Department of Education / Educational Pathways Program (EPP) Job Readiness Workshops - Supplier Delivery - DOE03547-22

NSW Department of Education Strategic Plan 2018-2023

The Educational Pathways Program job readiness workshops will contribute to the achievement of the following NSW Department of Education Strategic Plan 2018-2023 outcome:

Attainment and independence - All young people finish school well prepared for higher education, training and work.

• Increased proportion of school leavers participating in higher education, training or work

Project objectives

The objective of the job readiness workshops is to better prepare students for transitions to the workplace. Workshops will:

• provide practical evidence-based skills and tools to build confidence and emotional intelligence.

• enhance student understanding about essential non-technical skills, personal qualities and values that enable people to thrive in the workplace (employability skills).

• deliver interactive hands-on exercises for students to explore the core elements of job readiness.

• create awareness of and enhance access to vocational education and training (VET) career opportunities and emphasise the importance of further education and training.

• explain common employer expectations and what employers think makes a good employee.

• inform students about the importance of attitude, work ethic and physical presentation.

• demonstrate the benefits of part-time work, School-based apprenticeships and traineeships, work experience and career exploration while still at school.

• inspire and motivate students to pursue a career pathway that will lead to personal and professional satisfaction.

• link students to other EPP initiatives, such as the Educational Pathways VET Ambassadors

Job readiness workshops will provide students with basic tools and knowledge that can be learnt and practiced to improve future employment prospects.