e2e.net enables providers to cost effectively deliver

tailored and dedicated employment services to students and Industry.

e2e.net assists in better preparing students for

the transition to employment, and building stronger relationships with

industry and employers.

Who are we?

Background to GPA / e2e

• GPA was established in Brisbane in 1999

• Operate from Melbourne and Brisbane

• Core business was graduate / student recruitment and program management

• Privately owned company• QA to ISO 9002• GITC accredited• GPA works across all disciplines /

industries

e2e.net leverages the cost saving benefits of technology, amortises the provision of shared support services, across all

participating institutes, amortises the cost of development, and in corporates a sustained industry engagement program to promote

the availability of e2e.net to Industry and employers.

e2e.net in 20 seconds

Green Shoots or Weeds?

Students feel the heat

• 65% noticed a change in the market over the past 6 months.

• Most responses related to reduced number of opportunities or increased competition for available roles.

• 72% looking for work (55% FTE, 6.2% PTE).• Only 4.5% were open to volunteer / work

experience.• 46% applied for more than 10 positions with 38.5%

applied for more than 20 positions.• 60% looking for longer than 3 months with 30.5%

looking for 6 mths +.• 69% looking for assistance in the transition from

education to employment

Survey of 482 graduates / students (May 2009):

Never waste a good crisis !

Comments for Discussion

• Are employment services about quality service, marketing, or compliance?

• Different needs:– While studying to pay accommodation

and tuition– Vocational placement– Upon completion

• Is contestability worth more than the TAFE brand?

Comments for Discussion

• Is it ‘Employment Services’ or ‘Employment (fee-for) Services’?

• How does TAFE really compete against other providers?

• What does this mean for Industry / Employers? How do they respond.

• Is employment a responsibility of educators? “The Ministers also discussed the Australian Government’s proposed amendments to the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act which governs international students, the upcoming International Student Round Table in Canberra, and the Baird review of the ESOS Act.” Press Release: Office of DPM Julia Gillard September 2009

Level One,

7 Clunies Ross Court,

Brisbane Technology Park

Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113

Phone 1300 e2e net (323 638)

www.e2e.net.au