AIP launches mentoring program

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in collaboration with Emberin, has announced the launch of the Drive Your Career mentoring program, designed to support men and women to reach their potential in the food, beverage, manufacturing and packaging industries.

The AIP Drive Your Career mentoring program, supported by collaborative associations APPMA, LATMA, PAC NZ and SPE, is an industry program designed for those just starting their career as well as those in need of a kickstart.

The program is a self-paced development program that enables participants to master new skills and techniques over a 12-week period, allowing them to create new patterns of behaviour, increased self-esteem and confidence in their own abilities. They will also have access to fortnightly webinars with guest speakers from within the industry.

The AIP Drive Your Career mentoring program is an updated version of the Ignite Packaging initiative that the institute launched in 2014.

“Through our other mentoring programs we have personally witnessed some phenomenal changes in individuals - from astonishing career moves, to life balance plans that work, to winning new customers and clients. In all we have seen participants move their own mindsets - they have been able to shift their thought process around what they believe may be possible for them, as individuals, and then act on it with great success,” said Maureen Frank, managing director of Emberin.

Expressions of interest are now open and applications close on Friday 8 May. The AIP is encouraging companies in the industry to ‘sponsor’ two participants in the Drive Your Career mentoring program. To access an application form, email info@aipack.com.au.