Worlds of Work (WOW)
What does it take to succeed in life and work?
The Foundation for Young Australians’ Worlds of Work (WOW) program is now taking applications for 2012!
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.
http://www.vimeo.com/29073985From 2008 – 2011 the WOW initiative has:
• 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.
“The students are transformed by the WOW program; they are different people by the end of the week.”
Teacher, Castlemaine Secondary College
“WOW has made me excited about the rest of my life.”
Daniel,Year 10
“Some of the questions asked by the students made me analyse my own life; they will never realise how much I gained from the WOW experience.”
Working World Volunteer, IBM Australia
Schools – Want your Year 9, Year 10 or Year 11 students to experience WOW? In 2012 ,WOW will be operating in nearly every capital city and selected regional areas. To register your school’s interest being part of the program, or for more information, please email wow@fya.org.au.
Workplace partners – FYA invites you to engage with us in our Worlds of Work (WOW) program in 2011. Next year, we go national, with opportunities to become involved in WOW Melbourne, WOW Sydney, WOW Brisbane, WOW Darwin and WOW Alice Springs, as well as in regional areas of Victoria and Queensland.
The WOW program offers a great opportunity for your staff to be involved in making a difference in significant areas of disadvantage in our community. The engagement activities are short, simple, easy to be involved in and, importantly, happen in your workplace. Email wow@fya.org.au to find out how you and your staff can be part of this exciting initiative.
Want more information on how WOW makes a difference to the lives of students? Read a recent independent evaluation of the WOW program here.
Click here to read case studies of Aspley State High School (QLD) and Fitzroy High School (Vic).
