Specifically, their benefits and costs included:
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COSTS |
- employment (for most) which is anticipated to be long term.
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- ineligible for further sponsored training for a number of years
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- increased overall employability for all – they now have experience,
better communication and interpersonal skills and a learning portfolio
of many courses
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- Hopes and expectations are raised – disappointment if they are
not employed through the employment sponsor
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- employment in their communities, lowering their overall costs and providing
enhanced security to their families
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- heightened self esteem from accomplishment and support received from
the group and the co-ordinator
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- greater understanding of their employment partner and the industry in
which it operates
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- increased academic abilities and confidence
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- eligible to continue their formal education, if so desired
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- greater understanding of and ability to work in teams
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