About this Submission

NSW Business Chamber welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the Department of Employment's consultation concerning the design of the Australian Government's Youth Jobs PaTH (Prepare - Trial - Hire) program.

The principal focus of our advocacy efforts has been to improve outcomes for the 70% of young people who do not proceed to university after school. As a result, we have long championed the adoption of programs that adequately prepare and train this cohort of young people for the world of work. An essential component of this preparation is the provision of the foundation ‘employability’ skills.