Campbelltown RSL - David Rogers, Executive Chef. “Our organisation is proud to be a supporter of local students gaining hands on knowledge in the hospitality industry and, in turn, those students help us to provide our services to the community. It’s a win-win situation. I know how valuable work placement was for me personally, in helping me gain employment in the Macarthur area.”
Sureflo Exhuast - Greg Stevenson, Owner and Manager. “MWLPs program is a great way to find keen young people to fill positions within the company. Several of these students have been employed as casuals during school holidays and weekends and it keeps us in touch with the youth market. They even help to bring us customers long after they have left school.”
Brainwave Learning Centre - Margaret Chivers, Owner. “We commit to giving back to our community. Our background is education and working with MWLP fits perfectly. Seeing students achieve in the workplace – being able to face challenges and conquer deadlines with optimism. Raising self esteem is what it’s all about. It is definitely the best way to interview. Brainwave Learning Centre has employed two exceptional students from this program. It’s tremendous. Thank you MWLP.”
Competitive Constructions - Matt Callender, Site Services Manager. “We see this as an opportunity to give a little bit back to the community and it’s a great way to support our local youth. Even though we don’t take on apprentices, we can recommend it as a great way of assessing a young person’s potential. We’ve had some terrific kids work here.”
MultiTECH - Graham Nicholls, Manager. “Local business should make an effort to support the local community. It’s a win/win situation. We not only support the community, we get an extra pair of hands at no charge and the student gets the opportunity to experience valuable hands-on, relevant work. They definitely get their hands dirty fixing computers, reinstalling software, building new computer systems and preparing computers for sale. The students also receive a little spiel on work ethics.”
Macarthur Travel Service - Elaine Wilson, Owner. “Some students come in on the Monday morning with little or no self confidence and by the time they leave on the Friday afternoon they are answering phones and assisting customers. It is such a great feeling to see them walk out the door a more confident person and knowing that you helped them achieve that.”
Marsdens Law Group - Jim Marsden, Senior Partner. “It’s been great for us and great for the kids that have been involved. I think we’ve probably had over 200, maybe 220, kids come through the program with us and we’ve actually got some very good employees out of it.”
Broens Industries – Carlos Broens, Managing Director. “We actually pick a lot of young fellows who want to do an apprenticeship in Engineering. It gives them an opportunity to see how business works. Broens Industries strongly recommend other companies to take young people for work (placement) experience as our company does.”
Hansen Yuncken – Mick Fench, Site Manager. “We give the students experience in many areas; digging trenches, helping the carpet layer, to the plumber, electrician and painter. I recommend all other construction industries within Macarthur use these students as they are a benefit to you.”
Macquarie Links International Golf Club – Ved Prasad, Executive Chef. “The hospitality industry is always looking for skilled employees and it is important that we, as employers, keep the industry needs alive through giving the younger generation a chance. I recommend this program to everyone in my industry.”
Zip Computers – Jay Prakash, Manager. “This is my way of helping the community out. It also promotes the business and helps the kids out as well. They (MWLP) have been dealing with us for nearly four years now. All my staff is from the MWLP program. They (the students) don’t just surf the net, I actually do get them to do work. It’s a great program for the community and I highly recommend it.”
