Engaging with your local business community
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Engaging with your local business community
ECCC:ECCC:• Is a member owned and governed organisation• Includes Wellington Employers Chamber of Commerce
and Wanganui Employers Chamber of Commerce• Regional Offices in:
Wanganui Palmerston NorthNew Plymouth NelsonNapier Gisborne
• provides a range of employment related professional services to its member entities (3853 as at Oct 11)
• runs regular networking and learning events throughout the region
• provides lobbying and advocacy on regional issues on behalf of its members
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Fundamental Key?
• Relevance– of product (students)– of message (learning content)
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Macro Issues
• NZ Inc
• Skills Shortage
Micro Issues
• Un-useable product
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Kiwi Dream…
A Bach, a Boat and a BMW
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Why are school leavers not being employed?• Not work ready
– Don’t present well at interview– Unsafe in the workplace / Require supervision– Don’t pass drug tests– Don’t turn up on time
• More “mature” options available– Working For Families?– Youth rates?
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Macro Level• Produce students who aspire to be entrepreneurs• Produce students who understand the importance
of on-shore ownership and off-shore expansion• Question established “myths”
– Tourism – Bioscience
• Provide non-university pathways• Demand a debate around “youth rates”
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Micro level
How do we produce work ready young adults ?
• Employer visits
• Site visits
• Internships/work experience
• Holiday / after school jobs