Pue Pewi Poe and Peh Gay came to Australia from Myanmar and struggled to find work because of language barriers and lack of the right experience. Jobs Victoria supported them into work at Don Smallgoods in Castlemaine. With ongoing employment, both have been able to […]
Rieta and Charity both had energy and experience and the will to work but found it hard to get the right opportunities. With training support and placement, they are both now enjoying their work at the Meerkat Bistro at Werribee Open Range Zoo. Rieta Lado […]
Newton Paye is 18. As a baby he escaped the Second Liberian Civil War and at seven years old, living in Guinea, he became an orphan. For the following three years he did what he could to survive. In 2009, aged 10, Newton arrived in […]
Opendoor recently celebrated our Learn Local achievements in supporting learners engage with education through the Skills First Reconnect program. On 7 December, Opendoor had the pleasure of welcoming Parliamentary Secretary for Training and Skills, Western Melbourne, Mr Cesar Melhem to our Metro West office in […]
Katherine came to Opendoor looking for someone in particular to work with her; someone who didn’t feel like a Support Worker but more like a friend. Katherine came to Opendoor looking for someone in particular to work with her; someone who didn’t feel like a […]
We’re gradually welcoming some students back to the classroom, but only in cases where we cannot deliver training remotely. To do this, we’re making sure everyone is as safe as possible. If you are a student returning to the classroom with us, please read the […]
Alan* is 28 and resides with his parents and an older sister. Alan has struggled with motivation and, until recently, an undiagnosed mental health condition. Alan first sought help from us in April 2020, and was put in touch with our Employment team. His initial […]
Nancy, a 21 year old single mum from Uganda, had struggled to find work since 2018. Nancy heard about Opendoor’s services through the Level Crossing Removal Authority’s “GROW” program. Nancy was not registered with any employment services provider and was keen to engage with assistance […]
Henare suffered a major stroke back in 2018, along with a serious secondary illness, and continues to experience significant health challenges as a result. In order to bounce back and address how this has changed his life, he sought assistance with the NDIS and was […]
We welcomed VIPs including Victorian State MPs Gayle Tierney and Katie Hall, representatives from the Adult, Community and Further Education Board and Opendoor’s own leaders to celebrate the power of partnerships and lifelong learning for Adult Learner’s Week 2020, and the success of a new […]
