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For employers

Build your talent pipeline. Help potential become performance.

POPA works with retailers, wholesalers, franchise operators and customer-facing businesses to give learners meaningful workplace experience and help employers access trained, assessed and work-ready young talent.

Become an Employer Partner
01Ways to partner

Ways to partner

  • Host learners for structured workplace-integrated learning
  • Provide trained workplace mentors or supervisors
  • Offer exposure to sales, customer service, point-of-sale, merchandising and store operations
  • Provide workplace evidence and feedback on learner readiness
  • Share current and projected vacancies
  • Consider suitable learners for available roles
  • Share skills-demand information to keep training relevant
A POPA graduate working in a stockroom
WHAT POPA PROVIDES
  • Pre-placement preparation for participating learners
  • Clear learning outcomes and workplace evidence requirements
  • Programme coordination and learner support
  • Monitoring, reporting and escalation processes
  • Candidate and placement records
  • A measurable platform for youth employment impact
WHAT EMPLOYERS COMMIT TO
  • A safe, lawful and inclusive workplace
  • Appropriate supervision and meaningful learning exposure
  • Accurate attendance, performance and evidence records
  • Compliance with programme agreements and applicable labour requirements
  • Prompt communication about risks, incidents and vacancies