Nourish
Nourish is a hospitality training program for young people aged 16-25 who face barriers to education and employment. OzHarvest runs the bespoke 18-week program, free of charge, where students graduate with a nationally recognised Certificate II in Cookery, new life skills and opportunities for work or further education.
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Nourish
Nourish is a hospitality training program for young people aged 16-25 who face barriers to education and employment. OzHarvest runs the bespoke 18-week program, free of charge, where students graduate with a nationally recognised Certificate II in Cookery, new life skills and opportunities for work or further education.
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More than a qualification
Nourish can be a life-changing journey for students as they form friendships and learn new skills in a safe environment. Along with the accredited certificate in cookery, Nourish covers customer service, barista training, healthy eating, food safety and sustainability. Students are supported by a nurturing team with regular mentoring as they learn foundational life skills, financial literacy, and job-readiness training.
The program has in-house youth workers to support individuals and help find post-program pathways for each student. OzHarvest uses its vast network of industry contacts and partnerships to support students beyond the qualification into education, training, and employment.
Nourish runs in Adelaide, Newcastle and Sydney, with two intakes per year in February and August.
The program is delivered under third-party agreement with Tactical Training Group Pty Ltd, Provider Number 91054, a Nationally Registered Training Organisation.
Nourish Works
Experts at Griffith University conducted an independent evaluation of the Nourish program and concluded that it successfully supports young people in employment opportunities and in their broader life. It also found the Nourish team are exceptional and share a common goal of providing respectful, individualised support and adapt the program to meet each participant’s needs. The full report has recently been published in ScienceDirect, click here to read.
Meet our Nourish family
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The Nourish Program changed my life. If anyone is feeling stuck or without options for jobs or education – even if hospitality is not something you aspire to a career in, I would highly recommend the Nourish Program.
Beatrix Pile
Nourish Sydney graduate
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A magic moment for me is watching our Nourish students graduate. I can see the difference we have made to their lives and know that they have hope, confidence and a pathway to a better future.
Ronni Kahn AO
OzHarvest CEO & Founder
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Our son was mentored, coaxed, taught, enriched more than he could have imagined. Using humour, respect and belief in our son’s efforts brought phenomenal change and growth for him. We will be forever grateful for that time and opportunity with Nourish.
Gina Boon
Mother of 2018 Nourish Graduate
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You have been the most positive people I’ve been around in my whole life. I don’t want to think about where I would have been without this course. It has made me want to eat healthy, cook for other people and make them have a good experience.
Kelsey
Nourish SA graduate
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The thing I find most rewarding about working in Nourish is seeing how much of a difference building up a young person’s self-esteem can make to their lives. I’m lucky to get to work with young people who may not have had a great experience with education and to turn that around for them, and to help open up opportunities for them.
Ruth Byham
Nourish Coordinator SA
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Front of house is what I mainly enjoy, but I also love cooking so I’m going to try to find something where I can do a bit of both. The course has been great. I’ve learned a lot and made friends, lifelong friends that’s for sure.
Michael
Nourish graduate
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Contact Us
OzHarvest Nourish Sydney
Phone: 0411 465 458
Email: [email protected]
OzHarvest Nourish Adelaide
Phone: 0423 139 816
Email: [email protected]
OzHarvest Nourish Newcastle
Phone: 0490 467 623
Email: [email protected]
