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Why Australia’s productivity depends on tradies, not just tech
If you are a parent of a high school student, a career changer, a policy maker or a decision maker you need to understand why Australia’s productivity depends on tradies, not just tech. Sparrowly Group's Federico Moreno’s educational piece to unpack why we should care about boosting apprenticeships in construction.
The workforce holy trinity
Building a high performing, culturally connected and happy workforce is an art. Learn how Sparrowly Group’s Giovanna Lever approaches workforce plan and what makes up the holy trinity.
Building Skills, Growing Economies - Why Workforce Development Matters
Workforce development isn’t just about training people, it’s about strengthening communities, supporting businesses, and driving economic growth. Having authored an industry renowned paper on Career Pathways and working nation-wide across place-based workforce strategies, evaluation and program design we are serious about solutions for strengthening your community and economy. Sparrowly Group’s Giovanna Lever breaks down why workforce development matters and why it’s not just one entities responsibilitiy.
Navigating the Kaleidoscope of Career Pathways
By providing young people with exposure to the kaleidoscope of career pathways available in today's workforce, we equip them with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about their futures. It's about empowering them to take control of their destinies and pursue paths that align with their passions and interests. Sparrowly Group’s Federico Moreno shares his personal and professional perspectives providing a guide to supporting the workforce of the future.
Empowering Australia's Future Economy: The Vital Role of Vocational Education and Training (VET)
The VET sector will play a leading role in Australia’s future economy and workforce. Sparrowly Group’s Federico Moreno unpacks why and how in reflection of this year’s National Skills Week.
The Skills Era - Creating a Better Workforce for the Future
Our future workforce is staring at an uncertain future in the face of global crises. To adequately prepare young people, it requires new levels of collaboration between students, parents, schools and industry. We need to work together to advocate for new ways of supporting the education-to-workforce transition.
Resignation or Realignment?
Sparrowly Group’s Managing Director Giovanna Lever shares her thoughts on ‘The Great Resignation’, commenting on the counterargument which focusses on a realignment of work/life balancing and providing inclusive, flexible workplaces.
Navigating the Transition - University to Work Life
Sparrowly Group’s Federico Moreno writes about navigating the university to work transition and joining the workforce in a lockdown. He shares advice for people who are starting a new job or getting their first job.
Future Proofing Australia's Young People
This white paper on career pathways for the workforce for the future starts a meaningful and constructive discussion that is pegged to grow. It considers some of the current challenges alongside the growing opportunity to rebuild meaningful and impactful systems whereby we, as a society, can more effectively support young people and create a better workforce for the future.
Adapt your business by adopting the 5% rule
Sparrowly Group’s Managing Director, Giovanna Lever shares how she has continued to apply the 5% to the business and in life, and how it has helped maintain focus as the world adapts to a new normal.
Why advocating for your team is so important
Giovanna Lever provides her insights as to why advocating for your team is integral in leadership for the business and the most importantly, the team.
Internships and Innovation
Innovation...one of the key buzzwords in the business industry, but how many businesses actually know what it means and how to apply it? Hear what our intern Aidan Lam has to say about it.