Sue MacLean Senior Education Officer Senior Pathways SECONDARY EDUCATION Senior Pathways School to Work Program Career Development Sue MacLean Senior Education Officer Senior Pathways

Career Development This new phase of School to Work acknowledges a more holistic K-12 approach which begins building students’ career development competencies in the early years of schooling empowering them with skills to make informed career and transition decisions in the later years of schooling. School to Work will continue to build on its current strength by tying its many strands together through the concept of career development.

Curriculum (ReCaP – 7-12 Approach) Developing career perceptions Career Education framework Years 7-10 Year 7: Dreaming and exploring Year 8: Aspiring and understanding Year 9: Learning and working Actioning career decisions Year 10: Planning and choosing Career Education framework Years 11-12 Year 11: Opportunities and planning Year 12: Decisions, decisions Successful career transition Resource for Career Practitioners (ReCaP), on page 39.

Challenging outmoded career strategies Developing a strong career development culture in schools we need to consider the following ideas Traditional Contemporary Just-in-time career information Acquisition of skills that support lifelong learning and life-long career management. Career decisions made at crunch points Experiential activity, personal career planning and skills development nurtured throughout the school curriculum. Career knowledge is provided explicitly towards the end of the secondary school experience Career development is an “all –ages” process. Career development services explicitly support career education and career and transition planning for all students throughout their school experience. Career outcomes are exhibited in a successful transition from school to further education, training or work. Career outcomes are explicit and articulated throughout students experience at school, building career efficacy, resilience and aspiration that endure after exiting school to a successful life/work The careers adviser manages all aspect of student career development, including career education. work experience etc. Career development of students is coordinated by a team of teachers, including the careers adviser. Career-related learning begins in primary school and continues until students transition from school. Business, industry, community and parents are involved.

Orientation - School to Work Planning Transition Pathways – supporting students to develop confidence in self-managing their career and transition planning Exploring Career Futures – providing students with access to people, opportunities and a variety of media, which assists them to process information about work, education and training options. Strengthening Student Outcomes through Vocational Learning – supporting teachers to identify and provide a range of opportunities for students to make explicit links to vocational and enterprise learning in all curriculum areas. Building Networks and Connections – strengthening career, community and workplace learning opportunities for students through strategic connections, partnerships and networks.

Orientation: Career Development Brochure Career Planning Career Education Student Pathways Survey Career and Transition Career Resources and Information Work Experience / Workplace Learning Vocational & Enterprise Learning Careers Advisory Services Careers Advisers in NSW government schools Assist students to identify career options and training pathways Develop, implement and evaluate a quality career education program Support vocational and enterprise learning across the curriculum Provide quality advice, guidance and information to support student transition to work, further education or training Provide workplace learning opportunities Provide opportunities for students to learn about the world of work through business and community links

Career development – what can my school do? Learning about the workplace can be in the workplace or in simulated work environments. However other opportunities such as Careers Expos are also provided.

Vocational Education & Training Vocational Learning Curriculum Board of Studies Industry Based Learning Work Education Work Studies Work and the Community Life Skills Career Education ACAP Vocational Education & Training VET Courses School-based Apprenticeships & Traineeships Vocational Learning Key Learning Areas Enterprise Learning WORKPLACE LEARNING

Developmental Approach! If we note the following: That career ideas start very early in life and are constantly influenced by a range of factors that can: be deliberately constructed occur through everyday activity and interaction be affected by unpredictable events change our ideas as we become more aware of ourselves be influenced by family, peers, our social setting as well as cultural background That career ideas are influenced by a range of people and experiences What are the implications for schools and how can schools provide constructive experiences for young people that support their career development?

Career and Transition Teams! A Team Approach No Place for a Lone Ranger! A Team Approach? …the notion that a lone career educator is able to adequately support the complex processes of assisting in determining a post-school pathway for a young person is flawed. …meaningful career education can only happen when all teachers take on the responsibility of helping young people to acquire the knowledge necessary to understand the range of educational and career opportunities available to them. Martino, John, No Place for a Lone Ranger, ‘Careers and Transition’, EQ Australia, Winter 2007.

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