Tag: Melbourne City Football Club

Everyone needs their own Blakey!

Man posing for photo

One of the unsung heroes of Melbourne City FC, Blake Henderson has been with the Club since day one and is one of the most important people within the City family. ‘Blakey’ – as he’s affectionately known to the Club’s players, coaches and staff – is one of the most passionate City people you’re ever…

Special program provides employment pathways for CALD job seekers

Participants, staff and employers involved in City @ Work 2018.

MatchWorks has teamed up with Melbourne City Football Club, with support from the Scanlon Foundation, to help 25 culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) job seekers through the City @ Work employment program, which officially launched yesterday. City @ Work is a 10-week program which combines intensive employability training, community linkages and weekly football training sessions…

Program provides holistic approach to finding employment

Mentors and participants from the City Pathways program.

Fun soccer activities and nutritional sessions have been built into a specially-designed program to assist job seekers to find employment. The City Pathways program – which started on October 12 – is a Melbourne City Football Club (MCFC) and MatchWorks initiative that encourages job seekers to link wellness with finding employment. Participants are engaged in…