engaging with your local business community

Engaging with your local business community

ECCC:ECCC:• Is a member owned and governed organisation• Includes Wellington Employers Chamber of Commerce

and Wanganui Employers Chamber of Commerce• Regional Offices in:

Wanganui Palmerston NorthNew Plymouth NelsonNapier Gisborne

• provides a range of employment related professional services to its member entities (3853 as at Oct 11)

• runs regular networking and learning events throughout the region

• provides lobbying and advocacy on regional issues on behalf of its members

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Fundamental Key?

• Relevance– of product (students)– of message (learning content)

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Macro Issues

• NZ Inc

• Skills Shortage

Micro Issues

• Un-useable product

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Kiwi Dream…

A Bach, a Boat and a BMW

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Why are school leavers not being employed?• Not work ready

– Don’t present well at interview– Unsafe in the workplace / Require supervision– Don’t pass drug tests– Don’t turn up on time

• More “mature” options available– Working For Families?– Youth rates?

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Macro Level• Produce students who aspire to be entrepreneurs• Produce students who understand the importance

of on-shore ownership and off-shore expansion• Question established “myths”

– Tourism – Bioscience

• Provide non-university pathways• Demand a debate around “youth rates”

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Micro level

How do we produce work ready young adults ?

• Employer visits

• Site visits

• Internships/work experience

• Holiday / after school jobs