Training and Skills Fair - Central Victoria

Next date: Wednesday, 02 September 2026 | 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM

This event brings together more than 30 exhibitors under one roof at the Castlemaine Town Hall. In a single morning, you can speak directly with training providers, employers, employment services, and community organisations working across our region.

Discover training and skill development pathways in:

• Health and Care - including aged care, disability, community health, and NDIS pathways
• Construction and Trades - apprenticeships, local employers, and industry training
• Courses and Study - short courses, vocational qualifications, TAFE, and university pathways
• Volunteering - how to develop skills, get involved and give back to your community

After the lunch break, head to one of the interactive information sessions on offer - transitioning from school to work and training, return to study and training, pathways into vocational education and training.

On the day

• 9.45am - Venue opens
• 10:00am – 12:00pm - Training & skills expo (free entry, come and go as you like)
• 12:00pm – 12:30pm - Break for lunch
• 12:30pm – 2:00pm - Interactive information sessions:
  12:30pm: Transitioning from school to work and training
  12:30pm: Return to study and training
  1:15pm: Pathways into vocational education and training

Good to know

• Free entry - no cost to attend
• Free parking nearby
• Castlemaine Railway Station 7 mins walk
• Accessible venue
• Workshops are free but some are run in parallel
• Register to receive a reminder closer to the date

Who should come?

This event is for anyone at a crossroads - school leavers weighing up their options, job seekers ready for a fresh start, parents returning to the workforce, people exploring retraining, and anyone curious about what's available right here in Central Victoria.

Register now - we'll send you a reminder as the date gets closer.

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Brought to you by: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Castlemaine Community House, Workforce Australia, Asuria, Axis Employment and Castlemaine Mail.

When

Location

Castlemaine Town Hall, 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine, 3450, View Map