News stories tagged with "CTA"

A Sydney photographer is about to start an exciting new business in her 50s thanks to the Career Transition Assistance (CTA) program at Navitas Skilled Futures, which helped her find her focus. Sally Sharpe put her photography career on hold to care for her sick mother, Annette. And when her mum passed away, Sally said […]

Navitas Skilled Futures asked three recent participants in the Career Transition Assistance program what they gained most from their experience. Here’s what they had to say: Navitas Skilled Futures asked three recent participants in the Career Transition Assistance program what they gained most from their experience. Here’s what they had to say: Alexis Alexander Santiago: […]

Valerie Solman worked in hospitality all her life, including owning three successful businesses. But after taking time off to care for her husband and father-in-law, she found it impossible to re-enter the industry. Despite 30 years’ experience, good health and a strong work ethic, she said no one wanted to employ a 63 year old. […]

If your job is to help others find work that they love, it’s important to practice what you preach. That is certainly the case for Kylie Fulton, CTA Trainer at Navitas Skilled Futures, who says she wouldn’t want to be doing anything else. And with an established career background in event management, she is also […]

The CTA course taught Srimanta (Sri) Rath all the skills he needed to prepare, look for and apply for work, but his newfound skills of confidence, persistence and patience are what the former operations manager values most.  At age 60 – and after four years of being out of being out of full-time work – […]

Kuang Mui Tai was out of work for two years but within just weeks of doing the CTA course she was offered not one, but two jobs! The 63 year old from South Sydney is now very happy working as a part-time bookkeeper in the city. Originally from Malaysia, Kuang came to Australia in 2008 […]

Navitas Skilled Futures is proud to announce an expansion of its services and reach, following two successful tenders with the Commonwealth Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) this month. Navitas Skilled futures will now offer its Career Transition Assistance (CTA) program beyond the Sydney Greater West region, into the Murray and South East region […]

Staying connected, safe and well during the pandemic was the overriding theme of this year’s Navitas Skilled Futures CEO Roadshow. More than 100 staff from ACT and South West Sydney colleges attended the online roadshow, held on 29 October, World Teachers’ Day, to reflect on the year that had its challenges but also many positive […]

With a kind, gentle and warm spirit, for the past two-years Ben Duncan has fulfilled the role of full-time carer for his best friend, sharing care support and friendship. With this experience, Ben reflected on his career aspirations and goals, and took the chance to rethink his career in sales. Feeling unsure of what his […]

We are delighted to introduce Joergette Medel as Navitas Skilled Futures’s new Career Transition Assistance (CTA) Coordinator.

Joergette joined the business in April bringing with her a wealth of experience in the employment sector where she has spent time in HR, training and employment services.