Employment, Education and Disability Services
Employment
APM Employment
166 Murray Street, Colac
03 5231 4740
apm.net.au
APM is a leading provider of disability support services in Australia. If you have an injury, illness or disability, APM can help you find a job
are-able
2a Pike Street, Camperdown
or
178-180 Murray Street, Colac
03 5231 3411
areable.org.au
Are-able is a not-for-profit organisation that began in Warrnambool in 1989 to help people with a disability find open employment opportunities.
WestVic Staffing Solutions
89 Bromfield Street, Colac
03 5234 3200
westvic.org.au
Westvic Staffing Solutions has accumulated more than 40 years’ experience supporting local people with employment and training opportunities.
Education
Free TAFE Courses
To help you get the skills for the job you want, view the full list of free TAFE courses below.
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Free Careers Counselling
Victoria Career Counsellors provide personalised career guidance to Victorians who are looking for work, are underemployed, unsure of what to do or who are working but looking for a career change.
Call 1300 208 575 or head to the website.
are-able - Transition to Work (TtW)
TtW is a Workforce Australia program that supports young adults (15-24 years old) to achieve their employment or education goals.
TtW will not just build your work readiness but also help you develop confidence, wellbeing, motivation, and community connectedness.
Register your interest online or call 1800 566 066.
South West TAFE
Glenormiston, Colac and Warrnambool Campuses
South West TAFE
www.swtafe.edu.au
Warrnambool Campus
193-195 Timor St, Warrnambool VIC 3280
Colac Campus
89 Bromfield St, Colac VIC 3250
Glenormiston Campus
333 Glenormiston Road, Glenormiston South VIC 3265
Sureway Employment and Training
www.sureway.com.au
52 Rae St, Colac Victoria 3250
1300 787 392
Victorian Group Training Co Ltd
www.vgtc.org.au
111-113 Bromfield St, Colac Victoria 3250
1300 158 100
Disability
Cooinda Disability Services
35 Dow Street, Terang
03 5592 1533
cooindaterang.org.au
For over 50 years Cooinda has served the communities of Terang, Camperdown and the surrounding district providing a quality range of services to adults with a disability and their families.
genU
158 Liebig St, Warrnambool Victoria 3280
101 Queen Street, Colac Victoria 3250
www.genu.org.au
1300 558 368
genU offers senior services to support independence and social connection, including home care, community support, allied health, and respite.
Mpower Inc.
71 Koroit Street, Warrnambool
03 5561 8111
mpower.org.au
Mpower Warrnambool is an NDIS accredited community based agency, offering programs for early years, children and teens, adults and seniors, as well as providing valuable support to parents and carers throughout the south-westregion of Victoria.
National Disability Insurance Scheme
1800 800 110
ndis.gov.au
The NDIS provides funding to eligible people with disability to gain more time with family and friends, greater independence, access to new skills, jobs, or volunteering in their community, and an improved quality of life.
Salvation Army Colac Corps
51-57 Dennis Street, Colac, Victoria
www.salvationarmy.org.au/colac/
0484 935 165 or 03 5234 0614
Food bank, Emergency Relief, Community Lunches, Community Garden