Welcome to Sydney East Community College. We are a charity. Helping to build vibrant, successful, confident and equitable communities through education is why we exist.
Since 1952 we have delivered adult community education services reflecting the values of lifelong, place-based learning. We offer short courses, skillsets and mandatory qualifications to help you gain the confidence, skills and knowledge to follow your life pathway, further your education or get a job.
And we offer The Mentor Program.
Initiated by Sydney East Community College in July 2016, the Mentor Program works to address this issue of ‘brain waste’ and skills underutilisation by upskilling and supporting migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum as they navigate the employment market and transition into the Australian workplace.
Since inception, the program has connected jobseekers with volunteer mentors from professional settings, 70% of those candidates achieving professional work within six months. In addition to individual mentoring and guidance, candidates participate in upskilling courses specifically designed to address their needs, job search webinars facilitated by specialist workplace professionals, mock interview and engagement opportunities hosted by our corporate supporters, and confidence and connection building networking events.
The Mentor Program is central to Sydney East Community College’s charitable purpose. We do not charge program participants a fee. None of the work of the program would be possible without the generous and enthusiastic support of our skilled professional volunteer mentors, corporate, local government and not-for-profit supporters, a remarkable band of tireless and skilled volunteers enabling us to deliver events, and donors. We have many stories of success made possible by the collective efforts of our program supporters. We thank them for their continuing connection to the Mentor Program and its work.
We have many stories where success is yet to be found. These are the real human stories of those still looking for work. We recognise and are grateful for the unique skills, motivation, persistence and determination present in these stories; qualities that employers want, not easily taught. This is where the work of the Mentor Program starts.
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Sydney East Community College acknowledges the Bidjigal and Gadigal people of the great Eora nation, who traditionally occupied the Sydney Coast. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' continuing connection to land, place, waters and community. We pay our respects to them, their heritage and cultures and to elders past and present.
Welcome to Sydney East Community College. We are a charity. Helping to build vibrant, successful, confident and equitable communities through education is why we exist.
Since 1952 we have delivered adult community education services reflecting the values of lifelong, place-based learning. We offer short courses, skillsets and mandatory qualifications to help you gain the confidence, skills and knowledge to follow your life pathway, further your education or get a job.
And we offer The Mentor Program.
Initiated by Sydney East Community College in July 2016, the Mentor Program works to address this issue of ‘brain waste’ and skills underutilisation by upskilling and supporting migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum as they navigate the employment market and transition into the Australian workplace.
Since inception, the program has connected jobseekers with volunteer mentors from professional settings, 70% of those candidates achieving professional work within six months. In addition to individual mentoring and guidance, candidates participate in upskilling courses specifically designed to address their needs, job search webinars facilitated by specialist workplace professionals, mock interview and engagement opportunities hosted by our corporate supporters, and confidence and connection building networking events.
The Mentor Program is central to Sydney East Community College’s charitable purpose. We do not charge program participants a fee. None of the work of the program would be possible without the generous and enthusiastic support of our skilled professional volunteer mentors, corporate, local government and not-for-profit supporters, a remarkable band of tireless and skilled volunteers enabling us to deliver events, and donors. We have many stories of success made possible by the collective efforts of our program supporters. We thank them for their continuing connection to the Mentor Program and its work.
We have many stories where success is yet to be found. These are the real human stories of those still looking for work. We recognise and are grateful for the unique skills, motivation, persistence and determination present in these stories; qualities that employers want, not easily taught. This is where the work of the Mentor Program starts.
Yes
Yes, as soon as your donation is processed.
Sydney East Community College acknowledges the Bidjigal and Gadigal people of the great Eora nation, who traditionally occupied the Sydney Coast. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' continuing connection to land, place, waters and community. We pay our respects to them, their heritage and cultures and to elders past and present.
