Employability Skills Training

All about EST with Australian Training Plus

Employability Skills Training (EST) is an employment program delivered by Australian Training Plus on behalf of the Australian Government under Workforce Australia.

EST enhances your work readiness by providing intensive pre-employment training through 2 different blocks:

  • Block 1: pre-employment and employability skills to meet the expectations of employers, and advanced job search, job preparation and interview skills to provide a sharper understanding of the labour market.
  • Block 2: industry focused training (that may include micro-credentials), work trials, and support to identify clear career prospects, skill sets and training requirements for industries available within the local labour market.

Making the most of our connections with employers, service providers and community, we can also place you into work trials with genuine prospects of employment.


What to expect
If you’re over 15 years old, registered as a job seeker and active in Workforce Australia’s Digital Services you’re eligible for EST! We’d love to be the next step in your path to employment.

If you’re aged between 15 and 25 years, EST will be tailored just for you. We offer face to face training as well as hybrid (a mix of face to face and online). You can do both Training Block 1 and 2, or just one of the two. If you’re not sure which one is right for you, that’s ok – we’ll talk you through it.

Each EST course will be delivered to the same group of Participants over 75 hours, either at 25 hours per week over 3 consecutive weeks for full-time Participants, or 15 hours per week over 5 consecutive weeks for part-time Participants.

Your Trainers have lots of industry experience and great connections to local businesses who are looking for staff. They are available to provide you with plenty of coaching and support, including career planning and job search.

How to access EST

We deliver EST in New England North West and Central West, in the locations listed below.

Contact us for more information and to enrol in EST: [email protected] or 6764 6858

NEW ENGLAND NORTH WEST CENTRAL WEST

Armidale

Glen Innes

Gunnedah

Inverell

Moree

Narrabri

Tamworth

Tenterfield

Bathurst

Cowra

Forbes

Lithgow

Mudgee

Orange

Parkes