Pathways to Incredible Careers

Pathways to Incredible Careers

Amber’s journey to realising her calling started when her friend with cerebral palsy complimented her empathic approach to personal care. Through Macquarie Community College, she studied an Individual Support course and was offered a job during her work placement. Now, she works for three disability clients, and has ambitions to strike out on her own as a Disability Provider. “They’re kind, they want you to succeed, and they always show you pathways to further your career,” says Amber who was able to enrol in her course fee-free under the Smart & Skilled and JobTrainer initiatives.

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The remarkable story of Congolese refugee, Justine Ndayi, who used education to revolutionise her life direction

The remarkable story of Congolese refugee, Justine Ndayi, who used education to revolutionise her life direction

Justine Ndayi is a multi-lingual, highly educated woman in a public facing role in the State Member’s Office. She has come a very long way both geographically and academically in the last 25 years. She puts this down, in no small part, to Macquarie Community College and the Government-sponsored English language program offered to her as a new Australian immigrant. This is the remarkable story of Congolese refugee Justine Ndayi, who used education to revolutionise her life direction!

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