The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has joined Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to support young people entering the retail workforce.
ARA executive director Russell Zimmerman said it will foster retail internship opportunities through the Youth Jobs PaTH program being run by Employment Minister Michaelia Cash.
“We are very excited to be a part of the PaTH program. Our retailers are already major employers of young people and these PaTH internships will now provide another way that employers can give young people a fair go,” Zimmerman said.
“With the diverse range of careers in the retail industry, we need our young staff to not only have basic vocational skills but also have a wide range of qualifications before they can start on the job.
The ARA already supports people entering the retail workforce through the Retail Institute’s Retail Ready Jobs Program.
“It is great to see the Prime Minister today supporting young people looking for work in the retail sector as the industry can deliver a successful and diverse career,” Zimmerman said
Further information about Youth Jobs PaTH program, including internships, is available at jobactive.gov.au/path