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Training hub plan to crack youth unemployment

Training hub plan to crack youth unemployment
Grafton has been chosen as part of an initiative aimed at bringing down youth unemployment by forging closer links between local industry and high school students.
The Federal Government is trialling training hubs across the country that aim to connect students with job opportunities while students were Page MP Kevin Hogan said establishing industry training hubs would provide a mechanism through which students and businesses could connect.
He said Business NSW has been awarded the contract in Grafton and it has employed Kerren Law to deliver training hub services to the region.

Business NSW regional manager Jane Laverty
He said this position would create better linkages between schools and local industry, and help focus on developing skills for occupations most relevant to the region.
Mr Hogan said that improving opportunities for young people was important for the community.
“The new training hub will help tackle youth unemployment in the Clarence Valley and Mid North Coast region by working with, and encouraging Year 11 and 12 students, to build skills and choose occupations in demand in our region,” Mr Hogan said.
“We want senior secondary school students to be well placed to find employment when they leave school.
“Importantly, this new training hub will help promote the many opportunities in the vocational education and training sector as a first-choice career option.”
As an industry training hub career facilitator Ms Law said she is excited to get started unpacking the hub and establishing its programming.
“This is a brilliant opportunity for students to expand their vision of career possibilities beyond what they see and know,” she said.
“It’s important work, our young people are tomorrow’s future business, industry and community leaders. Ideally students look at vocational education and training with fresh eyes, and weave this into their career planning pathway.”
Business NSW regional manager Jane Laverty said they were excited about what an industry training hub can achieve for both young people and employers in the region who are looking to make the most of the vocational education and training opportunity.
“Business leaders are very focused on their workforce development so this it is great timing for the hub establishment,” Ms Laverty said.
She said the Grafton Training Hub was one of 10 being trialled across the country as part of the Australian Government’s $50.6 million investment to improve opportunities for year 11 and 12 students in regions with high youth unemployment.
More details can be found at: www.dese.gov.au/industry-training-hubs
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