The impact of retrenchment can vary depending on a range of factors including life-stage. Below are some of the Australian Government supports for people aged 45 years or more.
Career Transition Assistance
Career Transition Assistance is a voluntary pre-employment program supporting people 45 years and over to build their skills and confidence to re-enter the workforce or change career. CTA provides practical support to build functional digital literacy, identify existing and transferrable skills, tailor resumes, and identify opportunities in the local labour market. Courses run for a minimum of 75 hours over 3 to 8 weeks. Clients 45 years and over, with a MyGov account are eligible to participate in CTA.
Career Transition Assistance is delivered by 22 organisations across all 51 employment regions and available nationally.
Mature Age Hub
The Mature Age Hub provides information, tools and supports for businesses interested in employing mature age people, and for mature age people looking to find a job or upskill.