Reconnect
- Do you feel you need extra support in education and training?
- Would you like to increase the opportunities you have to find work?
Well, look no further!
The Reconnect Program is for you.
Funded by the Department of Education & Training, the Reconnect program strives to support Victorians experiencing disadvantage. The program assists participants to overcome the barriers preventing them from engaging in education and training and provides support into further study or employment pathways.
To be eligible for the Reconnect program clients must meet one of the following criteria:
- Be aged between 17- 19 years: not engaged in education or training for six months or more (less than 8 hours per week); or,
- Be aged between 20-64 years: Unemployed for six months or more (less than 8 hours per week) and not engaged in education or training for six months or more (less than 8 hours per week).
- Be aged between 17 to 24 years of age and have been, or are currently on a Youth Justice Order
- Be a person without citizenship but hold a valid: Bridging Visa Class E (BVE); Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV); or Temporary Protection Visa (TPV).



Funding for the Skills First Reconnect program is provided by the Victorian Government, through the Department of Education and Training.