About this Submission

Businesses in NSW need a skilled, flexible and motivated workforce that contributes to productivity gains and drives economic development. The NSW Business Chamber (the Chamber) believes that ensuring the available workforce has the skills and knowledge required to meet the needs of business is a major issue for NSW.

This Paving the Pathway report examines the transitions that young people in NSW make from school to further study and work. The report identifies key issues that impact on the success of post-school transitions.

The Chamber would like to acknowledge the team at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne, for the preparation of this paper. In particular, the Chamber would like to thank Professor John Polesel for leading this research. Overall responsibility for the recommendations listed below, however, rests with the Chamber.