FOR INDUSTRY
Local industry is pivotal to the Passions & Pathways program. We partner with businesses to provide a range of engaging and aspirational tours, conversations and hands-on experiences for students.
How do businesses engage?
You can engage in one or more ways with Passions & Pathways:
Young Industry Ambassador Program
Aged 18-30, YIAs share their career journey with students to develop student aspiration and highlight the value of school completion. YIAs increase their own professional skills and connections through training, events, and networking opportunities.
Host a Tour
A highlight of P&P is making real-world connections to future opportunities through authentic workplace experiences. Students tour a workplace, hear from staff and see people in action in their daily work. Hands-on activities allow students to see themselves in a variety of roles throughout their P&P experience.
Roadshow Day
Join a number of businesses in giving students an engaging hands-on ‘taster’ experience as students rotate in groups through a variety of activities.
Entrepreneurial Project
Over the course of a day, work on a project in collaboration with students at their school to increase knowledge about teamwork, collaboration and different roles within businesses.
Expo Event
Celebrate with students as they share their learning with their peers, family and community at an Expo event.
Why work with us?
Community Engagement
Passions & Pathways gives businesses the opportunity to ‘give back,’ help young people understand local industries and opportunities, and inspire future generations.
Future Workforce
Many local businesses are struggling to attract workers or are finding that young people don’t know what’s available. Passions & Pathways gives businesses the opportunity to connect directly with students at a time when they are just beginning to connect their skills and interests with future opportunities.
Our Experience
For 20 years, the 31 individual organisations that comprise the Victorian Local Learning and Employment Networks (LLENs) have acted as facilitators – bringing together partners and their resources – to address the challenges that face young people to successfully transition from school to work in local economies.
