SCHEDULE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES 1. There is room for innovation regarding the scope and structure of individual pre-employment projects, however, all pre-employment projects must include the provision of the following key services: Required Service Description of Required Service (a) Training The pre-employment project must provide participants with training that is specifically tailored to the job vacancy and/or the sector to which the project relates. The Department expects all pre-employment projects to include both accredited and non-accredited training. Accredited training is training that leads to a formal qualification that is recognised across Australia, such as a Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma. It is not a requirement of the Launch into Work Program that the qualification be completed. Non-accredited training could include short courses, workshops and on-the-job learning that does not lead to a formal qualification, depending on the nature of the pre-employment project. (b) Mentoring The pre-employment project must include mentoring for participants. Depending on the nature of the pre-employment project, the mentoring could involve participation in a formal, in-house mentoring program, pastoral care, or a less formal mentoring system in which participants are paired with more experienced employees. (c) Work experience The pre-employment project must provide participants with work experience activities that enhance their vocational skills and experience in a workplace, which assist in preparing participants to take up employment. Work experience activities must not exceed 50 hours per fortnight or be longer than four weeks in duration. Where project participants are under 17 years of age, work experience must be observational only and cannot involve productive work. Participants must have or must be provided with the appropriate knowledge and skills to safely observe work tasks, including being supervised, prior to commencing work experience placement. (d) Employment Participants who successfully complete the pre-employment project must be offered ongoing employment with the Applicant or a partner organisation. Employment may be casual, part-time or full-time. The number of participants in the pre-employment project must not exceed the positions available at the end of the project.
SCHEDULE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES 1. There is room for innovation regarding the scope and structure of individual pre-employment projects, however, all pre-employment projects must include the provision of the following key services: Required Service Description of Required Service (a) Training The pre-employment project must provide participants with training that is specifically tailored to the job vacancy and/or the sector to which the project relates. The Department expects all pre-employment projects to include both accredited and non-accredited training. Accredited training is training that leads to a formal qualification that is recognised across Australia, such as a Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma. It is not a requirement of the Launch into Work Program that the qualification be completed. Non-accredited training could include short courses, workshops and on-the-job learning that does not lead to a formal qualification, depending on the nature of the pre-employment project. (b) Mentoring The pre-employment project must include mentoring for participants. Depending on the nature of the pre-employment project, the mentoring could involve participation in a formal, in-house mentoring program, pastoral care, or a less formal mentoring system in which participants are paired with more experienced employees. (c) Work experience The pre-employment project must provide participants with work experience activities that enhance their vocational skills and experience in a workplace, which assist in preparing participants to take up employment. Work experience activities must not exceed 50 hours per fortnight or be longer than four weeks in duration. Where project participants are under 17 years of age, work experience must be observational only and cannot involve productive work. Participants must have or must be provided with the appropriate knowledge and skills to safely observe work tasks, including being supervised, prior to commencing work experience placement. (d) Employment Participants who successfully complete the pre-employment project must be offered ongoing employment with the Applicant or a partner organisation. Employment may be casual, part-time or full-time. The number of participants in the pre-employment project must not exceed the positions available at the end of the project.