TMSG Supports Tai’s Path to Education and Employment Success

TMSG is delighted to introduce Mr Tai Kutin Gany.

Originally from South Sudan, Tai is a proud member of the Nuer Community. Tai spent several years in Ethiopia and Kenya before arriving in Townsville in December 2023.

Tai brings with him several years of experience within the school system and youth work in Africa; where he taught for several years in Ayod, South Sudan and was also a Youth leader and counsellor at Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya.

Tai places great value in education, and training, so when his Case Manager mentioned TMSG’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work program he was very interested and requested to meet with the Program Coordinator. Tai recognised this program as a great opportunity to start his educational journey in Australia, and what better way than learning foundational skills to gain employment in the near future!

Tai successfully completed a Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways and engaged in one-on-one mentoring sessions with the Program Coordinator. Through these sessions, it was established Tai’s long-term goal is to become a fully qualified teacher in Australia, and to gain part time or casual employment that he can combined with further studies. Once these goals were established strategies were implemented to help Tai achieve them.

At the time of writing this and thanks to the wrap around support provided by our Skilling Queenslanders for Work Program, Tai has achieved the below:

·       He has completed a Certificate II in Skills for work and Vocational Pathways.

·       He has secured a volunteer position at the Aitkenvale State School, where he helps teachers in class 2 days per week.

·       He has successfully started the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies program at Central Queensland university.

·       He has secured a laptop to help him get through his studies, thanks to the generosity of LiteHause International.

·       He has secured casual employment as a commercial cleaner. This job allows Tai to continue his volunteer work at the school and his daytime studies, whilst earning an income and gaining work experience in Australia.

At TMSG we are very proud of Tai’s hard work and achievements and wish him all the best in his new endeavors.