Why Choose Us

We're Creating Meaningful Careers for Young People

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Our Story

We are an innovative social enterprise subsidiary of The Y (formerly YMCA) aiming to create 30,000 job placements for up to 15,000 young Australians in the education and care sectors over the next five years. 

Y Careers was created to address two of our nation’s greatest challenges: 

  • the high level of youth underemployment; and 
  • the urgent demand for workers in the aged, disability and childcare sectors.   

Our unique traineeship program introduces young people to meaningful careers, providing each trainee with a dedicated Career Coach for personalised guidance and support throughout their journey. 

By reshaping the employment landscape, Y Careers ensures young people can build meaningful careers while helping to secure the future of critical services across the country.

Y Careers is supported by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations with a substantial grant of $15.2 million, aimed at 'Supporting the setup of Y Careers and its operations'.

Vision

Reimagining a world of work for young people, where everyone can access meaningful employment.

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Our Mission

Delivering innovative training and employment pathways with, and for young people.

Over the next five years, we aim to create up to 30,000 job placements, benefiting up to 15,000 young Australians nationwide in the education and care industry. 

15,000

young people employed over 5 years.

Multi-Sector

Whilst fostering youth entrepreneurship and innovation.

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Self-sustaining

social enterprise within 2 years following the $15.2 million Australian Government establishment funding.

 

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Employment
Opportunities

Provided to young people throughout metro, urban and regional Australia.

30,000

placements provided to young people with employer partners across 5 years.

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Values

Bold

We like to stand out from the crowd.

Innovative

We come up with new ideas to support young people.

Inclusive

We make sure everyone feels welcome and valued.

Real

We do what we say we’ll do.

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Our Partners

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Meet the Y Careers Team

Our people are at the core of Y Careers. Get to know the passionate and authentic people driving change and making a real impact in the lives of others.

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Work with us at Y Careers

Our people are at the core of Y Careers. Get to know the passionate and authentic people driving change and making a real impact in the lives of others.

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What Makes Y Careers Different

We are a social enterprise co-designed by young people, for young people. We offer more than just mentoring to ease the supervision load—we also provide trainees with coaching in soft skills and support their personal well-being, ensuring they grow both professionally and personally.

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