CarePlaysVR

CarePlaysVR assists young indigenous people in the Northern Territory to take up sustainable and rewarding careers in the care sector. Using innovative Virtual Reality tools and tailor-made training resources, the program helps young people use their strengths and the things they love doing to support others in their communities.

WorkforcePlus is building this program in partnership with NDS, the Karen Sheldon Group, and ISAC NT.

This project, funded by the Department of Social Services through the Try Test Learn Initiative, is being undertaken in partnership with with National Disability Services (NDS) NT, the Karen Sheldon Group, and the Industry Skills Advisory Council NT (ISACNT).

The Project is:

• Creating an innovative and culturally meaningful Virtual Reality resource to engage young people in working in the care sector, and support them with targeted induction materials to transition from education to work. Building off the successful WorkplaysVR platform, this resource is being co-designed with young indigenous people in the Northen Territory and local training, industry and employer groups.
• Providing 4-6 weeks of culturally appropriate training both digitally, and face to face in Darwin, Alice Springs and Tennant Creek to develop skills, highlight strengths and support participants in building the experience and expertise they need to build a meaningful, long-term career.
• Supporting young people into local industry placements to provide first-hand experience, put their skills into action, and build their passion to work in the caring sector.

These initiatives will contribute to assisting more young indigenous people into employment, and addressing the increasing workforce gap in the care sector, especially in remote regions and in indigenous communities.