What we do
The Get Back in the Game program is available for two cohorts of young people under different titles. Back in the Game, supports young people to remain engaged at school or to transition to employment or training. Get in the Game, supports young people disengaged from all employment, education and training.
The Get Back in the Game program funds local community organisations to case-manage transitions of disengaged young people into education, training and employment, and to broker support services such as housing and health which may be essential to successful transitions.
Get Back in the Game program eligibility
Get in the Game
For a young person to be eligible to participate in the Get in the Game program, they must meet the following eligibility criteria.
Participants must:
- be 15-21 years old
- be a resident in the Service Area
- no longer be at school
- not enrolled in any school; or
- with a 42-day attendance exemption in place at the time of enrolment; or
- who have had NO attendance at school in the 3 months prior to enrolment;
- not be enrolled in any post-school education or training
- not be working more than 8 hours per week; and·
- not be a current, active participant in any Commonwealth, NSW or any other program or service supporting youth transitions to work or study.
Back in the Game
For a young person to be eligible to participate in the Back in the Game program, they must meet the following eligibility criteria.
Participants must:
- be 15-19 years old;
- be a student enrolled in, and referred by, one of the participating Educational Pathways Program schools identified for the Back in the Game Program; and
- not be a current, active participant in any Commonwealth, NSW or any other program or service supporting youth transitions to work or study.
Participating service providers
The following service providers are currently offering young people access to career mentoring, planning and brokerage of pathways to training and employment (including apprenticeships and traineeships) through the Get Back in the Game program.
| Service provider | Provider details |
|---|---|
| Capital and South Coast | Local provider: Enterprise Plus |
| Central West and Dubbo | Local provider: Skillset |
| Coffs Harbour/Grafton | Local Provider: Connect Northern Rivers |
| Mid North Coast | Local provider: Mid Coast Connect |
| Central Coast, Newcastle and the Hunter | Local provider: Novaskill |
| New England and North West | Local provider: Careers Network |
| Richmond-Tweed | Local provider: Connect Northern Rivers |
| Western and South Western Sydney | Local provider: Yourtown |
Support and contact
For any questions about the Get Back in the Game program for your local region, please contact your local service provider.
For any Department-level enquiries about the Get Back in the Game program, please contact: GBIG@det.nsw.edu.au