Empowering our future female construction, manufacturing and energy workers!
Connecting our nations young people and career changes with industry role models, workshops, skill, confidence & network building opportunities, and experiences, to help inform decisions about their futures.
LinkUp Careers provides the bridge between Industry, Education and Not-for-profit community initiatives!
Sign Up to promote diverse pathway opportunities, enhancing knowledge of STEM including skilled trades for women and underrepresented groups, and providing clear routes into male-dominated fields.
Six steps to spark real impact at your event.
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The more specific and inviting the event listing, the easier it is for the right Role Model to step forward.
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Each event is an opportunity to share insight, connect with future employees, and help them see what’s possible in the field.
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Review the Role Models background, experience, and reasons for getting involved — and consider how their story connects with your audience. Then choose the voice that feels right for your participants.
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Role Models can use the LinkUp Careers resources to uplift your story, gain new competencies such as communication and leadership skills as well as professional development opportunities, with the support of our team.
Authenticity is key while building the connections with Educators, young people, career changes and other industry role models.
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When people, especially young women, hear personal stories, ask questions, and see the human side of work and career, it shifts what they believe is possible. These experiences help young people and career changes build confidence, challenge stereotypes, and imagine futures they hadn’t yet considered.
Every story shared — no matter how big or small — contributes to a more inclusive and informed pathway forward.
Have questions about how LinkUp Careers works?
Reach out and we’ll guide you through how the platform connects Industry, Educators and Community Initiatives — and how it can support your goals.
How it works, who it’s for, and what to expect.
We’ve gathered some common questions to help you understand how LinkUp Careers works — and how you can get involved. Whether you’re creating an event or program, signing up to participate as a role model to promote your job, or just exploring, you’ll find helpful info below.
LinkUp Careers is a free resource for educators and not-for-profit organisations to connect with real-world role models from diverse industries to enhance the learning experience. As an event organiser, you can create events that bring career stories to life by inviting professionals to share their insights and knowledge with young people and career changes, from expanding their soft skills such as communication and employment expectations to building their networks.
Do you have an upcoming workshop, panel, excursion, careers night, classroom project, or expo? LinkUp Careers helps you find the right role models to support your event and inspire the next generation.
As an Educator, you can use LinkUp Careers to create events/programs that connect your students with real-world role models in the classroom at School or Higher Education. Whether you're running a classroom session, workshop, careers night, subject-specific panel, or whole-school assembly, the platform helps you find people with lived experience who can connect directly to your students' through interactions and conversations.
You’ll register on the Educator Plan — it’s free — and from there, you can post events, manage applications, and shape meaningful experiences that support future-focused learning.
Yes. LinkUp Careers is designed for Not-for-profit organisations running programs and events that support bridging and exploration programs such as pre-apprenticeships, youth development, education, or career exploration. Whether you're planning a workshop, mentoring program, training day, or industry expo, the platform helps you connect with role models who can bring real-life perspective to your event.
You’ll sign up on the Not-for-Profit Plan — it’s free — and from there, you can post events, select role models, and create sessions that support your participants in building confidence, aspiration, and career awareness.
Once you register on the Role Model Plan (it's free), you’ll be able to browse upcoming events created by educators and not-for-profits. If you see an event that aligns with your story, experience, or interests, you can express interest directly through the platform.
From there, the event organiser will review your profile and decide whether to connect. If selected, you’ll work together with teh Event Organiser and the LinkUp Careers Team to shape a session that helps aspiring employees explore real career pathways — and see what’s possible for their future.
Educators and not-for-profits create events based on what their audience needs — whether it’s a hands-on workshop, industry presentation, panel discussion, networking opportunity or pre-apprenticeship information session or week/s long taster program. Role models then browse those listings and express interest in the events that align with their experience or story.
Once a role model applies, the event organiser reviews their profile, selects a match, and works with them and the LinkUp Careers Team to shape an experience that supports real-world learning. Events can be held in person or virtually, depending on what suits your audience best.
When a role model expresses interest in your event, you’ll receive an email notification and see the application in your dashboard. You can review their background, experience, and reason for applying to decide whether they’re the right fit.
If you choose to connect, you’ll work together to shape the session using LinkUp Careers resources and expertise — aligning their story with your goals and audience. From there, you’ll confirm the details and bring the event to life.
Not at all. You don’t need to be a professional speaker or have formal presentation experience to get involved. If you have a career story, industry experience, or lived knowledge that could help the aspiring workforce to understand the world of work, you’re welcome here.
Everyone brings something unique — and it’s those personal stories that make each event powerful.
No — LinkUp Careers is free to use for all subscriber types. Whether you’re an educator, part of a not-for-profit organisation, or registering as a role model, you can access the platform, post or apply to events, and manage your profile at no cost.
If pricing ever changes in the future, we’ll notify users well in advance and keep the experience accessible.
LinkUp Careers supports events for all age groups — from early years through to secondary school, vocational education, and community programs. Whether you're working with primary students, teens choosing subjects, young adults in higher education or career changes exploring job options, you can tailor your event to suit your audience.
The goal is to spark curiosity, build confidence, and help aspiring female workers imagine new possibilities — no matter their age or stage.
