Creating the Line of Sight: Employment and Training Services Patrick O’Neill, General Manager Employment and Training Brotherhood of St Laurence Creating the Line of Sight: Employment and Training Services Patrick O’Neill, General Manager Employment and Training Brotherhood of St Laurence

Although Melbourne based the Brotherhood has a national impact through its advocacy of positive social change based on policy and research BSL actively works in the media to provide a balanced view on social justice issues, including refugees and breaking the cycle of generational unemployment. BSL targets its advocacy addressing unmet needs, pilot programs and strategies which can then attract on-going government funding or become self funding. Brotherhood of St Laurence

Employment & Training Division BSL Education and Vocational Services Employer Services Centre for Work and Learning Service Delivery Model RTO. ACE, pre-vocational Education, customised courses, traineeships, VET & VCAL Group Training Organisation traineeships, apprenticeships, employer relationships, direct recruitment Case management, foundation skills, referral and support services, practical skills Community and Social Enterprises Brotherhood Cleaning Service Community Contact Service Goodbye Graffiti Brotherhood Green Phoenix Fridges HIPPY/ Financial Inclusion

What’s the problem and what are we doing about it..?

The Line of Sight Project Tapping into the aspirations of highly disadvantaged job seekers Integrated service delivery – education, employment, support Practical assistance Partnerships - community, business, the sector Research and Evaluation Innovation and new ideas The key aims of The Line of Sight Project are :

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The Brotherhood’s Employment Pathways Flexible client determined pathways & individual support The Brotherhood’s Employment Pathways Flexible client determined pathways & individual support Pre-Employment - Crossing Bridges pre-vocational training - Job Club – job preparation support - State and Federal Government training programs, delivered by the Brotherhood’s RTO - Assessment of informal learning Engagement - Candidate assessment - Referral to relevant program or support network Intermediate Labour Market - Traineeships & Apprenticeships - Work placement opportunities including Given the Chance Open Labour Market -Direct Recruitment model - Individual placements through existing networks Individual Support: - Mentors are provided to candidates as required for individual coaching Individual Support: -Work and Learning advisors allocated to individuals to provide 1:1 support - Establishing an ePortfolio

Employment & Training Services Traineeships /ILMs & Apprenticeships Work Placement Opportunities Direct Recruitment The Brotherhood’s Employment Mod els The Brotherhood supplies employment through three key employment models, individually tailored to employers’ needs 65% of trainees result in further employment outcomes Up to 80% of work placement opportunities result in a permanent employment outcome, depending on the organisation. The Direct Recruitment model supports employees directly into permanent employment The Brotherhood’s Registered Training Organisation supports job seekers through accredited and non accredited training

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Education and Vocational Services ACE, VCAL, short courses Enhanced scope in vocational training Integrated of education into service delivery Understanding and building the pedagogy Partnerships in the sector More than an RTO...

Traineeships: Community and Social Enterprises Phoenix Fridges Certificate II in Electro- technology Servicing 50% Jobs Funded What is the qualification? Funded? 12 Approx. annual trainee numbers HIPPY Certificate III in Community Services Work Federally Funded Community Cleaning Enterprise Certificate III in Asset Maintenance Self-sustaining business 15 Community Contact Officers Good Bye Graffiti Certificate III in Asset Maintenance Jobs Funded 10 Northwest Green Certificate II in General construction / Retail Jobs Funded 60 Certificate III in Community Services Work Self-sustaining business 15 Greening Australia Certificate II in Conservation & Land Management Jobs Funded (external training) 12