Published on Monday, 8 August 2022 at 9:50:09 AM
Royal Life Saving WA’s Talent Pool program is being rolled out across Geraldton, offering skills development and training opportunities for local Aboriginal youth, with a focus on employment pathways.
Royal Life Saving is working with employment agency, Real Futures and the City of Greater Geraldton to deliver the six-month program, which will involve a range of swimming and rescue activities culminating in participants receiving Swim Teacher and Lifeguard qualifications at the Geraldton Aquarena.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn threw his support behind the program.
“This is a fantastic initiative that we are proud to be a part of,” he said.
“I applaud everyone involved in bringing the Talent Pool program to Geraldton.”
The Talent Pool program is an innovative training and employment initiative that provides skills development to Aboriginal young people with an aim to generate real employment opportunities in the aquatics industry while building capable communities.
The free course is being made available in Geraldton thanks to funding support from the Australian Government through the Local Jobs Program and will be provided to youth no longer in the education system who are looking for work.
The City of Greater Geraldton is also allocating access to facilities and pools at no charge to assist this worthwhile program.
Travis Doye, Royal Life Saving Senior Manager Workforce Solutions, says the program engages vulnerable community members, offering training with an aim to foster first-time employment.
“Talent Pool is unique in that we start with the end in mind, striving to provide real employment outcomes for graduates,” he said.
The Local Jobs Program (LJP) is funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
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