Schools Industry Partnership (SIP) is a not-for-profit organisation that has been helping young people discover their career aspirations and transform their skills to succeed at work. Since its inception in 1995, SIP has worked successfully with over 60,000 students and school leavers and thousands of employers in communities across Western Sydney, the Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains. SIP continues to connect young people with employers and post-school training opportunities through Work Placement, Transition to Work and Inspiring the Future programs.
Work Placement
Our Work Placement program works with Year 11 and 12 students at schools in Blacktown, Penrith, the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury regions. We partner with local employers to deliver a high-quality learning experiences and a great career beginnings for students. Our program operates through funding from the NSW Department of Education to support secondary school students enrolled in Vocational Education & Training (VET) courses to complete mandatory work placement requirements. Find out more about Work Placement.
Transition to Work
The Transition to Work (TtW) service is an initiative of the Australian Government to support eligible young persons aged 15-24 on their journey to post-school employment. Our services are based on a Holistic, individualised service model developed by the Brotherhood of St Laurence and a community of practice of not-for-profit’s around Australia. The Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) selected SIP as the TtW provider for the Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Penrith regions in 2022. Our TtW team works closely with the Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Inclusive Pathways to Employment (IPE) pilot project. SIP is only one of 4 organisations across Australia selected to trial new ways to support young people with disability on pathways to work. Find out more about our Youth Employment Services (YES) and visit the YES website.
Inspiring the Future
Our Inspiring the Future program is dedicated to raising aspirations of students, by connecting them with volunteers that can provide advice and guidance about future career pathways. We have applied our deep knowledge of the education and industry environment to bring evidence-based initiatives led by UK charity Education and Employers to school students across Australia. We partner with local schools to run events for primary and secondary school students to connect them with mentors and ideas about future employment opportunities. In addition, we equip teachers with resources and connect them with volunteers who can share their knowledge and experiences in the classroom. Find out more about Inspiring the Future (ITF) and visit the ITF website. please contact us!
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