You already know hosting a student is the right thing to do. WorkX handles the admin — digital paperwork, student check-ins, school communication — so you can focus on giving them a great experience.
Research from around the world consistently shows that hosting work experience students delivers real returns for employers.
NCEA credits students earn through a Gateway placement — building real, recognised qualifications while at your workplace
Tertiary Education Commission, NZ
employees who mentor young people say they are happier in their current role
CNBC / MENTOR Research
students joined Gateway at one Wellington school in a single year — of those, 20 received paid or voluntary work offers from their placement employer
Education Gazette NZ
Gateway students at one NZ school who did a placement in 2022 are now employed by their Gateway employer
TBC School, NZ Gateway data
of employees report strong career satisfaction when their employer supports youth mentoring
MENTOR National Partnership
Gateway gives you early access to motivated rangatahi exploring your industry. Research shows students often return as employees — one NZ school reported over 40 of its 2022 Gateway students are now employed by their placement employer.
Hosting a student creates natural mentoring opportunities for your existing staff. Studies show that employees who mentor young people are twice as likely to be engaged at work, report higher job satisfaction, and feel more connected to their organisation.
Word spreads quickly among rangatahi. A great Gateway experience builds your reputation as a youth-friendly employer. As one NZ employer put it: hosting students is something worth singing about from the rooftops because it is such a positive thing for New Zealand.
Many rangatahi don't know what careers exist in your sector until they experience them. Gateway is one of the most effective ways to introduce students to your industry at exactly the right moment — when they are still forming career aspirations.
Today's students are digital natives who bring new energy, ideas and ways of thinking. Nissan's work-based learning coordinator described student workers as 'young, creative minds who are a real asset — not afraid of technology because it is not new to them.'
We know your time is valuable. WorkX handles the paperwork so you can focus on the experience.
MOUs, health and safety forms and agreements are signed digitally through DocuSign. No printing, no chasing, no filing.
Students check in through the WorkX app when they arrive. You get instant confirmation — no phone calls, no registers.
Communicate directly with the school coordinator through WorkX. Everything in one thread, no lost emails.
Tell us about your business and the type of placement you can offer. Takes 5 minutes.
Your school coordinator connects you with the right student for your workplace.
Digital paperwork is handled through the platform. The student gets the app and is ready to go.
Check-ins, diary entries and communication all happen through WorkX. You stay informed without the admin.
“I want to help, but I don't have time to learn a new system.”
You don't need to. WorkX is your coordinator's tool — you just receive a student who's better prepared, with paperwork already sorted.
“The last student we had wasn't ready. It felt like a waste of time.”
WorkX gives students clear goals, milestones and preparation before they arrive. Coordinators can see exactly how prepared each student is before placement day.
“I never know what's happening with the school side of things.”
Direct messaging with the school coordinator, live check-in confirmation, and a simple digital record of everything — all through one platform.
I think the intangible benefits for our staff in feeling like we are giving something back completely outweigh any time commitment. It is about so much more than identifying talented young people.
— Mark, Wellington employer
Education Gazette NZ
I was very excited when I got my contract. Doing work experience here was so much fun, and now I am actually getting paid for it.
— Flynn Roberts, Gateway student who became a full-time employee
Education Gazette NZ
Hosting a Gateway student is a great way to introduce talented young people with an interest in your industry to your organisation. Gateway placements often lead directly to employment.
— Careerforce Gateway Employer Guide, NZ
Register your business on WorkX and your school coordinator will be in touch.
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