Youth Connections

Youth Connections can assist you if you have not completed, or are at risk of not completing, Year 12 or equivalent and have barriers that make it difficult for you to participate in education, training or employment.

Youth Connections providers work with young people to help make a successful transition to  further education, training or employment. You may be referred to Youth Connections by Centrelink if you are still at school, are about to leave school or have recently left school.

You may be eligible for Youth Connections if you:

• are aged 15–19 years (state and territory age variations may apply)
• are  an Australian citizen,   permanent resident of Australia or on a humanitarian visa
• are at risk of not attaining Year 12 or an equivalent qualification (Certificate II)
• are at risk of not making a successful transition  to further education, training or employment
• have educational, personal, social, cultural or community barriers that prevent you from participating in education, training or employment

You do not need to be receiving income support payments to participate in Youth Connections.