World of work opens up

Funding to boost students closer to success

Senior school students plotting their path from education to employment will soon have more opportunities at their feet.

“Work readiness” activities, designed to upskill and inspire young job seekers, will be rolled out across the City of Logan over the next 18 months as part of the Logan Education into Employment Project (LEEP).

LEEP initiatives will be delivered by the Logan Education into Employment Round Table (LEERT), which includes representatives from Council, the Queensland and Australian Governments, TAFE Queensland, Griffith University, Thrive Logan, the home-schooling community and the ENABLE coalition of schools.

As well as planning an employment pathway, project participants will be taught to develop the critical thinking, communication and digital literacy skills that will help them thrive in a fast-paced job market.

The project will be powered by a $95,000 grant from School to Work Transitions program, a key action of the Queensland Government’s Good People. Good Jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022-2032.

The School to Work Transitions Program provides funding to help students transition from school to further education, training or employment.

Economic Development Chair Councillor Miriam Stemp said the project would support existing LEERT events like the Bridge to Business, which helps introduce job-ready school leavers to employers actively seeking staff.

“We know that supporting and increasing youth employment in our city is about working together and creating connections,” Cr Stemp said.

“Council is a very proud contributor to the LEERT, which draws on the expertise of government and our local education sector to help local students navigate their way through employment barriers.

“As career opportunities continue to evolve, we’re excited to see where new employment programs can take young people.”