates - sample cover letters for different levels of study and work experience
- Jobseeker toolkit - tips for finding work and applying for jobs
