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Individuals

Individuals

Helping people gain skills for education, employment and entrepreneurship is the core of our purpose at MTC Australia. We will help you define your career goals, access no-cost education to help prepare you for employment or small business ownership and support you as you apply for jobs.

For Employers

For Employers

Whether you’re a large organisation with branches nationwide or a small family-owned business and whether you need new employees or want to develop existing ones, MTC can deliver the results you need to transform your business.

About Us

About Us

MTC was established in 1989 in Marrickville by a team of just three. Now we’re a group of 450 dedicated people working at more than 40 locations across NSW and Queensland and every year we support 20,000 people with new skills, confidence and opportunities.

Refer to MTC

Refer to MTC

For over 35 years, our referring partners have trusted us to help their customers find their path in life. Together we can achieve your customer’s unique ambitions so you can improve your outcomes and transform the impact you have in your community.

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How to protect yourself from online scams

Scammers are getting increasingly sophisticated in their attempts to get your money or personal details.

Scams target people of all backgrounds, ages, and income levels across Australia. There’s no one group of people who are more likely to become a victim of a scam, all of us may be vulnerable to a scam at some time.

Scams succeed because they look like the real thing and catch you off guard when you’re not expecting it. Scammers are getting smarter and taking advantage of new technology, new products or services, and major events to create believable stories that will convince you to give them your money or personal details. 

Be alert and protect yourself from being scammed by following our tips:

Be aware that scams exist.

When dealing with a new or unwanted contact, always consider the possibility that it may be a scam. Remember, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.

Know who you’re dealing with.

If a Facebook business page only has a few photos or posts, do a quick Google search to see if they’re legitimate. If in doubt, find their website and check if they have a Facebook account listed on it and if the pages match.

Do not give out your personal details.

Some online forms will ask for your personal details, but never give out these details in a chat, message, or email. Your personal details include; your home address, previous addresses, date of birth, passwords, and credit card numbers.

Change your passwords.

If you have given out these details, it would be a good idea to change your passwords. It is common for people to use passwords that are a combination of information that can be found on their social media accounts (pet names, family members’ names, etc.) and personal details (date of birth, address, etc.). You can protect yourself by changing your passwords to something more difficult; a combination of numbers, letters, and symbols are strong passwords, as well as long phrases or quotes that are easy for you to remember but hard to guess.