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South
Sydney , NSW
DRIVIN'
FOR EMPLOYMENT
SOUTH SYDNEY COUNCIL
The
Drivin’ for Employment program has been designed to
address the issue of high youth unemployment in the South
Sydney LGA. One of the barriers to youth employment is the
lack of identification and licenses. Participants of the
Drivin’ 4 Employment program are given opportunities
within a variety of industries that identify driver’s
licenses as a core requirement.
Young
people aged 17 to 24 living in the South Sydney LGA are
targeted for the program. Participants are referred from
local youth agencies, Centrelink, JPET and job placement
networks such as Namaroo and Work Ventures. There are two
parts to the Driven’ 4 Employment program; the first
assists first time drivers to get their L’s and P’s.
This includes a driver safety component, a budgeting session
as well as direct driving lessons and tests. The second
section is directed at young people who already have licenses
and have an interest in obtaining LR and forklift licenses.
Along with the lessons and training there is a component
looking directly at linking the participants with employment
opportunities through Centrelink and job placement networks.
CONTACT:
Cindi Peterson
Youth Services Coordinator
South Sydney City Council
Locked Bag 5000
STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012
PHONE
02 9288 5355
MOBILE 0414 285 894
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DRIVIN'
4 EMPLOYMENT
SOUTH SYDNEY, NSW
The
Drivin’ for Employment program has been designed
to address the issue of high youth unemployment
in the South Sydney LGA. It has been identified
that there is a need for an employment program,
which gives participants real options for employment.
One
of the barriers to youth employment is the lack
of identification and licences. Participants of
the program are given opportunities within a variety
of industries that identify driver’s licences
as a core requirement.
Target
Group
Young
people aged 17 to 24 living in the South Sydney
LGA are targeted for the program. The area covered
by Redfern, Kings Cross and Wooloomooloo has a
large indigenous population.
Participants
are referred from local youth agencies, Centrelink,
JPET and job placement networks such as Namaroo
and Work Ventures. It is hoped that the program
will be ongoing with places being limited to 10
participants per program. The numbers are limited
to ensure that participants receive quality assistance
in all sections of the program from the initial
driving stage through to employment placements.
There
are two parts to this program; the first assists
first time drivers to get their L’s and P’s.
This section has a driver safety component, a
budgeting session as well as direct driving lessons
and tests. Learners must complete 50 hours of
driving. The scheme involves an 8 week learner
course and 4 professional driving lessons. The
council has bought a car for the scheme and young
people are trained by local youth workers and
teachers.
The
second section is directed at young people who
already have licences and have an interest in
obtaining LR and forklift licences. Along with
the lessons and training there is a component
looking directly at linking the participants with
employment opportunities through Centrelink and
job placement networks.
The
aim of the Drivin’ for Employment program is
to partner with local agencies, state and federal
bodies, RTA, employment and job placement agencies
to encourage young people to gain employment in
the commercial and public industry, where licences
for passenger (car and bus) and forklifts are an
essential skill.
The
main objectives of the program are to offer participants
skills, qualifications and support to enter the
workforce.
KPI’s
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Increase in local employment opportunities
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Increase in local youth employment
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Increase in successful partnerships between
Gov and non Gov agencies
So
far,
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