Amanda Mason, Jade Parker and Charity Lucas showed the students what Goulburn Options was all about.
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Billie Davern
Students of Seymour and surrounds were introduced to the workforce at a recent careers and jobs expo.
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Central Ranges Local Learning and Employment Network partnered with the Workforce Australia Local Jobs Goulburn Murray team to bring the expo to life.
Jimmi Barnes, Jessica Lavryssen, Caz Watson and Melissa Carbis from Coles Seymour spoke about the different opportunities offered by the Coles Group.
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Central Ranges LLEN chief executive Nicky Leitch said the expo aimed to show local young people what opportunities were available in their area.
“We had over 600 students register and we wanted to have that local focus on careers in Seymour and surrounds for our local young people,” Ms Leitch said.
“Ideally we want to try and keep our local young people in our local community.”
Honi Smith and Nikko Shaw from the Yea and District Memorial Hospital encouraged young people to get into the healthcare sector.
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Workforce Australia Local Jobs Program employment facilitator Faye D’Helin said the day was a success.
“The great thing is that the kids have been able to come in and get hands-on experience today,” Ms D’Helin said.
“All we want to do is plant the seed of a future career, or something that might spark their interest, and help them in their choices moving forward.
“It’s been a great buzz today, and I think all the exhibitors have really enjoyed meeting the local students.”
Sarah Jones and Tuana Karabey from Ambulance Victoria had an informative stall.
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Billie Davern
Over 40 exhibitors filled Kings Park on April 29, providing young people in that transitional period between high school and their future with a wealth of information about a range of options available to them.
With students attending from Alexandra Secondary College, Seymour College, Seymour Flexible Learning Centre and more, the expo was able to reach a large number of budding employees.
Seymour Health gave students a hands-on challenge.
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Billie Davern
“We asked our exhibitors to be able to offer an interactive session that provided ‘hands-on’ experiences for our students,” Ms Leitch said.
“We want them to be able to touch, feel and participate in the sessions, while also finding out about the career pathway into that industry sector.”
The expo was the first of its kind held by Central Ranges LLEN since 2019, and was made possible thanks to a CVGT Employment Community Grant.
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