Youth Employment Pathways 2015

Demonstrating effective employment, education & training pathways for youth Youth unemployment continues to rise across Australia. It is a national issue of extreme importance that can have its deepest impacts at the local level. Funding changes have been significant to the sector broadly, and with important programs losing their funding, gaps have emerged in the system that could potentially further marginalise disengaged youth. This conference will address: an overview of structural reforms and the new employment services system insights into positive initiates at state and local government level significant work being done between local governments, community organisations, schools, education providers and employment service providers to tackling youth unemployment Delegates will hear insights on: Policy and structural reform around youth employment Youth employment pathways for disengaged youth Holistic local community approaches to youth employment Successful school to work transitions Skills, education and training pathways for youth Youth strategies within the new employment system Who is attending: Local, State and Federal Government representatives Private and NFP employment service providers Community organisations Schools, universities and training providers Peak and industry bodies