Youth Plan

Young people at Chisholm Chisholm’s student body is made up of a large percentage of young people. 6780 students in 2018 under 18 years old at the start of the year

Young people at Chisholm Of these students, 66% are in VET in Schools programs, followed by 9% in apprenticeships or traineeships.

Young peoples views on VET as a pathway There is more interest in VET-related occupations than in VET as an educational pathway There is a clear misalignment between educational and occupational aspirations, along with confusion about what TAFE offers and the pathway required to a VET-related occupation. Primary and junior secondary students seem to have formed negative perceptions of VET and their views of TAFE do not reflect contemporary realities. School students, even from a young age, form and more firmly retain an impression that university is preferable to VET as a future study aspiration.

Who at school is attracted to VET? Research indicates students more likely to be attracted to VET are: • From lower socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds • Attending schools in metropolitan locations • Male • In the early years of secondary school • From English-speaking backgrounds • Perceiving themselves as average or below for academic performance relative to their peers. 61% of 2018 students are male 85% were born in Australia

How do we go about shifting the perception of VET? Consider your own students and their perception of VET related studies and occupations. What are three strategies Chisholm could implement to create a more positive perception of VET. 61% of 2018 students are male 85% were born in Australia

Relationships with schools Chisholm is currently delivering 34 VET in Schools programs in partnership with 118 schools. We have three Trade Training Centers located on our campuses built and run in consortia with 24 schools Dandenong Frankston Rosebud We are committed to supporting schools and local students to find the right pathway for them.

The role of schools and school staff in career planning For most young people there are four key stages in choosing a program of study: need identification information search evaluation of alternatives choice Young people with higher levels of educational encouragement from their parents have bigger trust in the information provided by parents, and children with lower educational encouragement from the family primarily trust their teachers at school and careers advisors. 61% of 2018 students are male 85% were born in Australia

Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into career advice activities in Victorian schools • Many schools, parents and students have an unwarranted poor perception of vocational education and training and consider it inferior to university study. Career development services at Victorian schools are not meeting the needs of students who want ‘hands on’ experience. Employers and industry groups are concerned that school career practitioners are not providing students with accurate and current information about the opportunities and nature of jobs in their industry It can be difficult for young people, parents, teachers and career practitioners to find out about the work and study opportunities, scholarships and other support programs available to school leavers.

Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into career advice activities in Victorian schools • Workplace exposure is an important component of career development that helps students understand the reality of work, make career choices, build networks and link classroom learning to employment. Schools can adopt a range of measures to expose students to work including taster and immersion days, workplace visits, career expos and career ‘speed dating’. Many school career practitioners lack the time and resources to form relationships with employers and industry groups. Employers would welcome external coordination of links between school clusters, businesses and industry groups. Young people and their parents are not receiving enough information about labour market trends and emerging industries to inform students’ career choices.

What can Chisholm do to support you in your role? • How can Chisholm use it’s network of employers to get you up to date information on industries? How would you like this information presented? What activities or programs could Chisholm run to improve students and parents knowledge of options and pathways available to them?

What we have been doing Attended 6 Large career expos, 6 TIS expos and ran School Holiday Workshops during the winter holiday Attended 79 individual school career expos Delivered multiple presentations at schools for a range of year levels Established a variety of taster programs Produced ‘Pathfinder’ booklet for VET delivered in schools and a ‘Pathways to HE’ brochure to use as a resource course counselling Hosted an annual Youth Seminar event Developed and distributed course guides Offered career planning sessions with Jobs & Skills Centre to second year VETiS students Attended VET, Careers, Alternative Education and Pathways networks to promote Chisholm programs and services on offer

What we are planning for 2019 Consolidate taster programs to give schools clearer choices Develop specific and targeted careers advice for young people Establish industry masterclasses for careers practitioners Develop industry career and training snapshots Embed industry visits in VET delivered in secondary school programs Re-establish CEO/Principal forum

What else can we do? Are there any activities, programs or sharing of information that we have missed that you would like to see? Hand out sheets for guests to complete and return.

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