Foundation for Young Australians - Worlds of Work (WOW)
WOW is a national initiative that builds the skills and beliefs that young people need to make successful transitions into life beyond school. Over five days students broaden their horizons and improve their outlook on the journey towards life in the workplace. This is achieved through FYA-facilitated workshops based around personal development and employability skills and the important conversations that take place with employees during sessions held in a number of Australia’s leading workplaces.
- Affiliation
- NGO
- Date of Establishment
- 2008
- Contact No.
- +61 03 9670 5436
- Address
21-27 Somerset Place Melbourne Victoria 3000 Mailing Address: GPO Box 239 Melbourne VIC, 3001
- Email Address
- wow@fya.org.au
- Website
- http://www.fya.org.au/initiatives/worlds-of-work/
1. Source of funding
Government of Australia, private sector
2. Mission and Objectives
Building the capacity of students from socially and economically disadvantaged communities to effectively participate in the
future global worlds of work. Participating students broaden their horizons and improve their outlook on the journey towards life in the workplace.
3. Areas of work relating to youth employment
school-to-work transition; skills for youth
4. Partners and areas of partnerships
schools, state governments, private sector, Origin Foundation
5. Potential or existing partnership with the ILO
6. Successful youth employment interventions
Inspired more than 1,200 Year 10 students to create better future pathways for themselves
• Partnered with more than 40 leading Australian workplaces and engaged over 1500 workplace volunteers in important conversations with young people about work, life and success
• Teamed up with more than 100 secondary school teachers to strengthen teacher-student relationships and explore more effective ways of operating within the classroom.