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8:33	theother66 - Young people: Finding their way in a new era - Policy forum

8:33	theother66 - NCVER - Melbourne Park Function Centre - Tuesday 11 November 2009

8:42	theother66 - Key Note Presentation from: Dr Lucas Walsh, Director of Research, Foundation for Young Australians

8:45	theother66 - Foundation of Young Australian - not for profit - commissions, conduct sand partners in research

8:45	theother66 - What has been the impact of the global economic downturn on young Australian?

8:56

theother66 - More than one third (36%) of young people are not fully engaged in the first year out of school:
- part-time work = 17%
- Unemployment - 11%
- not in the labour market - 8%

The first year out of school has significant impact on how young people are able to engage in the labour market

9:07	theother66 - Regional and remote areas will need targeted funding to help them develop innovative ideas to engage young people to complete year 12 and engage in post-compulsory education. Large states and metropolitan areas are reaching their educational certification targets.

9:09	theother66 - Worlds of work - program to help young people try work experiences outside of their traditional communities ie regional & remote young people - http://bit.ly/19G9Z5

9:19	theother66 - More young people are taking a pathway into further education.

9:21	theother66 - What are the implications of having young people taking longer before they more into full time work ie full time further education, gap years?

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Young people: Finding their way in a new era - Policy forum