focus on south australia. career development career and transition educators, invercargill november...
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Focus on South Australia
Career Development
Career and Transition Educators, Invercargill November 2007
Pam FletcherA/DECS Futures Connect Program Manager
(Transition Broker North East district)[email protected]
Graeme HarrisTransition Broker Wallara district
In the South Australian context
Outline of workshop
● South Australian Career Development context
● Two models of education & training based on career development processes
Social disadvantage Alternative Learning Options Program
Disability Disability Transition Program
Career Lighthouse Project
Priorities – State Strategic Plan
In January 2005 the Premier made the commitment
to have all young South Australians (15 -19 years of
age) learning or earning with a guarantee to help
them achieve their potential, whichever path they
choose.
‘Learning and/or Earning’ – Premier Mike Rann
New SA Certificate of Education
(last two years of secondary school) www.futuresace.sa.edu.au
Implementation in 2009/10Capabilities (eg work)Learning SpaceExtended Learning Initiatives (ELI)Personal Learning Plans (PLP)Compulsory Literacy and Numeracy
Futures Connect Strategy 2003-5, 2006-8
17 district Transition Brokers Strategic objectives:
Career Development Community Partnerships Individual Learning Plans Engaging curriculum Monitoring and tracking for
targeted intervention
Adelaide Education Districts
Career Development Culture
Australian Career Development Studies
Australian Blueprint for Career Development (ABCD)
Parents as Career Partners workshops
In-school Career Development
All students with an Individual Learning Plan
(ILP)
Transition Portfolio – 3 broad areas of ABCD
Intended and post school destination surveys
Using career resources
eg www.myfuture.edu.au
Curriculum support
VET courses
Australian School Based
Apprenticeships
Trade Schools for the Future
(10 across the state)
Transition Portfolio
Collect and organize information about yourself in 3 areas of ABCD
Personal Management
Information about yourself, skills and abilities, which has been provided by you, community members, employers and your school.
Learning & Work Exploration
Evidence of research and activities you have undertaken that contribute to your knowledge and understanding of your learning work options.
Career Building
Evidence of your thinking and decision making and planning for your future. Your pathways in the future may be varied: TAFE, University, an apprenticeship, self employment, work for others or recreational and leisure activities. Evidence of your achievements.
Alternative Learning Options Program
Disadvantaged students
TAFE: Training organisation
The Smith FamilyLearning 4 Life worker
Career Education Specialist
Large industry partners
Team of Professionals with Parents
The Smith Family: Learning 4 Life Workers case manage clients and liaise with families
MMAL: workplace mentors provide the ‘learning space’
TAFESA: lecturer jointly plan/assess learning strategies, mentor/case manage
DECS: transition brokers and school based staff – SACE assessment, ILP processes, school coordination
Youth Engagement – Futures Connect
Case Management and Dialogue
Young people will
Participate in 3 day induction program delivered in the workplace and designed to build competencies of the Australian Blueprint for Career Development
Take charge using Individual Learning Plan processes to make and record their goals, decisions and action plans
Choose and customise learning/training programs (learning products) to be undertaken in areas of the workplace (learning spaces) of their choice
Career Development Processes
Building ABCD competencies
Area APersonal Management
Work-life interests chart Work interest profile and learning profileConfidence, self esteem, networks
Area B Learning & Work Exploration
Structure, organization and careers at MMALResearch jobs in the manufacturing plantSpeed mentoring – interviewed workersPlant tour – to see jobs in action before deciding where they wanted to work and learn
Area C Career Building
Resume buildingRoundtable/self marketingAction planning and decision makingEmployability skills - team, communication, problem solving
In ILP recorded what they were looking forward to and any concerns they had
Developed an action plan outlining immediate steps – paperwork, transport, communication, clothing
Detailed their support networks
Rated 1-10 likelihood of completing actions
Discussion with L4L Workers
Competencies
Student A Engine Assembly
Student B Plastic Painting
MANPCI 101A
Adapt to work Adapt to work
MANPCI 102A
Apply work practices
MANPCI 103A
Demonstrate safe practices
Demonstrate safe practices
MEM3.1AA Production assembly
MEM 18.1AB
Use hand tools
PMBQUAL 101A
Apply quality processes
PMBFIN 201B
Finish products
PMBPROD 101A
Use equipment
Customised Training Plans
Certificate 1 Industry Pathways (Manufacturing)
Project based delivery immersing the learning of Employability Skills around work activities – in order to provide a ‘pathway’ to employment or further training
Parent Involvement
Information evening
MMAL Plant tour – (learning together)
Holland, Self Directed Search (Vocational
Interest Questionnaire):
Parents as Career Partners Workshop
Graduation ceremony
Disability Transition Program
A model to support young people with a disability to make successful transitions from school into further education, training and employment pathways.
Disability Transition Program
Individualised learning package that meets young people’s transition needs
Develops employability skills through Introductory Vocational Education Certificate 1 (IVEC)
Industry specific VET course in an identified area of interest
2 weeks work placement with support from a Disability Employment Network
In 2007 118 students in metropolitan Adelaide in industry areas such as: construction, horticulture, hospitality, IT, business administration, hair & beauty and retail. .
Certificate 1 Kitchen Operations
Certificate 1 Horticulture
Partnerships and Collaboration
Personnel Employment manages the program
Futures Connect Transition Brokers & cluster schools
TAFESA and Private RTOs DEST Local Community
Partnerships Employers eg Woolworths
State Advisory Group: cross agency representationWorking group arranges support eg VET courses, work placements, IVEC courses
Youth Engagement – Futures Connect
Case Management
Initial interview Profile and transition plan developed Trainer works with each young person to build an
understanding of their vocational interest & skills Students supported to make informed decisions
about the industry VET course they will undertake Ongoing case management through registration
with Disability Employment Network
Career Development processes: ABCD competencies
Personal Management
Confidence, self esteem, networks Identifying & understanding strengths, skills & interests
Learning & Work Exploration
Exploring pathways in relation to skills & aspirations Work placement
Career Building
Action planning & decision making Employability skills ( IVEC + VET courses)Interviews to build profiles
Post School Destination Survey
Monitoring and tracking of students
Follow up web and phone destination survey: using disability transition destination survey http://decssurveys.sa.edu.au/online/Surveys/AvailableSurveys.aspx
Formal evaluation of the program
Evidence of increased self esteem, employability skills and greater understanding of workplace and vocational pathways interests
Immediate Post Program Destination Data: 69% registered with a Disability Employment
Network (case managed ultimately to employment).
26% returned to school. 5% with undetermined pathways (major
personal issues)
Outcomes
Career Lighthouse Project Federally funded programme All 7 schools with secondary students in
North East district involved Base level was Individual Learning plan
unpacked (see handout) and ‘gaps’ assessed
Also used Career Works as basis of some work
Preparing for upcoming SACE Personal Learning Plan
Thank you
…………………..Enjoy the rest of the conference
Thank you
…………………..Enjoy the rest of the conference