Pathway Programs

Testimonials

**Maryam Safarialiabadi – Women in Trade Pathways Program – Electrical Engineering**
**(New to Australia from Iran – English 2nd language)**

***Week 1 – Work Experience with Shepherd Electrical***
“This week was really awesome, I enjoyed working with professional group and the workplace was the same that I searched for. I want to say thank you. I am interested in working in this country as an employee because my experiences are matched to their jobs and projects”.
***Week 2 – Work Experience with Shepherd Electrical***
*“I am very happy and learn a lot at Shepherd. Thank you for choosing this placement for me”.*
***Week 4 – Work Experience at Shepherd Electrical***
“Hi Jo, I want to let you know I signed the letter of acceptance for Shepherd Electrical. As a electrical engineer with graduate professional level 1.2. I want to thank you again and again. I am happy in my workplace. You and your kindness are always in my mind and appreciate it forever”.

ENACT REAL CHANGE

Build Like A Girl is a not-for-profit organisation that develops collaborative pre-apprenticeship and entry level programs, helping participants to find employment in a fulltime apprenticeship or trainee skilled role, as well as offering an inclusive and welcoming space for all women in trades.

We will then continue mentoring, coaching, case management, networking and support for every individual.

Our team will identify women in need of employment, support them through pre-apprenticeship training, resilience training and accredited Certificate III trade skills to grow confidence and understanding of trade opportunities. It will then assist them to access jobs with employer partners and enter employment with ongoing mentoring and a wide range of support.

About Pathway Programs:

Construction is an exciting sector with interesting roles across traditional trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, bricklaying, concreting, landscaping, roof tiling, plastering, painting and many more. Pathway programs provide participants with specialised accredited training, industry work placements and potential employment pathways within the carpentry, electrical and plumbing sectors.

Please note, those individuals who wish to be considered for a pathway program MUST successfully complete a functional capacity assessment (which includes drug and alcohol testing) before being offered a place on any of the programs.

Who should apply:

Women returning to work
Women interested in civil construction as a career
Under employed and unemployed women
Young school leavers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Culturally And Linguistically Diverse

What You’ll Achieve

Certificate III in Carpentry/Plumbing or Electrical

Provide participants with seven core units of competency from the Certificate III in Carpentry
10675NAT – Asbestos Awareness

Provide participants with 10675NAT – Asbestos Awareness
White Card

Provide participants with CPCCWHS1001 –Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry
Interpersonal skills

Provide a range of interesting workshops including resilience, mental health and wellbeing, time management and more
Four week placement

Provide a four-week work placement within the construction sector
On-site experience

Participants will be involved in the construction of the Strathnairn Charity House project and utilise the site as a live learning environment.