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. click here for more information.

 For school leavers
this is a one year supported entry into full-time work with complementary free tertiary study.  It is designed to provide a starting level business administration qualification. click here for more information.

 launchpad provides...

selection and recruitment of   candidates one year of full-time paid   employment free part-time tertiary study
specific work-based training regular mentoring and guidance support with finding future    employment

	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 free study 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