ASP - BENEFITS
 
FOR BUSINESS
  • Young people gain a greater awareness of and interest in careers in your business or industry. Adopt a school projects also give students more accurate perceptions about careers in your industry.
  • You have input into school programmes. All adopt a school projects are developed in partnership-With you having a say on how an activity is delivered.
  • You gain better understanding of young people and the education system.
  • There are more young people with the skills your business or industry needs. Projects teach students relevant basic skills and introduce them to various training pathways.
  • You have more opportunities to recruit employees. You get to know which students you might want to employ part-time or to have as an Australian school-based Apprentice. You also get an idea of who you might want to employ after they leave school- possibly saving you recruiting costs.
  • You get a local publicity and acknowledgement for your involvement. Most adopt a school projects conclude with a community based event such as an awards ceremony.
  • There are improved outcomes for young people, which enhance the economic and social welfare of your community.
 
FOR SCHOOLS
  • You develop better relationships with industry, businesses, other schools and the community. Adopt a school projects encourage communication, collaboration and partnership between all those involved.
  • You are able to offer broader learning opportunities for students. Adopt a school projects provide a hands on alternative to classroom work. Because projects increase your access to business and industry, They can open the door to more opportunities for learning in the workplace. Because business gain a better understanding of how the education system works, They may be encouraged to support other vocational education programmes that you offer.
  • Your teachers gain a better understanding of local industries and career paths.
  • You help to prepare students for their transitions from school to work. Adopt a school projects give young people basic skills in a particular business or industry. They provide scope for students to be recruited when they finish school, or take up an Australian school Based Apprenticeship or part-time employment while they are still at school.
 
FOR STUDENTS
  • You get a real-life work experience while you are still at school.
  • You can add this workplace experience to your resume.
  • You gain skills that employers look for.
  • You learn more about the world of work and business.
  • You meet employers in your region.
  • You find out about the jobs available in your region.
  • You learn directly from the people involved with the business.
  • You get information that will help you make better decisions about your future career.
 
FOR PARENTS
  • They get a real-life work experience while they are still at school.
  • They can add this experience to their resume.
  • They gain skills that employers look for.
  • They learn more about the world of work and business.
  • They meet employers in the region.
  • They find out about the jobs available in the region.
  • They learn directly from people involved in business.