03 Jun 2024
The POLISH Program is a powerful, practical program focused on confidence building. To build self-advocacy, young people learn how to identify and promote their skills to employers. Volunteer business mentors help young people understand how varied a career path can be, how valuable transferable skills are and what are common workplace expectations. Polish ends with a fun and encouraging “mock” interview session.
Program Outline
Polish is a high energy one-day program facilitated by a professional Beacon Foundation Facilitator. The involvement of industry mentors in the afternoon gives participants an invaluable opportunity to meet and network with industry mentors from their own business community.
Module topics include;
• The new ‘world of work’;
• Identifying and celebrating existing employability skills;
• Personal presentation and pitching;
• Communication and networking; and,
• Interview techniques
Beacon Foundation work to create an Australia that understands, cares and is motivated to support young people to successfully transition from education to meaningful employment. They build connections between industry, education, and the community to create real world education in schools that is relevant and engaging for young people in the 21st century. In partnership with Corporate Mentors, Beacon worked with 10 Richmond students Plumpton High School students in the POLISH Program on Wednesday and will be running this course for the majority of Year 10 students.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to the Beacon Foundation and their corporate mentors from Griffith Hack for supporting our Plumpton High School students and contributing positively to Australia’s future workforce. Griffith Hack is one of Australia’s leading providers of intellectual property services.
Tim Lloyd, Principal
