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Accredited Training Opportunities for Volunteers

Are you interested in getting some free accredited training while you volunteer? The Mission Australia Training Institute is now offering training places to volunteers, so you can learn while you volunteer with us!

The program has been developed to support and reward you – our volunteers. We are pleased to offer you access to our Nationally Recognised Qualifications at no cost. The program is designed to add to your existing skills and increase your employment opportunities. Traineeship places are available nationally, and are a great opportunity to get some formal qualifications for your volunteering skills.

The program is funded by the Australian Government under the Productivity Places Program and will provide eligible volunteers access to qualifications such as Certificate II in;

  • Asset Maintenance
  • Transport and Logistics
  • Retail
  • Construction
  • Customer Contact

At Certificate III level MATI are able to offer;

  • Aged Care
  • Childrens Services
  • Disability Work
  • Home & Community Care
  • Transport & Logistics
  • Retail Operations & Supervision
  • Customer Contact

In the near future MATI are also planning to offer:

• Diploma in Community Welfare Work
• Cert IV in Training & Assessment
• Cert IV in Youth Work
• Cert IV in Community Services Work

To qualify, you need to be an Australian resident, not in paid work and intending to look for work after completing the qualification.

MATI are looking to maximise the volunteering experience by utilising work based learning and assessment in combination with self paced and workshop style classes to cater for all styles of learning. MATI also provides, wherever possible, a flexible timetable to fit with your other responsibilities and commitments.

Stuart Bastock of MATI says, “This (program) provides a real and flexible alternative to existing learning options. We are excited that we can support and reward our volunteers by making Nationally Recognised Qualifications available at no cost to the individual or our organisation. We really believe that this initiative will be strongly supported by our volunteers and Mission Australia and look forward to working with them during this exciting opportunity.”

For further information please contact MATI on 1300 676 905 or email: volunteering@missionaustralia.com.au

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