ACTIVATORS

3 JULY 2024
ridley centre
adelaide showground

Australia's most innovative and hands-on festival of youth employment

ACTIVATE YOUR BUSINESS!

You are an employer who believes in our future leaders and teams.  You know that every person is unique and that unlocking their passion in a safe and healthy culture is the key to success for your organisation.

In return for you bringing and immersive experience and conversation to share with our young people, you'll gain a whole new network of like-minded businesses.  You'll also receive free training in elements of engagement and inclusion of young people and others with difference. Don't have an experience at the ready - we can help!

Our founding partners Operation Flinders, the Specialised Assistance School for Youth and the Adelaide Showground reckon that this employer led and engaged approach to future pathways is the way of the future.  At our pilot event attendees could try their hand at DJing, podcasting, changing a truck tyre, and using fire truck equipment.  There were 5 virtual reality experiences, careers in health talks over a yoga class and loads of young successful people sharing their stories along the way.  

Some of our young people just want to learn more about what interests them, some want to meet someone who might provide some work experience and of course, there's plenty in the market fo apprenticeship and paid jobs; 

i'm interested! What next?

Get in touch! We'll help you move through an easy 5-step process to becoming an Activator. It’s a matter of committing, creating, connecting and then confirming. And on July 3 we celebrate!

2022 Activator - Cochrane's Transport
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WHAT IS AN ACTIVATOR?

An Activator is a Festival exhibitor; an industry, organisation, small business or even a sole trader that:

  • is passionate a diverse and inclusive culture
  • wants to support young people on their journey towards employment
  • wants to better understand their future workforce
  • might be keen to hire their future employees to fill current openings

Activators bring along an activity related to your work/industry that attendees can try.  It's a great conversation starter. There will be a booking calendar so attendees can register for in-demand experiences and the whole event will be DATA driven.  You will receive as much useful information as we can gather using the clever tech that we're bringing along.

Activators also have opportunities available such as:

    • full-time, part-time or casual work
    • apprenticeships
    • paid trials
    • work experience (organised through schools)
    • mentoring or support

Let's meet young people wherever they are at on the pathway to work - from thinking about what might be to talking about jobs available right now, and everywhere in between. We have small, medium or large sites available - and the only cost to activate is the time you and your team commit to making it happen.  YES - Activation fees are not a thing!

That said - we'd love to help you put your name in lights and get really funky with a co-design trail or industry hub, so if that idea floats your boat.  Get in touch with Jo Marshall our Founder on 0408 008 344 or jo@wtfuture.com.au

OUR FOUNDATION PARTNERS

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