wa guidelines for career development and transitions launch

Welcome to the Catholic Education Office

We would like to show our respect and acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, of elders past and present, on which this event takes place.

Acknowledgement of Country

The WA Guidelines for Career Development and Transitions

and it’sAudit and Planning Tools

9.00 am Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country9.02 am Introduction to NPP YAT

9.05 am The Official Launch: Mr David Wood9.10 am Key Principles- WA Guidelines for Career

Development and Transitions9.20 am Using the Audit Tool- Practitioner Reflection

9.40 am Career Practitioners section of the Career Centre website

10.00 am Morning tea and networking

First Launched in 2006The WA Guidelines was first launched in 2006 after being signed off by the three Sector/System Directors.  This is very unique in Australia and quite a significant statement about the importance and value of career development.

WA Guidelines for Career Development and TransitionsKEY PRINCIPLES

Career development in schools needs to:

be a whole school approach - K to 12. It is the responsibility of all teachers not just the career development practitioner- if it is to be sustainable.

be for ALL students not just the few, and parents should be encouraged to be engaged and involved.

have the support of the school’s Leadership Team- - all teachers – for all students - parents involved

be part of the school’s ongoing strategic planning and evaluation … Career Development needs to be seen as an important education goal of the school.

have adequate resources allocated to provide the essential programs, services and information products

The Guidelines lists twelve (12) essential Career Development programs and services

Career Education

Career Information, Guidance and Counselling

Career Development Support

Individual Pathway and Exit Plans

Transition Portfolio

Transition Support

Mentoring

Monitoring and Tracking

Placement or Referral

Post-School Support

Vocational Education and Training (VET), Workplace learning and Vocational Learning

Access and Equity

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An Audit and Planning tool

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An Audit and Planning tool has been developed to assist schools to implement the 5 key areas of the WA Guidelines and determine ‘where schools are at’ in relation to promoting and creating a career development culture in schools:

Whole School Planning, Support & Coordination

Embedding the 11 Career Competencies of the Australian Blueprint

Program Development & Redesign

Effective Implementation of 12 essential career development programs and services

Continual promotion and evaluation

The Audit and Planning Tool

What is it?

A framework to support schools in the design and implementation of a career development culture in schools.

Based on the Australian Blueprint for Career Development and the WA Guidelines for Career Development and Transitions and underpinned by the Professional Standards for Career Development Practitioners.

The Audit and Planning Tool

How is it used?

Audit Tool- Is a self assessment tool- a ‘rubric’ which identifies areas that are in need of attention and what could be done to move forward.

Planning Tool- Using templates to identify proposed outcomes, actions and a timeframe.

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An Extract of the Planning ToolExample: Element 3 - Program Development / Redesign

To be located at: http://www.careercentre.dtwd.wa.gov.au/Pages/CareerCentre.aspx

An Extract from the Planning Tool- Element 3: Program Development / Redesign3.3 Individual Pathway Plans (Proposed Outcomes, Action Required and Timeframe)

1: Whole School Planning, Support & Coordination

School & Community Support: Acceptance of the Leadership Team - all teachers – for all students - parents involved

Career Development Coordination of program and service delivery and their evaluation by someone?

Staff Professional Development Sustainability

2. Embedding Career Competencies (Blueprint)

We need to:Conduct a needs assessment: staff needs for delivery … are the students needs met?

Identify connection with other programs – Integrated curriculum

Conduct an audit: are all the competencies of the Blueprint being met? In what learning areas?

3. Program Development / RedesignProgram Delivery:

Career Education Vocational Education and Training (VET),

Workplace learning and Vocational Learning

Individual Pathway Planning Exit Planning Transition Portfolio

3. Program Development / RedesignService Provision:

Access & Equity Community, Industry & interagency relationships Community, Industry & interagency relationships Mentoring Monitoring & Tracking Placement or Referral Transition Support

4. Effective Implementation

Following through on decisions made

Monitor, Review & Evaluate

5. Continual Promotion

Promote the programs and services through staff, parent evenings etc. e.g. Develop and Implement a career resource centre

Resources Department of Education: Promoting a Career

Development Culture in Schools file & Career Education lessons CD

WA Career Centre Online http://www.careercentre.dtwd.wa.gov.au/Pages/CareerCentre.aspx

Cross Sectoral WA publication: Career Development and Transition Support Services file

Victorian Government: Careers and Transition resource kithttp://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/support/Pages/careers.aspx

Career Keys (QLD): Career and Transition workbooks

Careercope (Canada): Career education resource

Career Development means many things!Teachers assist and support students in career development:

In Managing Life •to be literate and numerate•to feel good about themself•to be a good corporate citizens•to be an active participant in the community•to be a lifelong learner having an opportunity for psychological success•to be resilient

In Manage Learning•to develop learning to learn skills, metacognitive skills …•to develop critical thinking skills•to develop social and personal skills•to navigate the curriculum to achieve WACE- make lifelong career choices

•to take responsibility for ones learning and career management

In Managing Work•to plan, explore and make decisions about life, learning and work assisted through the participation in IPPs, transition planning and exit plans•to develop career management skills

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The support of the school’s Leadership Team

… to ensure that all students are equipped and supported to:

make informed choices about learning, work and life opportunities and take personal responsibility for those choices;

develop, implement, review and adapt action strategies to optimise learning, work and life choices; and

access relevant and timely information and networks.

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