Key information
The Youth Career Facilitator (YCF) connects schools, students and industry to strengthen pathways into high-demand careers. By creating vocational learning opportunities, the project ensures that students are prepared for employment in key industries, including:
- Building & Construction
- Tourism & Hospitality
- Agriculture – Health & Community Services
- Manufacturing
- Early Education and Care Services
The Youth Career Facilitator (YCF) Program strengthens connections between industry, schools and students to build a skilled, job-ready workforce for Tasmania.
The program helps local businesses engage with students in Years 9 to 12 by coordinating vocational learning opportunities, industry experiences and clear career pathways. This ensures students gain work skills while businesses connect with future employees in high demand industries. Vocational Learning helps students develop the practical skills and knowledge needed for employment. It focuses on hands-on experiences, industry connections and training that meets the needs of schools, students and industries.
Vocational learning can include:
- Work-based Learning (WbL) – Gaining experience in workplaces.
- Vocational Education and Training (VET) – Studying nationally accredited and industry endorsed skills.
- Apprenticeships & Traineeships – Learning on the job while earning wages and working toward a national trade qualification. Industry Engagement – Meeting employers, visiting workplaces and working with mentors.
Vocational learning ensures students understand career options, build employability skills and have clear pathways into further training and jobs.
Why This Matters for Your Business
The Youth Career Facilitator (YCF) Program supports industry by aligning with Tasmania’s workforce needs, particularly in early childhood education and care, tourism and hospitality, health and community services, building and construction, agriculture, and manufacturing.
By engaging with students early, you can:
- Build awareness of your industry and attract motivated young workers.
- Reduce future recruitment and training costs.
- Help shape the skills students develop, ensuring they’re work-ready.
How does this benefit your business
Access talent and skills
- Help get students interested and ready for jobs in your industry.
- Develop a pipeline of skilled workers tailored to your business needs.
Strengthen connections
- Build relationships with schools and training providers to shape VET pathways that align with your industry’s needs.
- Influence how students learn about and prepare for careers in your sector.
How It Works
It’s free
- The YCF works with businesses and schools to arrange pathways, work placements, training and career opportunities.
It’s flexible
- It’s flexible Businesses can participate in a range of ways, from short-term engagements like guest speaking to long-term commitments like hosting apprentices.
It’s a partnership
- It’s a partnership We provide guidance and coordination to ensure businesses, students and schools get the most out of their collaboration.
- We want to keep getting better The program adapts based on industry feedback, ensuring it remains relevant and valuable.
We want to keep getting better
- The program adapts based on industry feedback, ensuring it remains relevant and valuable.
Ways to Get Involved
- Showcase your industry – host a school visit or invite students on-site.
- Share your expertise – send an employee to speak at a local school.
- Support skill development – partner with VET teachers to bring industry knowledge into classrooms.
- Offer short-term work-based learning – trial students in real work settings.
- Develop learning resources – help shape what young people learn about your industry.
- Consider an apprentice or trainee – get support to train a young worker in the skills you need.
Small efforts now can create a stronger, more skilled workforce for the future. Let’s work together.
What’s Next?
Let’s Talk – we want to know how to help your business engage with future workers
Connect – we’ll help match your business with students eager to explore careers in your field.
Get Involved!
Want to develop Tasmania’s future workforce and connect with emerging talent?