About Launchpad: A Brief Overview

Launchpad creates employment and training opportunities for motivated school leavers as a solution to business needs.

Launches School-leavers on a guided and supported journey from school to a real life beyond.
Lands Young people into great businesses so they are productive, learning, making an income and a future.

For Employers

This is a simple and effective response to your demand for energised, motivated and productive employees.

For School Leavers

This is a one year supported entry into full time work with tertiary study. It is designed to provide a starting level business administration qualification. Click here for more information.

Launchpad Provides...

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Selection and recruitment of candidates One year of full-time paid employment Relevant part-time tertiary study Specific work-based training Regular mentoring and guidance Support with finding future employment

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The Employment Scholarship Trust is a charitable trust established in 2000 to guide the development of launchpad. Our aim is to provide a new platform to create opportunities for young people to gain valuable work experience and increase their skill development with socially responsible employers.

Launchpad is supported by:

Participating Businesses - all the employers creating unsubsidised employment for one year.

Tertiary Providers - the polytechs in all operating regions who provide study at a reduced fee to launchpad scholarship recipients.

Sponsors - valued support comes from both public and private sector supporters, including:

Ministry of Social Development Mayors Taskforce for Jobs Lion Foundation Mortlock McCormack Law Community Trust of Otago SKYCITY Auckland Community Trust