Employers
Your future workforce is already at school
The workers your business will need over the next decade are sitting in classrooms across north-east Victoria right now.
NELLEN helps employers connect with students early through industry talks, site visits, work experience, structured workplace learning, school-based apprenticeships and managed placement opportunities.
You do not have to do it alone. NELLEN coordinates the process, supports the student and helps make the experience practical for your workplace.
Growing your future workforce pipeline
Every industry in our region needs a stronger pipeline of local workers. NELLEN helps employers build that pipeline by connecting students with real workplaces, real people and real career options.
Building and construction
Typical student opportunities
Work experience, structured workplace learning, site visits, trade tasters and school-based apprenticeship pathways.
Example engagement types
Host a site tour, offer a hands-on taster, speak to students or support a placement.
Health and care
Typical student opportunities
Career talks, workplace visits, work experience, structured workplace learning and pathway conversations.
Example engagement types
Share career stories, host students in suitable workplace areas or introduce students to health and care roles.
Community and early childhood
Typical student opportunities
Service visits, career talks, work experience, structured workplace learning and school-based traineeship pathways.
Example engagement types
Host a small student group, explain entry pathways or support a student placement.
Hospitality and tourism
Typical student opportunities
Work experience, industry tasters, venue visits, careers events, casual work pathways and traineeships.
Example engagement types
Host a behind-the-scenes tour, offer a kitchen or front-of-house taster, or speak at a careers event.
Agriculture and environment
Typical student opportunities
Site visits, career talks, environmental workplace exposure, work experience and placement pathways.
Example engagement types
Show students the range of local land, animal, food production and environmental careers.
Manufacturing and engineering
Typical student opportunities
Workplace tours, industry tasters, work experience, structured workplace learning and apprenticeship pathways.
Example engagement types
Host a tour, demonstrate equipment, support a project-based taster or offer a placement.
Clean energy
Typical student opportunities
Career talks, site visits, technology demonstrations, industry tasters and future-focused pathway exposure.
Example engagement types
Show students emerging jobs, current projects and how clean energy connects with trades and engineering pathways.
Automotive, transport and logistics
Typical student opportunities
Workshop visits, work experience, structured workplace learning, trade tasters and apprenticeship pathways.
Example engagement types
Host a workplace visit, show daily operations or support a hands-on placement.
Business, creative and digital
Typical student opportunities
Career talks, project tasters, work experience, workplace visits and exposure to digital, admin and creative roles.
Example engagement types
Set a mini project, show students your workflow or speak about different career pathways.
Local government and emergency services
Typical student opportunities
Careers events, service visits, career talks, work experience and exposure to community-serving roles.
Example engagement types
Introduce students to departments, services, operational roles and the jobs that support local communities.
Where to start
You do not need a fully developed workforce strategy to work with students. Start with the level of engagement that fits your business now.
Easy first step
Speak to students
Share your work, your industry and your story through a classroom talk, careers event or short Q&A.
Best for: employers who are new to student engagement.
Build interest
Host a visit or taster
Bring students into your workplace or take part in a hands-on industry experience.
Best for: employers who want students to understand what the work is really like.
Build your pipeline
Host a placement
Offer work experience, structured workplace learning or a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship.
Best for: employers with current or future workforce needs.
How NELLEN supports you
The single biggest reason employers stop short of engaging with students is that they think they have to do it all themselves. They do not.
NELLEN helps coordinate the process so your workplace can focus on giving students a meaningful experience.
Student matching
We help connect students with opportunities that fit their interests, pathway stage and workplace readiness.
School liaison
We coordinate with careers advisors, VET coordinators and school contacts so employers are not managing the school side alone.
Placement paperwork
We guide the required forms and placement processes so the experience is clear for the school, student and employer.
Risk and compliance guidance
We help employers understand the practical requirements around safety, supervision and workplace suitability.
Student preparation
We help students understand what to expect, how to present themselves and how to make the most of the opportunity.
Employer preparation
We help employers plan a useful student experience, from first-day expectations through to simple supervision tips.
Work placement coordination
We support the moving parts between student, school and employer so placements can run smoothly.
Follow-up and support
We check in, help troubleshoot where needed and keep the conversation going after the experience.
Partner with NELLEN
There are different ways for employers to work with NELLEN, from one-off student experiences through to ongoing workforce pipeline partnerships.
Partnership levels
1. Support an student experience
Take part in a talk, visit, event or short activity.
2. Host workplace learning
Offer work experience, structured workplace learning or managed placements.
3. Build an industry pathway
Work with NELLEN to connect students with your industry over time.
4. Shape the regional workforce
Partner on larger workforce initiatives, pilot programs or pathway innovation.
Employers Growing their future workforce
NELLEN works with employers across north-east Victoria and the Albury Wodonga labour market to create real opportunities for students to explore work, build skills and understand local industries.
GOVERNMENT, COUNCILS & PUBLIC SERVICES
HEALTH
RENEWABLE ENERGY & ENGINEERING
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT & FOOD
AUTOMOTIVE
DESIGN & MANUFACTURING
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, BUSINESS SERVICES & SALON SERVICES
HOSPITALITY, EVENTS & TOURISM
COMMUNITY SERVICES & EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION
Employer resources
Access practical information, forms and guidance for hosting students and supporting school-to-work pathways.