Why Youth?

• Research shows those who make a successful transition from school to education, training and work have better life long outcomes.
• NZ needs to train its young to help fill our skills shortages.
• There is global competition for skilled labour.
• Youth are an underutilised source of labour.
• Youth unemloyment is rising rapidly.
• A disengaged youth population creates social dislocation.
• Youth are our future.