employment pathways to vocational development in new migrant communities
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EMPLOYMENTPathways to Vocational Development in New Migrant Communities
3 Target Vocations
Agriculture Nursing Care / Aged Care Hospitality
Program Partners Salvation Army STARTTS TAFE NSW
Additional Target Partners Rotary Australia National Farmers Federation Australian Corporate enterprises
AgricultureAustralian farming in crisis
State of Australian Farming
40% reduction in farmers since 2000, 270,000 farmers
left, 50% reach 65 by 2018
100,000 full-time farm workers needed, likely to
reach 200,000 in 10 years
Only 8 agriculture education providers, down from 23
in 1980’s
70% increase in global food demand by 2050
(UN Forecast)
Agricultural LabourAn opportunity
Tailored skills training program through TAFE
Intensive OH&S Training and Assessment
All programs will use bi-lingual trainers to improve
outcomes
Ongoing training during off-season, including Cert II and III
Agriculture courses in partnership with TAFE NSW
Long-term focus building careers in farming
NursingA lack of resources
NursingResources Needed
Australia needs 80,000-145,000 new
nurses by 2025 to meet its ageing
population
Partnership with TAFE NSW will offer
CERT II & III, plus intensive practical skills
training
Development of community care agency
HospitalityA flexible option
HospitalityFlexible Options
Australia needs 36,000 hospitality workers
urgently
Looking to attract additional 56,000 immigrants with
hospitality skills into Australia by 2015 on 457 visas.
Partnership with TAFE NSW to build CERT II and III
courses in hospitality, plus intensive skills training
course for new migrants with food skills.
The Solution?New migrants are the solution to Australia’s long-term employment needs
Subsidy to support workers
$6 per hour subsidy for 30-40 weeks/yr., 2 consecutive years.
Total subsidy cost $15,000
Substantial income tax generated reduces costs
Total government saving of 69%-85% over 2 years versus
government benefits
Assets of $20,000+ for workers after living expenses deducted
Work experience, references and career choices for new
migrants
A WIN-WIN for Everyone
Labour Hire Agency
Protects rights of workers and ensures they receive full
award wages and training
Protects safety of workers through an OH&S
assessment of all worksites.
Partners with corporates to develop career pathways
for its staff
Provides interest-free loans to staff to fund training and
assessment
30% of profits reinvested back into community programs
What next? Develop employment & training subsidy programs
with State & Federal Governments
Build partnership with Rotary Australia and NFF to
champion employment in agricultural communities
Build partnerships with Private hospital sector and
health & aged care providers
Establish office in Western Sydney, build labour hire
agency & OH&S platform
Formalize training programs with TAFE