Refugees
WHAT IS THE REFUGEE MENTORING PROGRAM?
The aim of the Refugee Mentoring Program (RMP) is to reduce refugee unemployment and underemployment. The RMP uses mentoring, work experience, training and other forms of support to assist refugee participants along an employment pathway.
Who is Eligible?
Have you to come to Australia as a Refugee or under the Special Humanitarian Program? Have you been here for 5 years or less? Are you able to communicate in English in your study or workplace? (CSWE3 or ISLPR2)
If your answer is YES to these questions, then come and join the program! At the college we have taken care to find mentors from many different cultural and professional backgrounds who are ready to form a partnership with you.
Do you need support with your career or study goals? Are you unsure about what opportunities exist in Australia that may be suitable for you? Do you lack social and professional contacts? Would you like some fresh ideas on how to write your resume and what to expect in an interview?
What does a mentor do?
A mentor is someone who
- Will listen and give information and advice if you ask
- Provide you with moral support
- Offer ideas for career development or your future study
- Give you an insight about local workplace practices and career development opportunities
- May be able to help you learn specific skills
What will you need to do?
You will need to arrange an interview with the Project Coordinator and bring all your documents with you. Then we match you with a volunteer mentor based on common interests you share. Once the two of you have met and you decide you want to form a partnership with your mentor, you will then need to sign a Mentoring Agreement.
Want to know more?
To find out more about being matched with a volunteer mentor, please contact Sydney Community College’s Centre for Migrant and Refugee Learning on 8752 7533 or you can fill the application form by clicking here.
You can also download the form from below and fax it to 8752 7500 or mail it to Sydney Community College, 2a Perry Street, LILYFIELD NSW 2040.
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