Attraction, Recruitment & Retention

Youth Employment Pathway Program – Disability Sector

Transition to work is an innovative employment service that provides young people (15-24) with connection to a youth development coach to support them to engage in future employment and education opportunities in collaboration with local industry employer networks.  Transition to work is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment.

Taking an innovative and collaborative approach to Colony 47 in partnership with Disability Employers & Training Providers, developed and delivered a work readiness program for 12 Transition to Work participants

The program provided a supported pathway to potential employment in the disability sector with the ideal outcome being employment through a traineeship.

The program comprised of:

  • Recruitment and ongoing support of suitable participants
  • Funding of working with vulnerable people requirements
  • Online and face to face workshops setting context, supporting work readiness and facilitating the cohesiveness of the program
  • Accredited training
  • Work Placement
DATE: 2021
REGION: TAS
ORGANISATION: Colony 47
Target Sector: Disability Support
Priority Population: Young People

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