Career and Transition Support Program

What is the Career & Transition Support Program?

The aim of this program is to assist youth, parents and educators to obtain information such as trends in industry, careers and jobs available, and pathways into these careers.

Examples of events and activities

Industry tours & expos
Workshops
Mentoring programs
Speakers from industry presenting at school career days
Development of resources

Example:

‘Bridging the Gap’, a two day event where students are provided with presentations and workshops on topics such as applying for a job, apprenticeship opportunities, presentation skills and teamwork. They are also given the opportunity to speak directly with industry representatives about their jobs and pathways into careers.

What are the benefits for employers?

Benefits include the opportunity to:

Raise the business profile within the community
Develop training programs and professional development of staff, as they have the chance to work with and mentor young people, improve their presentation skills etc.
Be involved in providing young people with career information and an insight into an industry
Assist young people who may form your future workforce in their transition from school to work.

How can I be involved in the Career & Transition Support Program?

Interested in being involved in assisting young people with their transition from school into the workforce?

Below are some examples of how you can help:

  • Mentoring of young people

  • Presenting on your industry at career days at schools and North West BEN events

  • Providing industry tours of your work place for students and Careers Advisers, to increase their knowledge of your industry

Contact North West BEN on (02) 9488 7505 for more information.