Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program and application
The Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program (SMMP) aims to support skilled migrants who are unable to find employment in their area of expertise because they face specific barriers.
Barriers may include:
- Lack of knowledge about Australian job seeking processes and workplaces
- Lack of recognition of overseas qualifications
- Lack of local work experience.
The Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program aims to provide enrolled participants with opportunities to take part in
- At least 70 hours of UNPAID work experience related to client skills and/or
- At least 15 hours of mentoring by an industry based mentor and/or
- Relevant additional training through workshops and seminars or accredited training
Eligibility
To be eligible to enrol in the program you must meet ALL of the following requirements –
- you must be a skilled migrant or family reunion entrant to Australia
- have a first language other than English
- be a PERMANENT resident
- have arrived in Australia in the last FIVE years
- have English language skills at ISLPR 3+ or above or IELTS 6.5 or above
- have a trade or professional qualification that has been RECOGNISED in Australia
- have completed a NSW AMES Skillmax training course
- be committed to undertaking a minimum of 70 hours of unpaid work experience
- be committed to participate in at least 15 hours of mentoring with a volunteer mentor
If you are a skilled migrant and are eligible to apply please complete the online skilled migrant application form