Skilling & Employment Centre

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1 Skilling & Employment Centre MAKING A DIFFERENCE A JOB A DAY! Skilling & Employment is a local community initiative funded by Lendlease to assist job ready people in the Ropes Crossing, Jordan Springs and surrounding areas. It is our aim to encourage people to be independent and motivated in their job search and we use every endeavour to help them find appropriate work. Celebrating 4000 jobs 2005 to % of young people under 21 years 6 % of indigenous 45 % of women 62 % of jobs within 10 kms $ 6m value of Lendlease investment $ 4.5bn value to local economy

2 Skilling & Employment Success 2005 Centre officially opened by State Member for Londonderry Allan Shearan on 4 April Jobs Facilitated 56 Training Placements 2007 Commenced the Schools Bizlink Program in 10 local schools on behalf of NSW Business Chamber Award: Western Sydney Industry Awards Winner Regional Excellence Award 869 Jobs Facilitated 138 Training Placements 2006 First Birthday Celebration was attended by Mulgoa MP and Minister for Western Sydney Diane Beamer Award: Winner of Urban Development Institute Australia (UDIA) President Award Finalist of Mt Druitt/St Marys Standard Business Achiever Awards Finalist 536 Jobs Facilitated 102 Training placements 2008 Entered partnership with NSW Business Chamber Western Sydney Apprenticeship Project 1119 Jobs Facilitated 186 Training Placements Jobs Facilitated 249 Training Placements Year Anniversary officiated by David Bradbury, MP for Lindsay and Mark Arbib, Employment Participation Minister Jobs Facilitated 309 Training Placements Job Celebration Job skilling programs commenced at Ropes Crossing Community Resource Hub Award: ZEST Finalist Exceptional Project within a Business 2532 Jobs Facilitated 377 Training Placements 68 Job Skills Participants 2012 Awards: 2012 Finalist Exceptional Project within a Business ZEST Award Winner of My Gateway Trainee Excellence Award 2890 Jobs Facilitated 476 Training Placements 142 Job Skills Participants 2014 Award: Winner of My Gateway Indigenous Trainee of the year 3722 Jobs Facilitated 739 Training Placements 1118 Job Skills Participants job celebration was attended by MP Federal Member for Lindsay David Bradbury 3310 Jobs Facilitated 634 Training Placements 622 Job Skills Participants Year Anniversary & Celebration of 4000 Jobs Award: ZEST Finalist Exceptional Community Business Partnership 4000 Jobs Facilitated 800 Training Placements 1200 Job Skills Participants

3 Skilling & Employment Making a Difference Skilling & Employment trainees have progressed to new careers 2009 Kayla Clinical Support Officer 2010 Rachel Mother Amber Real Estate Administrator 2008 Emma Travel Consultant 2010 Sandy Administration Assistant 2012 Lori Employment Consultant 2015 Alyssa Current Journey to employment Jason Davis Jason is one of our many success stories at Skilling and Employment, and like a few others, it started a bit rocky. After Jason was made redundant, we helped him refine his resume leading to a steady stream of casual work. We then contacted Jason about an exciting opportunity just a 10-minute bike ride from his front door. He came into the centre and applied, and before he knew it, he was working full-time and still is today. Jonathon Owen From the moment we met Jonathon at the Penrith jobs expo, we could tell he was a keen and enthusiastic young man. He was still in high school at the time he met the Skilling and Employment Trade Employment Advisor who helped him fine-tune his resume. This enabled Jonathon to gain a first year electrical apprenticeship in Penrith. Amanda Mendham Amanda approached the Skilling and Employment team, eager to return to the workforce. We updated Amanda s resume and found a potential Office Administrator role suited to her. Within an hour of submitting her resume she was locked in for an interview. We then worked together to prepare Amanda for which was a successful interview. Jennifer Robba Jennifer first applied online for a role at the popular brand, Bonds. Skilling and Employment knew she was the right person for the job and suggested she approach the Manager at the Bonds Store with her resume. Soon after, Jennifer was contacted for an interview and got the job. She was very excited to get back to work in her hometown. William Po Ching William stumbled upon the Skilling and Employment centre just one week after he d moved to Sydney and was looking for work. We helped him revise his resume and prepare cover letters. Combined with his skills in warehousing, forklifts, and Health & Safety, William used our facilities to search for jobs, applying online for various positions. Within 3 weeks he found full-time employment.

4 Local Connections The Skilling & Employment Centre works with a variety of partners including local community stakeholders that provide jobseekers assistance in building their job skills and capabilities. Group Training Organisations and Australia Apprenticeship Centres Registered Training Organisations Jobseekers and Students Skilling & Employment Employers Business & Community Groups Job Active Providers

5 Initiatives & Programs ARTWORK ON ROLLER SHUTTERS 2005 Lendlease facilitated a partnership with the North St Marys Neighbourhood Centre and Chifley College Dunheved Campus which enabled aerosol artists and 9 students to design and execute artwork. Skilling & Employment Artwork OFFICE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM 2005 In conjunction with JobQuest, 8 mature aged participants returning to the workforce achieved 6 job outcomes. Mature Aged Participants LENDLEASE / AV JENNINGS & TAFE 2006 Lendlease facilitated partnership with AV Jennings and TAFE to construct a home in Ropes Crossing. 35 TAFE pre-vocational students from carpentry, plumbing and horticulture and assisted with project delivery. AV Jennings Crew Conservation Volunteers CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM 2006 Conservation Volunteers Australia co-ordinated volunteers to work on the Cumberland Plains Woodland site at Ropes Crossing. 25 participants gained Certificate I in Active Volunteering. AV Jennings House

6 GREENCORP 2007 Greening the Australia in partnership with Lendlease initiated the Ropes Crossing Bush Regeneration Greencorp Project for 10 trainees across a 6 month period. Greencorp Trainees 2008 Bizlink, Merrylands BIZLINK BIZLINK offered school students career information and vocational guidance. Skilling & Employment conducted the Schools BizLink Program with industry speakers at 10 local schools on behalf of the NSW Business Chamber. COLYTON HIGH TRADE SCHOOL 2008 Skilling and Employment promoted School Based Apprenticeships in the construction trades. 8 School Based Apprenticeships were achieved in the first year of operation. Coylton High Trade School WESTERN SYDNEY APPRENTICESHIP PROJECT Western Sydney Apprenticeship Project, in partnership with the NSW Business Chamber facilitated 76 apprenticeships and engaged 77 applicants in training. Tim & Alan, Apprentice Butchers CONSTRUCTION FUTURES Funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, this program provided a Trade Employment Advisor to connect employees and job seekers within the building trade. Resulting in 285 jobs and 148 training outcomes. Michael Snook, Electrical Apprentice

7 Overview of job skills programs provided LIST OF PROGRAMS: OH&S White Card First Aid Certificate Beginners & Intermediate Computers Smart Technology Mature Workers Program Introduction to Care Careers Hospitality Courses Barista, RSA & RCG Monthly Job Search & Interview Techniques/Workshops Lendlease has invested over $200,000 to provide skilling programs at no charge to the clients Computer Course Care Careers Graduates Skilling & Employment Workshop for Participants Senior First Aid Graduate

8 Where to next? Civil Construction Training & Employment Project Health Industry Employment Program Skilling & Employment Contact Details Centre Opening Times: Monday to Friday 9am 1pm & 2pm 5pm. Wednesday 9am to 1pm only. Closed weekends and public holidays. Contacts: Jan Pastuck, Skilling and Employment Centre Manager 51 Phillip Street, St Marys NSW 2760 Ph: Fax: