1. Career Services, Synergies with ANZSSA, ISANA and Universities

2. NAGCAS
Dr Alan McAlpine (QUT)
Dr Julie Howell (Curtin)

3. About QUT One of Australia’s largest – 47,000 students
Became a University in 1989
3 main campuses
6 Faculties
12% International students
Graduate Employment rate above the national average

4. The ‘Ditto’ Factor

5. About Curtin One of Australia’s largest – 52,000 students
Became a University in 1987
3 main campuses
5 Faculties
31% International students
Graduate Employment rate above the national average

6. What do these numbers mean for
The quality of the student experience
Supporting and empowering students to achieve their educational and life goals
Enhancing student wellbeing and development Improving student success and persistence
Providing outreach to students at-risk
Raising institutional student retention rates

7. QUT Blueprint4 Overall Vision
to provide outstanding learning environments and programs that lead to excellent outcomes for graduates, enabling them to work in and guide a diverse and complex world characterised by increasing change
to undertake high-impact research and development in selected areas, at the highest international standards, reinforcing our applied emphasis and securing significant commercial and practical benefits for the community and for our partners
to strengthen and extend our strategic partnerships with professional and broader communities to reflect both our academic ambitions and our civic responsibility

8. Curtin’s Vision 2030
To be a beacon for positive change, embracing the challenges and opportunities of our times to advance understanding and change lives for the better.
To provide richly interactive and personalised learning experiences for our students, equipping them with leadership skills for the future and valuing them as partners in education and research – and as long-term influencers of change within society.
Through high-impact research in areas of strategic importance, to deliver outcomes of significant value to our communities locally, nationally and globally

9. Blueprint 4 – relevant priorities (edited)
…top quartile of Australian universities for graduate employment outcomes
Enhance opportunities for work-integrated learning (WIL) and transitions into professional practice ….
Reducing the commencing bachelor-degree attrition rate from more than 16 per cent to 14 per cent by 2016
Continue our commitment to staff capability-building in the changing higher education environment and to the recognition and reward of teaching excellence
Further develop courses and programs that capitalise on the opportunities of a deregulated market and make a difference to the real world
Develop more comprehensive approaches to strengthening student engagement with learning and with the University.

10. Real World Learning
Real world learning integrates theory, knowledge and skills of a discipline with professional and contemporary practice and comprises those elements across the whole curriculum which enable students to experience and understand the relevance of their learning to their work and lives.
Is what all students experience
Is a key component of our intentionally designed curriculum and co-curricula activities
Aids transition to new professional pathways and/or future academic study
Engages all stakeholders –staff, students, industry and community partners
Is integrated throughout courses and contextualised to professional practice
Involves learning experiences on campus and in industry and community settings

11. Work Integrated Learning (policy)
Work integrated learning is integral to QUT's approach to curriculum design across courses and supports the University's overall vision through the following principles:
All undergraduate courses are expected to provide the opportunity for students to undertake various forms of work integrated learning during their course.
Work integrated learning should build mutually beneficial outcomes for students, the University, industry, professional partners and the community.
The management of risks associated with work integrated learning is the responsibility of all stakeholders.
Regular evaluation of work integrated learning informs an evidenced based approach toward realising both learning goals and benefits for all stakeholders

12. DAS/SSS Overarching Objectives (edited)
Graduate Outcomes – top quartile for graduate destinations
Purposeful Education Experiences – including work experiences
Engagement with key stakeholders
Student Success and Retention
Access and Support – Widening Participation Strategy
HDR and International Student Support
Develop service delivery beyond normal working hours

13. Relevant Priorities Teaching Leaning and Student Experience Plan 2013 - 2017
Student Engagement / Satisfaction
Retention / Attrition Rates
Employment Outcomes
Industry Engagement / Satisfaction
Strategic Partnerships
Leadership Program
Curtin Learning Institute

14. Relevant Priorities Teaching Leaning and Student Experience Plan 2013 - 2017
Work Integrated Learning Placements
Equity Participation
Data Driven Learning (Analytics)
Curtin Converged – Integration of Online, Hybrid and Collaborative Learning
Curtin Extra Certificate

16. It’s Not Just Luck

17. Cascade Model – 40,000 + students

18. Ever Evolving

19. Career Development Framework
In curriculum
Modules
Co-curricular
workshops
Opportunities
Mentor Program
RWPP
Career Hub
Fairs

20. Career Development Program
30 Modules
6 Programs
5 Modules
(1 module=1hr)
1 Elective

21. Career Development Program
Suite of 30 online, interactive modules
6 Career Development Programs
Supporting student’s journey throughout their degree and beyond

22. Suite of Career Development Programs

23. Careerhub Data Driven Learning Relevant Priorities
Learning Centre
Leadership
Faculty – CBS
Orientation

24. Careerhub Data Driven Learning Relevant Priorities
Learning Centre
Leadership
Faculty – CBS
Orientation

25. Employability Award Curtin Converge Relevant Priorities
Counselling

26. Careers for Tomorrow Student Engagement Relevant Priorities
Well being Advisers

27. Rodney Equity Participation Relevant Priorities
Faculty Advisers
Well being Advisers
Peer Mentoring

28. Guild – Financial Advisers
Earn While You Learn Employment Relevant Priorities
Guild – Financial Advisers
Well being Advisers
Peer Mentoring

29. Social Justice and Equity
Indigenous Support Equity Relevant Priorities
CAS
Social Justice and Equity
Well being Advisers

30. International Advisers
Star Pronunciation Global Workforce Relevant Priorities
International Advisers
Learning Centre
Well being Advisers

31. Connect
We connect Employers and Professional bodies with students and graduates via career services, career services with each other across Australia and internationally and members to national and international research and trends.
Support
We support Graduate Career Practitioners to achieve the highest standards in their profession. We facilitate professional development opportunities, links, shared expertise, networks and resources.
Advocate
We actively voice the unique perspective that NAGCAS affords to the betterment of issues associated with graduate careers to the government, industry and media.

32. Counselling
Student Financial Advisers
First Year Experience, Orientation
Peer Mentoring
Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander & Maori Interest Group (ATSIM)
Spirituality & Religion
Mental Health
TAFE Student Services
Heads of Service

33. Thank You