Jobs4U2
From the age of 5 until the age of 25, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in the Goulburn Valley have access to Ganbina’s Programs across Education, Employment, Training and Life Skills.
We are here to help you unlock your full potential and fulfil your education, employment and training dreams – whatever they may be.
Jobs4U2 participants graduate with the desire, knowledge and skills to create fulfilling and financially independent lives for themselves. Most importantly they go on to act as ‘Agents of Change’ within their own communities, inspiring and leading others to carve out a brighter future for themselves, their children and their children’s children.
This is a genuine ‘hand up’, rather than a ‘hand out’ approach, which is achieving lasting results.
This is the umbrella Program that involves a range of activities focussing on Education, Training and Personal Development, which are all essential building blocks for sustainable employment outcomes.
The specific aims of the programs are to:
- motivate young people to complete their schooling
- support young people to develop their career potential
- equip young people to become role models and leaders in their communities
The jobs4U2 program has major elements including:
- Jobs Education
- Jobs Employment and Training
- Education scholarships
- Drivers Skills Program
Our Programs
Education
Education Scholarships
We can help cover the costs associated with your education, such as school books, uniforms, and excursion fees.Industry Tours
Tour a workplace such as Kmart or Bunnings to gain insight into how the company works. For Year 7-9 students only.Careers Expo
A Careers Expo where you can engage with a large variety of employment, university, TAFE and apprenticeship/traineeship exhibitors to talk about what they do. For Year 10-12 students only.Education Mentoring
When you join Ganbina you will be assigned a Project Officer to build one-on-one relationships and develop a individual education and careers plan. A key role of the Project Officer is to conduct regular check-ins at your school to ensure your educational needs are supported.
Employment
Career Mentoring
Project Officers work with you to develop a vision for what you might like to do post secondary school to achieve your dream career.Employment Scholarships
We can help cover the costs associated with your employment, such as training fees (RSA, forklift license), uniforms and work shoes, work permits, tools and equipment.
Training
Training Scholarships
We can cover the costs associated further education and further training expenses such as university school books, uniforms and shoes for traineeships or transport fees.Explore & Apply for Tertiary Study
Project Officers can support with your application for further education courses, including apprenticeships and traineeships.
Life Skills
Driving Program
We offer a driving program to help you get your driver’s licence.Youth Leadership Program
A special program you can apply for in Year 11 to develop your leadership skills and learn about other Indigenous cultures.Enhancing Cultural Connection
We embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture into every element of our programs. The Ganbina programs are an opportunity to learn more about and connect to your individual mobs, cultures and bloodlines.
Our Staff
Bradley Argaet
Education Program Project Officer
Valerie Atkinson
Education Program Project Officer
Dayna Seymour
Employment and Training Program Project Officer
Talia Trimboli
Scholarship Program Project Officer
George Atkinson
Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) Project Officer
Some Frequently Asked Participant Questions
Yes, Ganbina was co-founded by a Gooreng Gooreng man Adrian Appo and is still led by a majority Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander team. All of our Shepparton office staff are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and many belong to local mobs and have grown up in community.
We are here to support you to fulfil your goals in education, employment and training. We offer the distinct program Jobs4U2.
We also offer help with a series of life skills such as helping you learn how to drive, make sure you have essential identification (I.D) documents and offer opportunities to develop your cultural connection to Country.
Yes. You need to either live in the Goulburn Valley region or be from the Goulburn Valley. We are able to continue to supporting you up to the age of 25 if you move outside of this area for education, training or work.
Register for our program
You can register for Jobs4U2 online, whether you have been registered in the past or are new to Ganbina.
