Friday 1 st December 2006 Careers & Employment Workshop Group D: Practitioner

PRACTITIONER “They expect me to be all things to all people – it is just not possible.” There is an expectation that, in helping people with disability with decisions about career pathways, practitioners have a sound working knowledge of workplace requirements, industry trends and the employment sector in general. This is a ‘big ask’ of any practitioner and argues for a more inclusive approach to the provision of services. There is an expectation that, in helping people with disability with decisions about career pathways, practitioners have a sound working knowledge of workplace requirements, industry trends and the employment sector in general. This is a ‘big ask’ of any practitioner and argues for a more inclusive approach to the provision of services. This workshop will consider these issues and explore: what level of knowledge about inherent requirements or essential competencies can reasonably be what level of knowledge about inherent requirements or essential competencies can reasonably be expected levels of understanding of the implications of disability in relation to the workplace expected levels of understanding of the implications of disability in relation to the workplace ways to develop more effective networks between institutions and the employment sector ways to develop more effective networks between institutions and the employment sector encouraging inclusive approaches to the provision of careers and employment services encouraging inclusive approaches to the provision of careers and employment services

National Career Policy and Implications for Disability Practitioners Peter Tatham

National Career Policy and implications “Toward 2020: what WE do NOW will make the difference” -improving access to career services

THE GOAL To consolidate and sustain the momentum of career development in Australia to build an international best practice career development and guidance system for our nation. To consolidate and sustain the momentum of career development in Australia to build an international best practice career development and guidance system for our nation. A system that provides access to quality career development support at multiple transition points across the lifespan; a system that includes existing and older workers; that is increasingly integrated and addresses the new health and financial education literacies; that builds bridges to our region; a system that embraces parents and industry as key stakeholders. A system that provides access to quality career development support at multiple transition points across the lifespan; a system that includes existing and older workers; that is increasingly integrated and addresses the new health and financial education literacies; that builds bridges to our region; a system that embraces parents and industry as key stakeholders. To position career development as part of the solution to the nation’s human capital, Third Wave Reform agenda. To position career development as part of the solution to the nation’s human capital, Third Wave Reform agenda.

Years Career Progression

Actual Career Progression Years What do I have to offer? Where do I want to be? Who needs what I have ? Who will pay for it? Balance Life roles Career management

Introduction Context Context CICA CICA Global issues, Career Development and Public Policy Global issues, Career Development and Public Policy Improving the national career development system to meet emerging trends Improving the national career development system to meet emerging trends

A definition Career A lifestyle concept that involves the sequence of work, learning and leisure activities in which one engages throughout a lifetime. Career Development Services intended to assist individuals, of any age and at any point throughout their lives, to make educational, training and occupational choices and to manage their careers.

Impacts Demographic shift Demographic shift Centrelink changes Centrelink changes Technology – Mobile technology, wireless Technology – Mobile technology, wireless Globalisation – largest economies China and India Globalisation – largest economies China and India Skill shifts – skill set changing Skill shifts – skill set changing New roles being invented New roles being invented Work choices Work choices 17.2% of children living without an employed parent 17.2% of children living without an employed parent 1/3 households one person /3 households one person 2026

Impacts on individuals A clearer understanding of the labour market and how it operates A clearer understanding of the labour market and how it operates Disabilities discrimination act Disabilities discrimination act Disclosure issues Disclosure issues Employability skills Employability skills Training employers – disability confident Training employers – disability confident

Career Industry Council of Australia Consists of 11 Associations and more than 4500 career practitioners Consists of 11 Associations and more than 4500 career practitioners Developed Professional standards for Career Practitioners. Developed Professional standards for Career Practitioners. Organised International Symposium on Career Development and Public Policy. Organised International Symposium on Career Development and Public Policy. Contributes to national policy and discussion through representation. Contributes to national policy and discussion through representation. Economic benefits of career development paper Economic benefits of career development paper Is undertaking a scoping study and development of guidelines for career services and career information with funding from DEST. Is undertaking a scoping study and development of guidelines for career services and career information with funding from DEST. implementation of a National Career Development Week (NCDW) implementation of a National Career Development Week (NCDW) June Is promoting and an expansion of career services across the lifespan Is promoting and an expansion of career services across the lifespan.

Career Development is a public and a private good Career Development System globalisation Technology demographics Human capital Skills shortage Equity Knowledge economies Ageing pop. Employment IR Laws Standards

Career development contributes to Life long learning Life long learning Social equity Social equity Labour market development Labour market development Economic development Economic development

(COAG) National Reform Agenda Human Capital “ the fundamental building block of growth strategies in the knowledge-based economy” (OECD, 2005) Smooth transitions from school to work/further study Smooth transitions from school to work/further study Increase the proportion of adults with the skills/qualifications needed to enjoy active and productive working lives Increase the proportion of adults with the skills/qualifications needed to enjoy active and productive working lives “policy needs to support people to take a lifelong view of their workforce participation. - career development policies are an implicit part of achieving this goal – including information, tracking, advice, labour market matching.” Helen Silver “policy needs to support people to take a lifelong view of their workforce participation. - career development policies are an implicit part of achieving this goal – including information, tracking, advice, labour market matching.” Helen Silver

What is happening in Australia? Career Advice Australia Career Advice Australia International symposium International symposium Professional standards Professional standards Improving information in new formats Improving information in new formats Programs to overcome skill shortages. Programs to overcome skill shortages. ANZSCO classifications - ANZSCO classifications - National Careers week National Careers week Shifts in learning frameworks Shifts in learning frameworks Review of HE and TAFE career Services Review of HE and TAFE career Services Incentives to keep working Incentives to keep working National Reform Agenda National Reform Agenda Learning to work report. Learning to work report. Blueprint trial. Blueprint trial. Scholarship scheme Scholarship scheme Lighthouse schools Lighthouse schools Existing programs - eg. Job Guide, The Real Game, Jobs Pathway. Existing programs - eg. Job Guide, The Real Game, Jobs Pathway. Australian Technical Colleges Australian Technical Colleges A National Institute for Leadership in Career Development A National Institute for Leadership in Career Development

Standards for Career Practitioners Agreed terminology Agreed terminology Membership of the Profession Membership of the Profession A Code of Ethics A Code of Ethics Entry level qualifications Entry level qualifications Continuing Professional Development Continuing Professional Development A Competency framework which will accord with the AQF A Competency framework which will accord with the AQF

Problems of the national system Language and jargon difficult to describe Language and jargon difficult to describe Gaps in service delivery across the lifespan (eg limited services for adults) Gaps in service delivery across the lifespan (eg limited services for adults) Quality of service and access Quality of service and access Needs to interact more closely with problems that economies face Needs to interact more closely with problems that economies face Need for closer links with employers Need for closer links with employers A whole of government approach A whole of government approach Ensure services available throughout the lifespan Ensure services available throughout the lifespan Increase accountability for service provision and cost effective program development Increase accountability for service provision and cost effective program development

Career development – what needs to happen Strengthen career development services to meet the needs of students with a disability Strengthen career development services to meet the needs of students with a disability Ensure accurate career information is widely available Ensure accurate career information is widely available Support development of new and cost effective approaches that could be used widely Support development of new and cost effective approaches that could be used widely Create links with Career Associations Create links with Career Associations Support and collaborate in career related research and share innovative practice (eg WAM) Support and collaborate in career related research and share innovative practice (eg WAM) Embed career development in courses and ensure access to qualified career practitioners Embed career development in courses and ensure access to qualified career practitioners Review what is missing from what you are doing Review what is missing from what you are doing

THE GOAL To consolidate and sustain the momentum of career development in Australia to build an international best practice career development and guidance system for our nation. To consolidate and sustain the momentum of career development in Australia to build an international best practice career development and guidance system for our nation. A system that provides access to quality career development support at multiple transition points across the lifespan; a system that includes existing and older workers; that is increasingly integrated and addresses the new health and financial education literacies; that builds bridges to our region; a system that embraces parents and industry as key stakeholders. A system that provides access to quality career development support at multiple transition points across the lifespan; a system that includes existing and older workers; that is increasingly integrated and addresses the new health and financial education literacies; that builds bridges to our region; a system that embraces parents and industry as key stakeholders. To position career development as part of the solution to the nation’s human capital, Third Wave Reform agenda. To position career development as part of the solution to the nation’s human capital, Third Wave Reform agenda.

Next steps Broaden services across the lifespan by Broaden services across the lifespan by Funding a national institute for career leadership whose task is to develop practical evidence based responses to Australia’s human capital and demographic challenges. This centre would also have evaluation and accountability responsibilities. Funding a national institute for career leadership whose task is to develop practical evidence based responses to Australia’s human capital and demographic challenges. This centre would also have evaluation and accountability responsibilities. Strengthening the Career Advice Australia brand and creating a delivery mechanism utilising existing services and introducing new services to meet the needs of adults and mature age Strengthening the Career Advice Australia brand and creating a delivery mechanism utilising existing services and introducing new services to meet the needs of adults and mature age Introducing a national careers helpline. Introducing a national careers helpline. Strengthening quality Strengthening quality