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Engaging with your local business community. Is a member owned and governed organisation Includes Wellington Employers Chamber of Commerce and Wanganui Employers Chamber of Commerce Regional Offices in: Wanganui Palmerston North New Plymouth Nelson Napier Gisborne
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Is a member owned and governed organisation Includes Wellington Employers Chamber of Commerce and Wanganui Employers Chamber of Commerce Regional Offices in: Wanganui Palmerston North New Plymouth Nelson Napier 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 ECCC:
Engaging with Business Fundamental Key? • Relevance • of product (students) • of message (learning content)
Engaging with Business Macro Issues • NZ Inc • Skills Shortage Micro Issues • Un-useable product
NZ Inc Kiwi Dream… A Bach, a Boat and a BMW
Engaging with Business 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?
Engaging with Business 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”
Engaging with Business Micro level How do we produce work ready young adults ? • Employer visits • Site visits • Internships/work experience • Holiday / after school jobs