Work Readiness Project Facilitator Bill Drummond Work Readiness Project Facilitator Rotary Presentation July 13, 2017

Burnie Works Study Tour Go Goldfields joined other Collective Impact communities on a tour of Burnie over three days to review their story. Burnie has similar issues to Central Goldfields and Burnie Works is a community driven initiative which has resulted in significant improvements to their community. Their goal is; Every young person to get the opportunity they desire. There are a lot of synergies between Burnie Works and Go Goldfields Collective Impact.

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Burnie Works Collective Impact. - Governments cannot create change. Outsiders cannot create change. We know the best way to create change is from within their community. We know the best solutions are those that are locally designed and implemented by the people who experience them. - Real change comes from place–based solutions 10 minutes – safe activity , meeting others, get up and move around the room. – Sandra ( Activity TBC)

Go Goldfields Collective Impact Common Agenda Statement: Our community supports everyone to learn, earn and achieve. We aspire to… Provide everyone in Central Goldfields Shire with an opportunity to learn and reach their potential, to lead fulfilling and productive lives, and to contribute positively to the community by increasing their employability and work ready skills. 10 minutes – safe activity , meeting others, get up and move around the room. – Sandra ( Activity TBC)

Work Readiness Engagement - Three key jobseeker populations experiencing labour market disadvantage- young people, low skilled prime and mature aged unemployed and people with disabilities. - Students - Youth - Disengaged - Department of Justice - Parents retuning to work 10 minutes – safe activity , meeting others, get up and move around the room. – Sandra ( Activity TBC)

Work Readiness Tasks - Understand the needs of employers - Co-design the project plan - Co-design of work readiness skills training - Recruitment of job seekers - Intensive mentoring and support for job seeker - Build employer cultural understanding and support mechanisms - Post placement support for both job seeker and employer 10 minutes – safe activity , meeting others, get up and move around the room. – Sandra ( Activity TBC)

Work Readiness Indicators Participation rate in the workforce Year 12 or equivalent completion rate % with Cert iii or above % youth engaged in community organisations 10 minutes – safe activity , meeting others, get up and move around the room. – Sandra ( Activity TBC)

% youth engaged in community organisations A place based approach example Nearly 50% of our youth are not engaged in any community organisation. Up from 24% previous year. From this it was decided to hold a Volunteer Expo to engage youth and community Organisations. 10 minutes – safe activity , meeting others, get up and move around the room. – Sandra ( Activity TBC)

Work Readiness Communication • A place-based approach to increasing employability and work ready skills encourages local organisations to use community knowledge, evidence and partnerships to develop strategies and activities to influence the factors required to contribute to positive social change. • The best solutions are those that are locally designed and implemented by the people who experience them and the best way to create change is from within. • We will achieve this through strong collaboration between community, education, employment services and business with a key focus on raising aspirations for our community utilising a test, try and learn approach to our objectives. 10 minutes – safe activity , meeting others, get up and move around the room. – Sandra ( Activity TBC)