Support for
Employers of youth graduates
Youth graduates are young people aged 18-24 who have graduated from a Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) course.
Skills learnt on LSV help prepare youth to enter the workforce with confidence in their abilities.
Creating new employment pathways
Youth graduates are primed for employment, armed with discipline, new skills, and a fresh outlook. Employing a Youth Graduate helps youth to transition with the new communication and leadership skills they have acquired into your workforce, where they can continue learning and growing.
Trainees develop confidence and discipline in a range of environments
Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) Course
LSV is a 6 week residential course for 18 to 24 year olds, run by the New Zealand Defence Force on behalf of the Ministry of Social Development, with a focus on developing skills for the workforce. Trainees take part in a range of group and individual activities, including developing teamwork, discipline, confidence and gaining various qualifications.
Gaining employment
Finding employment or taking on study are the next steps after graduating from an LSV course. As a potential employee, Youth Graduates come to work with:
- 6-week intensive training in life skills
- Medical and police checks
- Training in confidence, leadership, resilience, and comradeship
- Attitude, aspiration and the self-discipline to succeed in new employment
Building stronger communities
Youth graduates complete their course with a sense of pride in their accomplishments, a commitment to work well in teams and a fresh enthusiasm to serve their community. Graduates have put themselves forward for an intensive opportunity to receive high quality leadership and mentorship. They've been through a programme of lectures, workshops and physical activities designed and tested to develop core values of respect, teamwork and trust and they're ready to apply those skills in your workplace.
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Youth trainees have a full schedule
LSV courses are a live in, six week course held at New Zealand Defence Force bases in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Trainees live in army barracks, develop life skills, fitness training, discipline, team work across a range of environments and work ready skills like CV writing, first aid and driver licensing. Trainees wake up at 5:30am and have a full schedule until lights out at 10pm. LSV courses require personal development and growth.
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Trainees learn beneficial life and work skills
Electing to join an LSV course represents valuable attributes of dedication, commitment and perseverance. Your new employee, or potential employee, has chosen to take a step to learn new skills, get to know more about who they are, what they want to do and what it takes to get there. When a trainee graduates from LSV, they're ready to work, continue learning and to make a positive contribution to your business and community. LSV graduates have learnt to value teamwork, they're motivated and they have respect for others.
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I'm interested in LSV, can I contribute?
Yes! Every LSV course has a patron, your employee will remember theirs. Patrons for each six week course come from around New Zealand. They are passionate individuals and business people who want to support young people in New Zealand with development advice or connections for employment. Patrons are invited to join the New Zealand Defence Force Youth Development Unit (YDU) at specific points during training to offer insights, wisdom and a listening ear.
Interested in keeping up to date with past patrons and LSV courses? Get on the mailing list by emailing ydu.patron@nzdf.mil.nz
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Can I recruit LSV graduates directly?
Yes! LSV courses are held in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Every course offers the opportunity to meet trainees during the course timetable. Employer expos are also held during every course, giving your business the chance to recruit LSV graduates directly.