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Career Transition 
Assistance

Practical assistance for people aged 45 and above 
to gain current skills to find and keep a job.

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Career Transition Assistance (CTA) helps participants aged 45 and above to build skills and confidence to become more competitive in their local labour market.

If you are a mature participant, we understand the thought of finding a new job can be a daunting prospect.

You may be worried that the market has changed significantly since you first found a job, or that your skills and qualifications are no longer up to date.

That’s where we can help.

CTA can provide you with practical assistance to help you gain current skills to find and keep a job.

What is Career Transition Assistance?

CTA can provide you with increased and enhanced knowledge and skills to help you gain a competitive advantage in the job market.

It consists of course content that is designed to help you to recognise your skills and experience and how these apply to jobs in your area.

Each course runs for up to eight weeks for approximately 10 hours each week (up to 75 hours in total)

Career Transition Assistance is open to all job seekers aged 45 and above who are registered with a Workforce Australia or Disability Employment Services provider and for people who are registered with Workforce Australia services. 

Read a full transcript of this video.

Where is Career Transition Assistance available?

APM Employment Services deliver CTA in the following areas.

To find your nearest APM team, and the list of services available near you, visit our Find us page.

Sydney North and West:

Brookvale, Castle Hill, Chatswood, Gosford, Hornsby, Lake Haven, Ryde, The Entrance, Woy Woy, Wyong

Sydney South West:

Bankstown, Cabramatta, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Ingleburn, Liverpool

Sydney East Metro:

Bondi Junction, Burwood, Campsie, Eastgardens, Leichhardt, Punchbowl, Rockdale, Sutherland

Illawarra South Coast:

Batemans Bay, Bega, Corrimal, Moruya, Narooma, Nowra, Shellharbour, Ulladulla, Vincentia, Wollongong

Gold Coast:

Nerang, Palm Beach, Robina, Southport, Tweed Heads South

Adelaide North:

Blair Athol, Elizabeth, Gawler, Kilkenny, Modbury, Salisbury, Torrensville

Barwon:

Corio, East Geelong

Gippsland:

Bairnsdale, Churchill, Leongatha, Maffra, Morwell, Sale, Traralgon, Warragul

Western Melbourne:

Footscray, Melton, St Albans, Sunshine, Werribee

Perth North:

Joondalup, Midland, Mirrabooka, Morley

How Career Transition Assistance can help you?

CTA provides you with practical support to increase your confidence and motivation. 

It provides a better understanding of available job opportunities in the local area, and supports you to tailor your job applications, based on your skills and experience.

You will also receive practical assistance to use different types of technology, such as smartphones, tablets, apps, social media and desktop computers.

Read a full transcript of this video.

Boban's story

Boban was going through a difficult period of unemployment and began avoiding contact with the outside world as much as possible.

This left him with low confidence, and he froze up during interviews.

In an effort to change his circumstances, Boban, 51, visited the APM Elizabeth office in Adelaide’s northern suburbs and discovered the CTA program.

With the APM team behind him, Boban was able to complete new training courses that matched his passion for food.

Watch Boban's story to see how he connected with Career Transition Assistance to support his employment goals.

Read a full transcript of this video.

What can you expect with APM?

We will meet with you before you start the course so we can get to know you and understand your needs. We will also complete an assessment with you to make sure we tailor the course to best support you.

You will be provided with details about the days and times you need to attend the program. Our goal is to provide you with all the help you need to find and keep a job.

Course content will comprise the following core components:

  • Career Pathway Assessment – to identify your experience, expectations, employment goals or other individual needs.
  • Improve and tailor your résumé – including advice on what to include and how to sell yourself for a range of different roles.
  • Goals and motivation – to help you build confidence in applying for jobs.
  • Understanding the local job market – exploring local job opportunities and skills in demand.
  • Explore and translate your transferable skills – helping you identify your skills and experience and how these relate to the local job market.
  • Navigate the job application process – helping you understand different job application processes and managing expectations of responses and feedback.
  • Interview skills – preparing you for job interviews across a range of different employers and industries.
  • Experience different Industries – providing you with an opportunity to meet with employers and getting a ‘feel’ for different industries.
  • Digital Literacy – helping you build your confidence in the every-day use of the most common digital equipment.
  • Prepare a Career Pathway Plan – a clear plan of action outlining the steps you will need to take to pursue employment or training.


Service guarantee

Read the Career Transition Assistance Service Guarantee which outlines the Australian Government’s expectations of all CTA providers.

How to start

CTA is a voluntary program that provides specialised support to mature age job seekers, to help them find and keep a job.

For more information, please call 1300 276 282.