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5/8/2007
 SUMMARY:
The Australian Industry Group and DSF believe that Australia has an unprecedented opportunity to make a major assault to improve levels of engagement and attainment for young Australians.
A unique combination of factors - strong economic conditions and growth, Australia's continuing need for a skilled workforce, and the forecast demographic squeeze facing the nation - mean it is now crunch time to open the doors to greater youth engagement in learning. In May 2007 there were 526,000 15 to 24 year olds not in full-time learning or full-time work. Of these approximately 306,000 were unemployed, underemployed or were not in the labour force but wanting to work. Each year approximately 45,000 to 50,000 early school leavers are not going into full-time work or learning or a combination of these. Young Australians without basic educational attainments will not be adequately equiped to cope with the demands being made of them either in the workplace or in the wider society.
There should be simple and clear objectives driving federal and state policy. These are, that subject to their ability, every young person:
1. will attain Year 12, or a vocational equivalent at AQF Certificate III level
2. will be engaged in full-time work or learning, or a combination of these
3. will be provided with the resources, relationships and pathways needed to achieve these outcomes.
This report argues that many of the building blocks are already in place, but we need to do things differently, not just create more pathways and more programs. Ten main reform areas are suggested, along with suggested actions for each of these areas. The paper also highlights the potential role that industry can play, as well as demand-side intermediaries like Group Training organisations.
View the video clips on www.myspace.com/dusseldorpskillsforum
We look forward to your comments and feedback. info@dsf.org.au
AUTHOR:
AIG - Australian Industry Group
DSF - Dusseldorp Skills Forum info@dsf.org.au
DOWNLOADS:
It's Crunch Time: Full Report - PDF Document (2384 kb) It's Crunch Time: Executive Summary - PDF Document (344 kb) It's Crunch Time: Press Release - Word Document (98 kb) It's Crunch Time Press Release: Group Training Australia - Word Document (24 kb) Powerpoint Presentation (7563 kb) How Young People are Faring 2007: At a Glance - PDF Document (593 kb) Engaging Our Potential on Workforce Participation: Full report - Business Council of Australia – PDF document (862 kb) Engaging our Potential on Workforce Participation: Press Release – Business Council of Australia – PDF document (37 kb)
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