vet pathways - a professional development program for...

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VET Pathways

- a professional development program for Queensland Schools

Training and Skills DivisionDepartment of Education and Training

VELG

2017 Qld School VET Conference4 August 2017

Les Retford

Presentation outline

• Perception of VET

• VET Pathways program- key findings

• Labour Market Data

• Training delivery

• Queensland VET Quality Framework

• Frameworks

• Recent resources and initiatives

Perception of VET

Is there a change in the air?

“For too long, too many people have seen that the only option for a post-school education is university.

While university is a critical element of our education system, a vocational and technical education should be as prized as a university degree.”

Senator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and Training

The Hon Karen AndrewsAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills

9 May 2017

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Queensland initiatives

Advancing Education Action Plan:

• working with students and families to select the right VET

course using regional Labour Market Data, university

entry requirements and their SET plans

• putting students on the pathway to careers by expanding

the number of targeted VET options in schools

• providing career advice and supporting students post-

school

Program commenced in 2016:

• 30 workshops in most regions across Queensland

• 449 participants from state & non-state schools

• Just under half of all secondary schools

• Webinars

VET Pathways

Guidance Officer Head of Senior School/ing

VET CoordinatorDeputy Principal

Head of Department

Teacher

Industry Liaison Officer

RTO Manager

Youth Support Coordinator

Career Advisor

Career Counsellor

+>100

Audience

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Information sharing

1. How schools promote VET pathways to students

2. Transition from school to work initiatives

3. Engaging with industry

5. Career counselling resources

4. Working with RTOs

6. What employers look for in employees

Information sharing

� Pre-workshop surveys (262)

� Table discussions (93 - 1200 items)

� Intentions post-workshop (600+)

� Post-workshop surveys (38)

Key findings

☼ Influencing decision makers - ^ profile of VET in schools

− eg D/Principals, administration, teachers, parents

− timetabling

− integrating VET & academic pathways

☼ Career advice

− earlier, resource intensive, access to information

☼ Networking− across schools, within regions, on job functions, sharing

☼ Differences between schools

– SATs, WEX, industry engagement, support in schools

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Key findings

☼ Variable experiences with RTOs

– challenges with delivery

☼ Transitions from school to work

– formal and informal processes

☼ Employability skills

− work readiness, resources

☼ Opportunity for PD

− need for more

− upskilling teachers

Intentions

1. Engaging with industry

2. Transition to Work (SVETE - GenR8 etc.)

3. Accessing resources

4. Networking

5. Training delivery – external & internal

6. Discussions within school

7. More PD, forums, etc.

8. Working with DET

9. Systemic

+ + Career advice, Promoting VET to students, Funding, Employability Skills, Engaging parents

VET Pathways Program 2017

• Continuing through 2017

• Informed by first round

�Labour Market Data

�Industry presentations

�DET Training and Skills Region presentations on their

many and varied initiatives

• Program dates will be published on VET Pathways page:

https://training.qld.gov.au/training/vet-pathways

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VET Pathways Program 2017

• For further information and to register - VET Pathways:

https://training.qld.gov.au/training/vet-pathways

SCHEDULE

10 August Whitsundays 29 August Longreach

21 August Gladstone 31 August Toowoomba

22 August Monto 6 Sept. Roma

23 August Capella 12 Sept. North Lakes

24 August Rockhampton 13 Sept. Caloundra

25 August Mackay 14 Sept. Childers

Labour Market Data: Qld. Employment by Industry – May 2017

IndustryEmployment by Industry - Total

Employment Distribution (%)

Health Care and Social Assistance 302,600 12.8

Retail Trade 249,200 10.5

Construction 226,900 9.6

Education and Training 182,900 7.7

Accommodation and Food Services 182,500 7.7

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 174,400 7.4

Public Administration and Safety 174,000 7.4

Manufacturing 169,700 7.2

Transport, Postal and Warehousing 129,700 5.5

Other Services 102,500 4.3

Administrative and Support Services 79,600 3.4

Wholesale Trade 65,300 2.8

Financial and Insurance Services 62,600 2.6

Mining 59,400 2.5

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 52,100 2.2

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 49,000 2.1

Arts and Recreation Services 43,200 1.8

Information Media and Telecommunications 34,000 1.4

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 24,500 1.0

TOTAL 2,364,100

Source: http://lmip.gov.au/default.aspx?LMIP/Downloads/ABSLabourForceRegion

Queensland Industry Employment Projections

Source: http://lmip.gov.au/default.aspx?LMIP/GainInsights/EmploymentProjections

Projected employment growth by industry - 5 years to November 2020 (‘000)

45.6

33.0

27.0

18.3

15.4

11.6

11.3

9.2

8.7

8.1

6.1

5.3

2.5

1.9

0.4

0.1

-4.4

-5.1

-7.4

-20.0 -10.0 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0

Health Care and Social Assistance

Education and Training

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Accommodation and Food Services

Retail Trade

Transport, Postal and Warehousing

Construction

Other Services

Public Administration and Safety

Administrative and Support Services

Financial and Insurance Services

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services

Arts and Recreation Services

Wholesale Trade

Information Media and Telecommunications

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services

Manufacturing

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Mining

14.9%

16.7%14.9%

11.2%6.2%

8.8%

5.4%

-2.6%

-9.0%-11.3%

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Training Delivery

QUALITY,

QUALITY,

QUALITY

Training activity - National

VET sector Higher education sector

Students

Australian (not O/S) 4.4 million 1.0 million

Further studies165,000 HE by VET

graduates – 7.8%

42,000 VET by HE

graduates - 18.1%

Training Delivery

Providers <4277 training providers

(including 442 schools)

43 universities

+ 127 non-university

higher education

providers

Source: https://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/publications/all-publications/the-boundaries-and-connections-between-the-vet-and-higher-education-sectors-confused-contested-and-collaborative

• VET in Schools funded through Training and Skills

• For Years 10, 11 & 12 - funded and managed through C3G

• Linked to employment outcomes

• One VETiS qual at certificate I or II level, through a PQS

• Funded certificate III qualification must be employment-

based through a SAT

• Strong processes and procedures in place:https://training.qld.gov.au/apprenticeshipsinfo/schoolbased/Documents/school-based-guide.pdf

VET in schools in Queensland

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VET in schools in Queensland

• Qld has more students undertaking VET than any other

state – 94,200 (37% of national total) (12% SATS, 88% other)

• Qld has more than half of all SATs nationally - 11,100

• Most enrolled in 1or 2 quals only - mainly at Cert II level

• Queensland has nearly 3/4s of all school RTOs in Australia

(Source: NCVER)

What to look for in training delivery

Consider:

• What is the intention for undertaking VET?

• Acquisition of QCE points in the context of a genuine pathway

• Schools partnering with other schools, RTOs to achieve qualifications

• Mapping of training pathways to employment

• Labour market data and employment growth trends

Queensland VET Quality Framework

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Program design

• Investment priorities

• Government subsidy levels• Eligibility criteria for students• Funding agreement terms and conditions

Supplier entry

requirements

• RTO registration as a mandatory requirement

• PQS entry criteria• Performance and governance history• Knowledge of the VET investment programs

• Exclusion criteria• Industry endorsement

Information and

support

• Assisting consumers to make informed decisions

• Assisting consumers when they experience difficulty

• Maintaining communication channels


Market performance

and oversight

• Payment model

• Key account management• Performance monitoring• Market analysis

• Undertaking investigations

Compliance

• Maintaining the audit strategy

• Maintaining training provider risk profiles• Managing enforcement and sanctions• Partnering with the national regulator

source: https://training.qld.gov.au/site/docs-data/Documents/qualityframework/qld-vet-quality-framework.pdf

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Frameworks

• Australian Qualifications Framework

• Australian Core Skills Framework

• Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework

• Australian Blueprint for Career Development

Mapping frameworks

https://docs.education.gov.au/node/37107

Mapping of:

National Curriculum General Capabilities

to the

Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework

and the

Australian Core Skills Framework

Resources

� PSSfW VET self-assessment tool

� National Career Education Strategy

� QTAC MyPath online SET planning tool

� Skilling for tomorrow – NCVER paper

� Foundation Skills Assessment Tool

� Foundation Skills Professional Standards Framework

Resources

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Further Information

Program Coordinator:

Les Retford

• [email protected]

Webpage:

VET Pathways

• https://training.qld.gov.au/training/vet-pathways

QUESTIONS?