Training young people for work, and long-term opportunity
Education • Support • Employment Pathways
The A.S.S.E.T Project is a community-led training and support pathway that combines accredited construction learning, cultural grounding, mentoring and wraparound support to help young people move toward employment and further training.
PROGRAM FOCUS
• Accredited construction training
• Cultural immersion and identity-building
• Work-readiness and life skills
• Mentoring and case support
• Transition into employment or study
About THE PROJECT
A training site with the credibility of education and the strength of real support.
Ninth Bastion is part of a structured youth training and support model that prepares young people for real pathways into work.
How it works
01 - Referral and engagement
02 - Our Culture and Group formation
02 - Our Culture and Group formation
Students are referred into the program and supported through intake, rapport building, readiness assessment and early connection.
02 - Our Culture and Group formation
02 - Our Culture and Group formation
02 - Our Culture and Group formation
Students learn about ASSET ENVIROMENT (culture), the journey and group development. Setting the tone and foundation for the course.
03 - Certificate I in Construction
02 - Our Culture and Group formation
03 - Certificate I in Construction
Our Face to Face, 13 Week program, running 3 Days per week, is a nationally recognised qualification equips students with the essential skills and knowledge to start their journey in the construction industry.
04 - Value-add supports
04 - Value-add supports
03 - Certificate I in Construction
The add-on includes resume support, emotional regulation skills intervention RAGE, drug and alcohol education, cooking sessions, self-care, and workforce preparation.
05 - Transition to work
04 - Value-add supports
05 - Transition to work
Students access 6 weeks of work experience, site visits and casual employment through our local partners.
05 - Retention support
04 - Value-add supports
05 - Transition to work
Through the Workforce Pipeline, our coaches and mentors remain involved post-placement to help students adjust, persist and succeed.
OUR word
TRAINING OUTCOMES
TRAINING OUTCOMES
TRAINING OUTCOMES
What participants work toward
- Certificate I in Construction
- First Aid certification
- Forklift licensing opportunities
- Workplace readiness and safety behaviours
- Resume, interview and transition preparation
- Pathways into work experience, employment and further training
PROGRAM PROMISE
TRAINING OUTCOMES
TRAINING OUTCOMES
More than training. This is a village-based model.
The strongest differentiator is not just the certificate. It is the combination of community leadership, cultural safety, mentoring, local employer engagement and support beyond the classroom.
Built around the young person, not just the qualification.
Our Partners
Stakeholder and business engagement
OPEN INVITATION
This program is built on partnership. It exists because employers, funders and service providers choose to step in and play a role in shaping real pathways for young people.
Whether through providing work experience, offering employment opportunities, delivering specialised support, or contributing resources and expertise, each partner strengthens the pathway from training into long-term stability.
If your organisation is looking to contribute to a model that is structured, accountable and focused on real outcomes, there is a place for you within this network.
Ways stakeholders can contribute
•Work experience and employer exposure
•Employment opportunities
•Guest speaking and site presentations
•Counselling, wellbeing and case support
•Cultural support and mentoring
•Equipment, transport or in-kind support