SSEP Helpdesk 
for schools and employers. 

Email us here or call/text 027 608 2686.

Smart Waikato’s Secondary School Employer Partnerships (SSEP) is an award winning initiative connecting young people, educators and employers, generating transformative results for communities. Employers from a range of sectors interconnect with school faculties contextualising learning for Year 9 and 10 and introducing them to a wide range of careers.

Goals:

• improve student achievement, retention and transition in schools
• answer the question: “Why am I learning this subject?”
• ensure students make solid school subject choices to successfully transition into further education and employment
• introduce students to key industries in region
• increase attraction to careers in critical industries in our region 
• encourage young people to stay in the region

Information and outcomes:

• How it works
• View SSEP Case Study Videos
• WATCH: Why employers and funders support SSEP
• WATCH: Why teachers should get involved 
• SSEP Waikato Pilot Report (full report)
• SSEP Waikato Pilot Report (summary)
• SSEP Employers to date
• SSEP photos
• 2018 SSEP KEY OUTCOMES
• 2018 SSEP OUTCOMES (full report)
• 2018-19 SSEP summary report
• Economic Development New Zealand 2018 Excellence Award for Best Practice in Collaboration

SSEP Schools and Employers to date:

For more information:

Linda Nelson Caie (Project Manager) linda@smartwaikato.co.nz
Mary Jensen (Chief Executive) mary@smartwaikato.co.nz