Expressions of Interest are now open for young women from the Wollondilly Shire who are interested in training for a non-traditional trade.

Wollondilly Shire Council was recently awarded a grant of almost $50,000 from the Department of Communities & Justice to run the Engaging Young Women in Non-Traditional Trades project in 2023/24.

The program will run during August and September 2023. Resume preparation will take place in October ready for participants to access traineeships and apprenticeships in November.

Participants will be supported to complete a series of modules including:

• Yellow card (Traffic Control)
• White Card (Workplace Health and Safety Induction)
• Chemqual (Chemicals)
• Senior First Aid
• Employment Preparation
• Resume Writing

Mayor Matt Gould said, “This is a great opportunity for young women in the Wollondilly Shire to get into a trade that is traditionally male dominated. These training and educational courses will provide a pathway to diversify their career prospects.”

“Over the next decade Wollondilly will continue to experience substantial growth, and with it will come more industry and trade employment opportunities.”

“The construction industry is currently the biggest employer of Wollondilly residents, so the skills that will be developed through this training will give participants a head start when applying for apprenticeships and other roles.”

The program will be available to female Wollondilly residents aged 16-24. Participants with be provided with PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) so they are fully equipped to enter the workforce.

To find out more, email youth@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4677 9541 or head online to register at www.wollondilly.nsw.gov.au/events-and-community/youth/engaging-young-women-in-non-traditional-trades/expression-of-interest-form-engaging-young-women-in-non-traditional-trades/