Looking to connect and inspire your students into an exciting career?
The Industry Speaker Bank (ISB) offers a comprehensive range of industry engagement opportunities tailored to elevate your students' career exploration journey. From immersive Industry Tours to engaging Speaker sessions and expert Employment advice - Connect your students with the world of work.
Please note that speakers, tours, and workshops are only available to secondary schools and community groups within the Merri-bek, Yarra, and Darebin regions.
Industry Engagement
INLLEN’s Industry Engagement initiative connects students with real-world experiences through guest speakers, job-ready workshops, and workplace excursions. The more exposure students have to industry professionals, the better prepared they are to make informed career choices.
Explore Inspiring Career Pathways:
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- Create a panel of speakers to showcase diverse career options.
- Gain specific business or industry-related career advice to learn about careers in demand.
- Receive career planning guidance from employment specialists to become job-ready.
- Access apprenticeship, traineeship, and work readiness tips to kickstart your work journey.
1. Organise an Industry Speaker Event
Bring real-world career insights into your classroom with our Industry Speaker Program. We help schools coordinate guest speakers from a range of industries to inspire and inform students about their future pathways.
How We Can Support You:
We collaborate with schools to coordinate speaker sessions, providing valuable resources to help teachers facilitate engaging and impactful events. We also provide strategies for schools to leverage their own networks—such as parents, alumni, and local businesses—broadening the range of speakers available.
What you need to know:
Our speakers generously volunteer their time, so availability depends on the notice given. Planning ahead is crucial to ensure you get speakers that match your criteria.
2. Organise an Industry Tour
Industry tours offer students invaluable experience and insights into various professions and workplaces. By stepping out of the classroom and into real-world settings, students gain a deeper understanding of different industries, job roles, and career pathways.
Industry tours enhance students' career awareness, confidence, and readiness for the workforce.
3. Organise a Job Ready Workshop
Get specialized advice and insights from industry professionals! Choose from a series of job-ready workshops designed for young people and delivered directly in your classroom.
These workshops and presentations are tailored to complement your career development teachings, providing essential information and guidance to students. Sessions typically run for 45 minutes to 1.5 hours.
Topics include:
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- Career Exploration
- Resume & Cover Letter Writing
- Apprenticeships and Traineeship Pathways
- Young Worker's Rights in the Workplace, including Apprentice and Trainee Readiness
Plus, much more!
Check out the 2025 flyer for details on all available workshops. Our delivery partners include Melbourne Polytechnic Skills & Job Centre, BUSY at Work, AGA, MEGT, Young Workers Centre, and Job Watch.
Make a booking
To assist in the preparation of your activity or event, please fill out the booking form below.
To inquire about securing the appropriate industry engagement activity or event for your class, reach out to the ISB Team directly.
Please Note: ISB opportunities are only available to secondary schools and community groups in the Merri-bek, Yarra, and Darebin regions.
Book a Speaker, Workshop, or Tour for Your School
To ensure your activity or event is successful, please review the following guidelines before making your request:
Event Details
Please provide the following information to help us tailor the activity to your needs:
- Preferred Date & Time: Please provide a list of your available dates and times.
- Format: What is the preferred structure for the speaking engagement or tour?
- Industry Focus: Is there a specific industry or field you'd like to highlight?
- Topics: What topics or themes should the speaker or workshop address?
- Audience Size: Approximate number of students attending.
- Additional Information: Share any relevant details about the event or student requirements that would help us prepare effectively.
Planning Your Speaker Event
For more details on organising speaker sessions, refer to the Industry Engagement Speaker Bank: A Guide for Teaching Staff.
How to Book
To inquire about securing the right industry engagement activity for your class, please contact: Bret at bmahon@inllen.org.au
Important Note
These opportunities are exclusive to secondary schools and community groups located in the Merri-bek, Yarra, and Darebin regions.
Resources
The following resources are designed to support School's career education.
ISB - Career Conversations
Delve into a variety of industry sectors and listen to the people who work in them. Career Conversations explores the different career paths and work journey from local industry professionals.
Come To Work With Me
Victorian Local Learning and Employment Networks (VicLLENs) and DET have teamed up to deliver a series of bite-sized, Q&A style webinars, featuring employers and employees spanning across several different industries.
Download a full teacher resource kit including a lesson plan, PDF worksheets and answer sheets. Come To Work With Me
VET Champions
The VET Champions initiative showcases high-achieving Victorians who have risen to success through a vocational education and training (VET) pathway. There is a wide range of young speakers from various industry sectors. VET Champions is the DET initiative.
View speakers here www.vic.gov.au/vet-champions