Groups combine to target 100 Jobs in 100 Days

By AshleeWestvic | November 30, 2015 |

Three community organisations, including Westvic Staffing Solutions have united in an effort to create 100 jobs in 100 days across the south-west. South West TAFE, Westvic Staffing Solutions and Brophy Family & Youth services have teamed up for the campaign which started on Monday 23rd November. The organisations have received $1.5 million in State Government…

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Emily off to a healthy career start

By AshleeWestvic | May 28, 2015 |

WARRNAMBOOL College’s Emily Alberts wants a career where she can help people.The year 11 student has begun a school-based traineeship at South West Healthcare and will rotate through a range of allied health placements. So far the 17-year-old has worked with speech pathologists,counselling and support services and the hospital’s admission risk program. The CertificateII in…

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2015 Master Builders Regional Apprentice of the Year Awards

By AshleeWestvic | April 10, 2015 |

On Thursday 19th March, the Master Builders Association of Victoria held the 2015 Regional Apprentice of the Year Awards for the South West Section at The Carmichael, Warrnambool. Over 80 apprentices, family members, employers and training organisation attended the evening to celebrate and reward the hard work and commitment each of the apprentices has put…

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Ambassador roles for Lewis, Wall as south-west athletes sign up to ASIST

By AshleeWestvic | March 19, 2015 |

FOR Warrnambool-born football star Jordan Lewis, becoming involved in a suicide-prevention program for regional athletes is all about creating awareness. The 28-year-old Hawthorn forward has teamed up with another south-west sporting hero, netballer Sarah Wall, to become ambassadors for Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). The new initiative will teach players, captains, coaches and parents…

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