Jogy gained valuable knowledge and experience through the Work Experience and Support Program.
10 July 2025
In Brief:
- The Work Experience and Support Program (WESP) gives Canberrans from multicultural backgrounds the opportunity to build skills and knowledge in an Australian workplace.
- The program aims to support Canberran’s who have been out of work, or not engaged in meaningful work, for two years.
- This article details information about the program, its benefits and a current participant’s experience.
The Work Experience and Support Program (WESP) offers the opportunity to build skills and knowledge in an Australian workplace through a voluntary placement.
It is open to Canberrans from a multicultural background who have been out of meaningful work for two years.
It focuses on:
- building your skills and knowledge
- experiencing work in an Australian workplace
- improving your job seeking confidence and competitiveness
- building a network of contacts in the ACT public service.
The 12-week program is competitive but highly rewarding.
It includes:
- four weeks of training for Certificate II in Workplace Skills at CIT
- eight weeks of unpaid work experience in the ACT Public Service.
Jogy, a recent program graduate, was placed in the ACT’s Emergency Services Agency doing important local and community-based work.
He gained valuable knowledge and experience through this program and was fortunate to have worked with a supportive and professional team.
Applications are now open
Applications close on Sunday 27 July 2025.
For more information:
- visit the Work Experience and Support Program website
- email ma@act.gov.au with any questions.
Other opportunities
If this grant isn’t the right fit for you, there are plenty of grant programs available that might suit your needs. Find more ACT Government grant opportunities through the funding, grants and support finder.
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