The NDIA is committed to improving employment outcomes for all participants.
A key focus of the Participant Employment Strategy is making sure young participants receive the right employment supports to help them build skills for work and to find and keep a job.
The latest edition of the Provider Quarterly Report - School Leaver Employment is now available. The report looks at the employment supports provided to 8,531 school leavers, how they progressed, and the outcomes they achieved.
The report provides insights into provider practices and highlights the factors that contribute to successful employment outcomes.
Key findings from the data show:
- Participation remains highest in NSW (33%), VIC (23%) and QLD (18%).
- Engagement from First Nations (6%) and CALD participants (7%) has remained steady.
- 47% of training time focused on developing core work readiness skills.
- 614 participants moved into paid employment (open and supported), mostly working up to 21 hours per week in retail, hospitality, trades and manufacturing.
Key insights include:
- Participants receiving more time in skill specific training were more likely to make significant progress in applying those skills.
- Participants who spent more time in work experience were more likely to transition into paid employment.
- Participants who made significant progress or fully achieved the following milestones were more likely to gain paid employment:
- employer engagement and job customisation
- acquiring work skills
- work experience
- building social, presentation and communication skills.
You can find the full provider report, summary dashboard, and Outcomes by Provider Lists on the Provider reporting and resources page.
You can submit your feedback on the quarterly report and outcomes by provider at [email protected].
