Evidence Brief: Employer Engagement

October 2021

Mikayla Thompson & Tze Ming Mok, The Auckland Co-design Lab

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To help teams engaging with employers on workforce development and career progression projects, we reviewed literature, evaluations and practice-based evidence.

Here’s what we found on how to get employers on board with:

• equity targets or goals in employment

• involvement in planning, design and delivery of equity-driven

• pre-employment training

• pathways for disadvantaged job seekers into well-paid jobs with

• holistic post-employment support

• employee development and long-term career progression support

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