Businesses can sponsor young people, provide training, mentorship, internships, and much more to help connect youth. Businesses can become an important part of the Labour Connect ecosystem by creating pathways from preparation to opportunity. Companies can sponsor young people, provide workplace exposure, job-shadowing or practical experience, offer mentorship, participate in career days, support internships or learnership opportunities, train their employees through Labour Connect Solutions, provide resources or equipment, and consider suitable Labour Connect graduates for available opportunities. Businesses can also become strategic partners, helping to develop a stronger, more prepared talent pipeline while making a meaningful impact in their communities with meaningful work opportunities.
Churches can become a vital part of the Labour Connect ecosystem by helping young people discover purpose, develop character, build confidence and prepare for life and work. Churches can identify and sponsor young people, provide mentors and discipleship, create purpose-focused groups, offer community and emotional support, host Labour Connect training, connect with local businesses and participate in outreach initiatives. Churches can also become Kingdom Impact Partners, helping create a supportive community where young people are equipped to grow, serve and positively impact others.onsor young people, provide mentors, and engage in community support by connecting with businesses and participating in outreach initiatives.
Young people can start their Labour Connect journey by registering their interest through the Labour Connect Solutions website. Once registered, their information can be reviewed and they can be guided toward the appropriate Workplace Readiness Programme, development pathway and available opportunities. The journey focuses on helping each participant discover their purpose, develop life and workplace readiness, gain skills and confidence, connect with mentors and organisations, gain workplace exposure and prepare for future opportunities.
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register their interest through our website to find out more about the training programs and opportunities available.
Yes. The Labour Connect Solutions programme is open to young adults and adults between the ages of 18 and 45 who are looking to develop their skills, build workplace readiness, gain confidence and prepare for future opportunities.
Labour Connect Solutions aims to connect participants with mentors who can support their personal, professional and career development. Mentorship can include guidance around workplace behaviour, career direction, confidence, leadership, accountability and discovering purpose. Churches and businesses can also participate by providing suitable mentors and becoming part of the young person's ongoing support network.
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No. Labour Connect Solutions does not guarantee employment. Our focus is on preparing and equipping participants with the skills, confidence, professional behaviour and workplace readiness they need to pursue future opportunities.
Through our network of businesses, churches and mentors, Labour Connect Solutions can help create connections to workplace exposure, internships, learnerships, employment opportunities and other appropriate pathways. The availability of these opportunities depends on participating organisations and individual circumstances.