Alan Mcpherson

-Responsible for the management and coordination of over 350 school based apprentices and trainees throughout Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)

-Managed the development and dissemination of support materials for careers advisors and Year 10/11/12 coordinators throughout SCS

-Responsible for the development of all SBAT promotional materials within SCS

-Oversight of Industry Placement Officers within the 4 SCS Trade Training Centres

-Responsible for the ongoing mentoring of careers advisors to assist in SBAT awareness helping them better communicate with employers, parents and students

-Responsible for SBAT presentations at school subject selection nights, employer conferences and teacher professional development days

-Assisted in the implementation and responsible for ongoing maintenance of the SBAT database within SCS

-Assisted in the development of training plans with SCS RTO Management

-Negotiated with and disseminated information for a wide range of employers, peak bodies, TAFE NSW and private RTOs.

-Provision of regular status reports and briefings to senior management and other key stakeholders

-Oversight of the Anglican Technical College SBAT program

-Responsible for over 90% of students employed in SBATs in various vocations

-Development of training plans for students

-Promotion of SBATs to employers, students, peak bodies and TAFE

-Presented at school enrolment evenings

-Management of apprentices and trainees within a number of group training companies

-Liaising with employers and TAFE representatives regarding learner progress

-Represented organisations at various career expos, industry nights

- Empowerment and motivation of Disability Employment Consultants to drive the best outcomes for job seekers

- Oversight of job seeker case management process

- Forming and maintaining business relationships with employers to maximise repeat employment opportunities.

- Conduct of staff training in reverse marketing of job seekers and post placement support

-Assisted long term unemployed people and people with disabilities into meaningful employment

-Operated various 'job club' programs to inspire and motivate people

-Assisted unemployed people find meaningful work

-Marketing benefits of apprenticeships and traineeships to employers

-Administration of various labour market programs