Research shows that young people who leave school early are twice as likely to be unemployed at the age of 24 than those who have completed Year 12.

PIY offers young people the opportunity to plan for their future careers and find a positive pathway into employment. A mentor can highlight alternative pathways and help open doors for new opportunities.

PIY offers a structured program consisting of four stages, over a minimum period of 12 months.

1. Mentor recruitment and TAFE traning
2. Selection of students, introductions and matching with mentors
3. Pathways planning and investigation project - mentors and mentees work together
4. Ongoing mentor support

For a good introduction to the PIY program, download the original presentation here (PDF, 1.76 MB).