Course Overview
This course equips participants with the tools and techniques to perform financial modelling and analysis to create jobs. It focuses particularly on customising roles for individuals with barriers to employment. Using real-world examples and hands-on exercises, participants will learn to identify inefficiencies, conduct task analysis, and develop financial justifications that resonate with employers. The course emphasises creating roles that align with business goals while fostering inclusive employment practices.
Course Objectives
Participants will:
- Understand the principles of financial modelling in the context of job creation and customisation.
- Learn to conduct thorough job and task analyses to identify opportunities for creating new roles.
- Develop skills to quantify the financial impact of job carving and task reallocation.
- Create business cases that highlight cost-benefit analyses for employers.
- Explore funding sources and accommodations to offset employer costs and enhance inclusion.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Perform detailed job and task analyses to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for role customisation.
- Apply financial modelling techniques to calculate costs, productivity gains, and ROI for potential new roles.
- Build and present compelling business cases for job creation tailored to employer priorities.
- To support proposed roles, funding options like the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF), Job Access and NDIS provisions should be used.
- Advocate for inclusive hiring practices backed by sound financial justifications.
Course Structure
Module 1: Introduction to Financial Analysis in Job Creation
Module 2: Job and Task Analysis Foundations
Module 3: Building the Financial Model
Module 4: Crafting the Business Case
Module 5: Leveraging Funding and Support
Module 6: Applying the Knowledge
Assessment and Certification
- Participants will complete a final project, conducting a full financial analysis for a proposed job creation scenario, including a detailed business case and funding strategy.
- Successful completion will earn participants a certificate recognising their expertise in financial modelling for inclusive employment.
Delivery Method
- Duration: 2 days (with optional pre-course materials for self-paced learning). F2F, online hybrid or at your worksite by arrangement.
- Format: Interactive workshops, group discussions, and practical exercises.
- Audience: Employment consultants, job developers, and vocational rehabilitation professionals.
This course teaches the technical aspects of financial analysis and emphasises storytelling and advocacy. It empowers participants to champion inclusive hiring practices.
