NTG Education and Employment Programs and Services

Department of Employment, Education and Training (DEET)

DEET provides many programs and services for young Territorians to assist them in their education and to help them obtain employment. Some of these include:

Careers Expo
Vocational Employment and Training (VET)
WorldSkills NT
NT Vocational Training Awards
Alternative Education programs (for students who don’t participate in mainstream education)
Students with Special Needs
Training for Remote Youth program
Indigenous Education
Indigenous Training Programs
Pre-Employment/Trade Training
Workwear/Workgear Bonus Scheme

To find out more about these and other programs and services provided by DEET, visit their website or email infocentre.deet@nt.gov.au.

Scholarships

Are you interested in undertaking further study, but need some financial assistance? A scholarship may be the answer!

There is a range of scholarships available to assist young Territorians to participate in further study. If you would like to find out more about some of the assistance available, check out the following websites:

Remember, there are lots more scholarships out there for study outside of the NT so ask your student counsellor at school or uni to help you. Here's some to get you started!

The Minerals Council Scholarship - 20-30 scholarships are awarded annually to young Indigenous people for studies in any field.
Bachelor of Nursing - The Faculty of Health Nursing Undergraduate Scholarship for young Indigenous people interested in undertaking a Bachelor of Nursing.
Rural Health - There are a range of scholarships to help people from rural and remote areas to study for careers in medicine, nursing or pharmacy.
Royal College of Nursing, the Australian Government
Under the Royal College of Nursing there are a number of scholarships and grants available.
Rural and Remote Health Professionals Scholarships Scheme
Financial scholarships are available to qualified health professionals, including Aboriginal Health Workers, to assist in undertaking a range of continuing professional education activities.

Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment (OCPE) and Department of Corporate and Information Services (DCIS)

Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment and the Department of Corporate and Information Services coordinate a number of programs that are designed to assist in the recruitment and retention of new apprentices (including both the formerly named trainees and apprentices), graduates, Indigenous people and people with intellectual disabilities. Many of these programs are targeted at young people. These include:

Australian Apprenticeships
NTPS Graduate Development Program
Indigenous Cadet Program
OCPE/Project Employment Program for people with intellectual disabilities
Entry Level Recruitment Program
Vacation Employment for University Students

To find out more about these programs visit the OCPE website and DCIS website or email ocpe@nt.gov.au or dcis@nt.gov.au.

Department of Business, Economic and Regional Development (DBERD)

Are you interested in becoming a budding business entrepreneur?

Young Territorians who are interested in starting their own business can receive assistance through DBIRD. The Department, through the Territory Business Centre coordinates a number of programs that are designed to give you a helping hand in planning and starting your own business, including:

Youth Desk
Getting Started Seminars
Youth Business Network Group
School Visitation Program/Northern Territory University visits
Young Achievement Australia Awards
Youth Business Awards

Visit the Territory Business Centre website or email info.dbird@nt.gov.au to find out more.

Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) Education Program

The Education Unit provides an extensive range of educational programs and activities focusing on the collections and research of the MAGNT, its permanent exhibitions and annual exhibition program. Educational programs are offered to pre-schools, primary schools, secondary schools, tertiary groups and community groups providing stimulating and enjoyable educational experiences. Click here to find out more information about the MAGNT Education Program.

Beanbag Net Centre at Casuarina

Internet access and computer skills have become so important to young people's education and employment prospects.

The establishment of a Beanbag Net Centre at the Australian Red Cross Youth Recreation Centre, The Shak at Casuarina, is part of a national initiative of the Inspire Foundation that aims to ensure all young Australians have easy and free access to the Internet and associated technologies.

Australian Apprenticeships Centre

If you’re leaving school soon or thinking about your career, have you considered doing an Australian Apprenticeship? Apprenticeships can be full–time, part–time or school based and are a great way to combine training with paid work. There are hundreds of qualifications to choose from, including traditional trades like Construction, Electrotechnology, Plumbing and Hairdressing as well as loads of interesting others like Sport and Recreation, Graphic Arts, Floristry and Multimedia.

For more information contact Australian Apprenticeships NT on
1300 137 130 or call into one of our offices:

6 Searcy Street, Darwin,
19 Hartley Street, Alice Springs or
19 Second Street, Katherine.

Mobile Field Officers service regional and remote areas.

NT Workplace Advocate

The Northern Territory Workplace Advocate was established by the Northern Territory Government and commenced operating on 2 May 2006. It is essentially an information, consultation and advisory service designed to assist Territory workers, employers and their representatives in relation to work-related matters, and to promote fair and productive workplace practices in the Territory.

To obtain advice about employment related issues and in particular the effect of the Federal Government IR laws, visit the NT Workplace Advocate website, telephone 1300 852 899 or email workplace.advocate@nt.gov.au.