Local high school students have been getting insights on potential careers.
Students from several schools recently visited businesses to get a taste of working life and hear the stories of business leaders and innovators.
The event is an initiative of the city’s Local Jobs and Skills Taskforce.
The taskforce aims to develop programs with employers, service providers and training organisations to ensure skills being taught align with available local jobs.
Some of the 15 local businesses that took part in the bus tour include Munster Services Group, Frontline Manufacturing, Struddys and Evolve Group.
Mayor Darren Power said council wants to introduce local businesses to their future workforce.
“The connections being made today will help grow the city for years to come,” Mayor Power said.
“We hope students will get some idea of their future career options while businesses will get the opportunity to understand the wants and needs of their future employees.
“The businesses chosen for the tour come from a variety of backgrounds to give the students plenty of options to consider.
“My Local Jobs and Skills Taskforce has a strong focus on enhancing employment opportunities for Logan youth and this is just one of many strategies we’re using to support economic development and jobs growth.”
Pictured: City of Logan Mayor Darren Power visits Frontline Manufacturing at Meadowbrook. He is with boilermaker Tony Loibl (left) and Marsden State High School students Nikola Macdonald, Cerese Amaru and Cody Ceder.
