Northern Mallee Local Learning and Employment Network

“NMLLEN held Staff Personal Development Day in December 2020. This opportunity helped Mildura Senior College Staff to see first-hand the prospects and diversity of businesses across Sunraysia. They were able to hear from employers firsthand and understand the different ways that these industries and businesses linked to their curriculum areas. Teachers were able to hear about how employers recruit their staff and the diversity of roles within the organisations they visited. Each year we have been able to send all our teachers to three different businesses in the Sunraysia area which we felt linked to the diverse curriculum needs of our teachers’ areas.”

“Our students have been benefitting from Northern Mallee LLEN’s Vocational Preparation and Transition Program so much that we already have booking for Year 9-Year 12 students for the 2022 academic year. NMLLEN conducted a resume and cover letter session with the students during the year. Just recently, a local business operator received one of these resumes from a student applying for an apprenticeship. He contacted the school to say that it was one of the best resumes he had seen in a long time! The student gained a fulltime apprenticeship in the career of his choice. Presentations we have selected for delivery are SWL State-wide Portal, Job Readiness, Mock Interviews, Local Industries and Get VET.”

“NMLLEN staff’s SWL presentations and interviews helped Mildura Senior College students to discuss one on one their interests in different career pathways and which industry/employer they would like to participate in the SWL arrangements with. NMLLEN staff targeted the suitable industry and employment fields in line with the student’s VET subjects and interests for participation in the SWL arrangements. Through the SWL Portal presentations, the NMLLEN highlighted numerous industries and prospective employers’ availability in real time so students can contact and brief themselves on employment pre-requisites such as contact details, address, PPE and workplace expectations.”

“NMLLEN organised the guest speaker presentations for our students. The presenters and staff from Northern Mallee LLEN gave a comprehensive overview of the opportunities and pathways for the specific industry discussed. Following the Presentation, several students were motivated to research the industry further and discover what is required for them to enter the industry with many updating their Career Action Plans with information relevant to their chosen industry. The students also gained valuable insights into employer’s expectations for new employees which supports our programs to prepare students for Post School Options. Several students were eager to enquire about Structured Workplace Learning and opportunities for employment.”

“The work readiness information provided by the NMLLEN staff was extremely valuable and relevant to each student that they assisted in preparation for job interviews. The students felt positive that they could approach the interview with confidence and that they had a chance of being successful. The NMLLEN staff went above and beyond in assisting students at Red Cliffs Secondary College in connecting our students with new host employers. The NMLLEN staff spent a lot of time and effort in making sure that the students were well matched with suitable industry and employment fields.”

"Northern Mallee LLEN has been vital in providing information about School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship (SBAT) program through the year by sometimes assisting us to contact the employers and sometimes through the information that there were SBAT opportunities available. NMLLEN were instrumental in assisting us with placing one of our Senior students with a local business in an SBAT capacity. We have had several meetings, both formal and informal to discuss career pathways for our students seeking SBATs and on occasion, specific requests for opportunities in industries that related to the student’s VET course of study."

"As an employer, we have been using the services provided by NMLLEN for the last six years as the organisation takes the hard work out of finding suitable candidates for Structured Workplace Training for our organisation. We have employed most of the students screened and referred by NMLLEN on an ongoing basis as they have proven to be very outstanding employees after the training was finished. NMLLEN works closely with the local schools and refers suitable applicants for workplace learning in any industry as they can assess the potential qualities that employers are looking for. We highly recommend NMLLEN, and we would be using their services for years to come."

"Participating on the SWL Portal as a Host Employer allows us the opportunity to connect with Students that want to join our industry for fulltime employment. We can then do a trial period of work with the student to see if they will be the right fit for our business and vice versa before committing to any fulltime employment. Northern Mallee LLEN have been fantastic in putting us in touch with students that have a real passion to join and work in our industry. It saves us time to find the right people to fill our positions. NMLLEN also discussed what credentials we were looking for in terms of long-term employment for the right person in the right position."