Are you 40 years or older? Unemployed or Underemployed? We may be
able to help you through our Mature Employment Programme(MEP), now known
as the Profit From Experience (PFE) programme. View the FAQ's below
to see if they answer some of your questions. If you still have any
queries come in and see us.
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How do I access the PFE/MEP Programme?
Am I Eligible?
What are my responsibilities
when accessing PFE/MEP?
How does PFE/MEP help
me?
What type of
service can I expect?
What is the process taken
to make sure I'm getting funding?
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How do I access the PFE/MEP
Programme? Am I Eligible?
To be eligible for Profit from Experience (PFE) the client
must:
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On registering as a PFE client, individuals must complete a
PFE Action Plan and agree to sign a Client Declaration Form
which confirms that:
- They have not accessed PFE funding from another project
delivering PFE within the last 12 months.
- They have accessed or will access any Federal Government
programs that they are eligible for
- If a registered jobseeker is in receipt of benefits,
they will be encouraged to register with Centrelink to undertake
career counselling with CRS.
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PFE/MEP is a program designed to help you overcome the hurdles
involved in returning to work or moving into a position that
offers more work time. PFE/MEP also helps to design and implement
a clear and concise action plan to make sure that you get on
the right track and staying on the right track to reach your
goal.
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Key strengths of the PFE program lie in the recognition of and
support for each clients individual career needs and objectives.
The PFE Officer and the client must work together on a one to
one basis through an assessment and planning process, prior
to any Financial Assistance becoming available to a client.
This initial interaction should result in an individually
tailored plan for service delivery and an action plan which
empowers the client to move towards fulfilling their own career
goals. Consideration of relevant areas of skill shortages should
also be included as a means of improving likely outcomes for
the client and addressing labour market demand.
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What is the process taken
to make sure I'm getting funding?
The following decision making process is used by the PFE Officer
to determine the funding allocation.
- Are the clients career goals:
- Suitable
- Tangible
- Realistic
How has this been shown?
- Is there a demand for workers (skills shortages) in
the career(s) that the funds will support the client in
accessing?
- What is the clients commitment to their goals?
- Has this been shown through research into:
- Opportunities in that field
- Potential employers
- Requirements of that job including: hours worked,
skills, travel
- Work experience
- Their own financial or in-kind contribution
- Consideration of options
- Is the financial assistance going to help that person
achieve their career goal?
- Does the client have a special environment or life circumstances
that would make financial assistance more appropriate?
- Is financial assistance likely to increase client employability?
- What other resources are available to the client?
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Please contact the EDN | Midwest office to
arrange an appointment.
Call (08) 9964 1022.
EDN | Midwest services are also accessible by contacting your local Tele-Centre
in the Midwest Gascoyne regions. Please click on the link below
to access the web site.
Tele-Centre Web Site
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