march 2010more people get into work and stay in work (un) employment mel harrington, work and...
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March 2010More people get into work and stay in work
(un) EMPLOYMENT
Mel Harrington, Work and Income, Wellington Region
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Unemployment Snapshot
Unemployment Benefit (W&I)
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Changing Landscape
• Client demographics • Client skills and
experience
• Long-term welfare dependency
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Youth Unemployment
• Maori / Pacific • Disabilities• Prostitution • Homelessness • Mental Health • Under-employed
“Investing in young people is vital to avoid a scarred generation at risk of long-
term exclusion.” (OECD Secretary-General)
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Not in Employment, Training or Education (NEET)
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Challenges
•Employer bias about hiring young people
•Low educational attainment
•Literacy & numeracy
•Graduates
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Government Responses
• Investment Approach
- Welfare Reform
- Higher skills / qualifications
- Government procurement
- Interventions & support
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Opportunity + Collaboration + Action = Change
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CENTRAL
COMMUNITIESSCHOOLS
NGO SECTOR
WHANAU
BUSINESS
LOCAL
TERTIARY
INDUSTRY
IWI/HAPU