A platform matching Whanganui youth to workplace experiences was officially launched at an event early last week.
Youth Employment Success is an online platform that connects young people to work experiences. The platform has been operational since June, but the official launch had to be put on hold due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Hannah Kelly from Whanganui & Partners says the physical launch was worth the wait.
"It was great to officially kick off with an in-person event, which meant the team who developed Youth Employment Success could come up from Dunedin. It was really valuable for the participating businesses to have a chance to meet up with the people behind the project and vice versa."
The Youth Employment Success platform currently features 14 local businesses offering a total of 92 different opportunities, ranging from apprenticeships to CV reviews. Businesses registered on the platform include GDM Retail, Loaders, Ray White and MediaWorks Whanganui.