The potential Capable Rotorua

 Background to the Capable Rotorua idea  What’s happening elsewhere  Auckland  Whangarei  Bay of Connections  Group discussion Overview

Changing Focus at Careers NZ  From individualised 1-1 focussed work  To “reach many more New Zealanders” Focus on Career Systems Career Capable Communities

We need to recognise changing career patterns 50 years ago

Developing a career is not a simple matter of picking a job or ‘long-term goal’ We need to recognise changing career patterns Today

Career System: “The Career System is a complex mix of stakeholders, providers and influencers that contribute to the delivery of education, skills development, career development support and employment for New Zealanders” CNZ, Statement of Intent

Developed a network Identified gaps and opportunities Got some community driven innovative career projects up and running Learnt together… What if we…

What’s happening else where? Career Capable Communities

 Capable Auckland  Capable Whangarei  Capable Porirua  Hornby Connect  Capable Western Bay? Capable networks

Capable Auckland

Thinking about the workforce and economy of tomorrow. Inspiring the ongoing growth and vitality of Auckland's economy through the career development of its citizenry. Without meaningfully employed citizens, a city will not grow.

Project 1: Careers Blueprint for Auckland Tony Watts: (2011) “Career development is integral to effective human resource development and skills and strategies: i.e. to harnessing individual talents and motivations to the benefit of the economy and the wider society.”

Project 2: My Career Portfolio Electronic career management portfolio, supporting transition from school

Other projects: A careers website for Auckland The Southern Initiative Career Benchmarks for Tertiary education Auckland Careers Summit Youth Connections Across Auckland

Capable Whangarei

Youth Engagement Capable Whangarei Goal Whangarei has a career system that young people can engage, navigate and successfully transition through.

Capable Whangarei Some Project Seeds  Youth Career Development Youtube Channel  Website  Student Portfolios  Youth Forum & Consultation  Utilisation of LSV  Youth friendly Businesses  Employment Programmes

What’s happening out there?  Bay of Connections  Energy  Aquaculture  Freight logistics  Wood processing  Marine  Youth guarantee  … … …

Capable Rotorua? What might it look like:  Meeting 5 times a year  Meeting time: networking, professional development, ideas, proposals and project work  Supported by Social Media - LinkedIn

1.How can you/your organisation commit to Capable Rotorua? 2.Who else should be here? 3.Where do you think the gaps are in the local careers system? 4.What do you think our best opportunities are? 5.Anything else that you would like to discuss? Questions for discussion