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One of Australia’s largest insurers has launched a new program with the aim of helping students pursue further education or entry into the workforce.
Suncorp, in partnership with Wesley Mission and the Darcy Street Project, has officially opened its Community Café, to create education and career pathways one coffee at a time.
The Suncorp Community Café serves as a training ground for people who have encountered barriers to education or employment, offering them formal training in hospitality and work experience, as well as access to financial literacy workshops to be completed over a three month-period.
“Each year a number of Australians from diverse backgrounds struggle to access the know-how they need to secure employment,” said Keith Garner, Wesley Mission CEO.
“To meet this challenge, the Suncorp Community Café is providing much-needed resources, support and experience so they can confidently pursue further education or entry to the workforce.”
The café, located in the Suncorp Discovery Store on Pitt Street Mall, will offer students invaluable workplace experience, to help them transform into confident, independent, and positive people.
“The Suncorp Community Café provides the perfect environment for people to learn and experience a real work environment – engaging with customers and Suncorp employees will make a big difference to their confidence and employment prospects,” said John Cafferatta, Darcy Street Project founder.
“We know financial wellbeing is essential to building resilient people and communities, and we want students to walk away from the program feeling confident to achieve their goals, professionally and financially,” said Sara Parrott, Suncorp executive manager for corporate responsibility.
