Jobs Skills & Employment Pathways Program
Following on from the successful 2023 Jobs Skills & Employment Pathways forum, the Business Chambers of Northwest Sydney are bringing stakeholders together again for a full day working forum.
Th Chambers are the logical nexus between businesses needing staff, the training organisations who have people that need to work, and individuals who want to work.
The goal of the program is to create easy to access, and productive pathways to employment, work experience, internships and apprenticeships for the worker, and a simple way to find local staff/trainees for the employers (and support programs, such as work experience, in the region).
A key issue for all businesses in the Region is the challenging jobs and employment market.
SHBC in collaboration with THSC as part of our Alliance, and other Chambers across Northwest Sydney will host the Jobs Forum on 1st May, bringing together all the stakeholders who need to be involved in developing a practical and cohesive approach to improving the current and future job skills and employment pathways.
About the Event:
The Chambers of North-western and Hawkesbury regions have been each working on similar youth/job pathway activities, and have agreed to work collaboratively together on a cross-Chamber strategic approach to the challenge of bridging the employment and jobs/skills gaps that all of our members and business communities are facing, and thereby multiply our resources and impact.
Chamber leaders are inviting educational institutions, Apprenticeships, Recruitment, and other employment stakeholders to meet and get involved in the program and solution planning process.
The forum brings together all the stakeholders who need to be involved in developing a practical and cohesive approach to improving the current and future job skills and employment pathways.
This forum is building on from the successful 1st Jobs Forum event held in October 2023.
Overarching goals for the program and the 2024 forum on May 1st:
1. Identify “The Gaps” in the employment journey map for employees and businesses
2. Bridge “the gaps” to achieve local sustainable, skilled workforces
3. Fast track solutions to workforce shortages and business growth
(S ee Agenda details)
We expect attendees representing the following stakeholder groups:
The 1 Day Forum will be attended by stakeholders and is also open to the general public / businesses who are interested in finding solutions to the Jobs Skills gaps in our region. A report of the findings and outcomes of the Forum will be produced and shared with attendees.
· Businesses of various sizes and sectors
· Recruiters / HR
· Councils
· State Government
· BusinessNSW
· Schools (Secondary) Private and Public
· Tertiary education Bodies (Uni, TAFE, Colleges, RTO’s)
· Parents
· Apprenticeships networks
· Disability Employment Services
· General Employees
· Students (15-24)
· Business Chambers
· Industry Groups
Event Format:
Roundtable style think tank, discussing the key issues and solutions, with Lunch and Breaks.
We'll be hearing from our Guest Speaker over Lunch Dr NIgel Palmer, Senior Policy Manager for skills and education with Business NSW.
How can Stakeholders play a role in helping us achieve our goals?
- Register your organisation to attend the Forum on 1 May.
- Come prepared to participate and share your ideas and thoughts.
- The forum is intended to be an active practical brainstorming session where participants will collaborate to identify the barriers, gaps and solutions together.
About the Chambers Involved in the Program:
Sydney Hills Business Chamber
We are an independent body celebrating over 30 years in service to the busines community. We operate as a not-for-profit organisation, led, and run by local business owners and leaders, that protects and serves the interests of businesses in the Hills community.
Recognised as the premier business community in the Sydney Hills Region, we provide businesses of all size and sectors with a professional, supportive, and engaging environment to enable business in the Sydney Hills region to thrive
Our vision as a Chamber is to be an influential, relevant, inclusive, and effective Chamber of Commerce, that values community connection collaboration and celebrates each other’s success.
We are non-Government funded organisation that relies on membership fees, sponsorships, in-kind support partnerships and small grants to fund our operations.
You can find more information about us at www.sydneyhillsbusiness.com.au
Hawkesbury City Chamber of Commerce
The Hawkesbury City Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit association which represents the Hawkesbury’s Business & Industrial Communities and provides a wide range of benefits and services to help improve businesses.
The Chamber gives members the opportunity to network with other businesses in the Hawkesbury. Get to know the people who work around them on a personal basis, exchange ideas, access advice, attend educational workshops and promote their business.
You can find more information about us at www.hawkesburychamber.com.au
Dural & District Chamber of Commerce
The Dural & District Chamber of Commerce aims to promote and protect the interests of the local businesses, community organisations and residents of the Dural & Hills/Hornsby Rural District. This is achieved by:
• Identifying the concerns of its members and planning appropriate action.
• Providing representation to all levels of government authorities.
• Providing professional development and networking opportunities through monthly meetings.
• Supporting community projects through alignment with Service Clubs.
• Profiling local businesses, community organisations and individuals in a monthly publication distributed throughout the Dural and Hills/Hornsby Rural areas and maintenance of a business and community website.
• Assisting small business start-ups with mentor programs and group support meetings.
You can find more information about us at duralchamber.org.au
The Jobs Skills & Employment Pathways Forum is proudly supported by The Hills Shire Council
