A locally based not-for-profit organisation supporting successful futures for young people in the region from Macksville to Maclean. Our main programs are: • Partnership ventures that extend educational outcomes for our youth • School based apprenticeships and traineeships • Structured work placements for students enrolled in HSC vocational courses • Youth Connections – assisting young people who have left school early to reconnect with education • Mentoring for school Apprenticeships and Traineeships Further detail about these and other programs is on our website. In addition we hold an annual Careers Market (scheduled for October in 2013). Youth Directions is a member of the Indigenous Employment Panel The Directions Plus arm of the organisation provides: • Professional Development Workshops • Educational Support Services • Youth Advocacy and Parent Support/Advice, • Acting as a Training Broker, and • Promoting careers and transition support services