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1 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 School to Work Planning Vocational Education and Training in Schools

2 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 Vocational learning Career education School to work planning Workplace learning Community based learning Employment skills development Enterprise education Industry specific, dual accredited, entry level training as part of the HSC School based part-time traineeships What is VET in Schools?

3 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 The past … Vacancy in the early 1900 Wanted: Sheep catcher Description: Grab sheep by the scruff of the neck, drag sheep by hindquarters out of pen, hand sheep over to Sticker. Age: Young adult Gender: Young male Requirements: looking for a highly motivated, physically strong young man who will work in a team that includes Stickers and Shearers Pay: 24 shillings per week

4 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 The present The nature of work has changed from continuous employment to continued employability vertical careers to lateral careers a single lifetime career to multiple careers employer managed careers to employee managed careers

5 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 1.5 have employment related skills and an understanding of the work environment, career options and pathways as a foundation for, and positive attitudes towards, vocational education and training, further education, employment and life-long learning The National Goals for Schooling: GOAL 1: Schooling should develop fully the talents and capacities of all students. In particular, when students leave school they should:

6 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 The National Goals for Schooling GOAL 2: In terms of curriculum, students should have 2.4participated in programs and activities which foster and develop enterprise skills, including those skills which will allow them maximum flexibility and adaptability into the future.

7 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 The National Goals for Schooling GOAL 3: Schooling should be socially just, so that 3.6 all students have access to the high quality education necessary to enable the completion of school education to Year 12 or its vocational equivalent and that provides clear and recognised pathways to employment and further education and training

8 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 New framework for vocational education in schools - March 2000 www.curriculum.edu.au/mctyapdf/policy.pdf A NATIONAL RESPONSE to the National Goals for Schooling:

9 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 Policy Directions in NSW Board of Studies K -10 Curriculum Framework - March 2002 2.1A purpose for learning 2.2 Broad learning outcomes www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/writingwww.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/writing_briefs/index.html BOS K -10 Cross-Curriculum Content Statements - July 2002: ICT / Work, Employment & Enterprise /Key Competencies / Literacy / Numeracy / Aboriginal and Indigenous / Civics and Citizenship /Difference and Diversity / Environment / Gender /Multicultural

10 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 Policy Directions in NSW New HSC Ready for Work Plan which incorporates the School to Work Program

11 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 Implementing the Employment Related Skills Logbook

12 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 Introduction Why use the logbook? This is me now – collage, drawing, words School to work action planning sheet Employment related skills Student Tracking Sheets (Yrs 9, 10, 11, 12)

13 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 School & Community At home Participation Achievements Qualifications

14 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 Workplace Learning different types of workplace learning personal qualities responsibilities duties employment related skills

15 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 Summary List employment related skills under categories –Working in Teams –Problem Solving –Planning & Organising –Communicating ideas …

16 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 Classroom examples of employment related skills gained in the classroom brainstorming activities sheets to record skills different sections - year 9&10 - Prelim. & HSC

17 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002

18 Models for CLASSROOM entries into the logbook   STUDENT MANAGED 1) Student brings logbook 2) End of topic  summary brainstorm 3) Students identify skills developed & record on sheets 4)Teacher initials sheets 5)Student files into logbook TEACHER DIRECTED 1) Teacher keeps blanks 2) End of topic  summary brainstorm 3) Students identify skills developed & record on sheets 4) Teacher collects/initials all sheets 5) Teacher gives sheets to facilitator 6) Facilitator arranges clerical support to file

19 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 Who can manage the implementation of the logbooks? the Careers Adviser the School to Work co-ordinator a faculty member (when there is faculty ownership) a working group - with a whole school approach In some schools it is:

20 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 When? ongoing a ‘School to Work week’ once/ twice a year for Year 10  subject selection for Years 9/10  end of the year for Year 11  Crossroads (mandatory 25 hr Personal Development and Health Education course for stage 6 students) Year 11  Study Skills day Year 12  applications to university/TAFE/employment/school references

21 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 Student Outcomes Students will : keep a record of their skills and qualifications articulate their skills and qualifications more clearly for job interviews and applications to further education construct a resumé better understand the value of all subjects/ courses STUDIED at school be better prepared/organised for the changing nature of employment education and training meet outcomes listed in the BOS K-10 Curriculum Framework and New HSC syllabuses

22 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 Within Board of Studies curriculum, vocational learning can be: Mapping vocational learning across the curriculum vocational learning is specifically acknowledged in the curriculum. curriculum can support vocational learning explicit…… implicit……

23 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 Explicit vocational learning outcomes can be found in… PDHPE HSIE - Commerce, Work Education Languages Science TAS VET Framework Courses

24 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002

25 Implicit vocational learning outcomes can be found in… English Computer Studies History Geography Maths Visual Arts Drama

26 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002

27 Vocational Learning Across the Curriculum Stages 4/5/6

28 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 SUMMARY -SCHOOL RESPONSES to National Directions and State Policy: individual school to work transition planning diverse models of transition support programs students developing and identifying transferable employability skills

29 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 SUMMARY -SCHOOL RESPONSES to National Directions and State Policy: vocational learning in the compulsory years enterprise education programs and activities vocationally specific learning in the post compulsory years programs that include work related learning

30 VETinSchools Directorate August 2002 SUMMARY -SCHOOL RESPONSES to National Directions and State Policy: curriculum programs and school structures which provide multiple pathways explicit preparation of students for future education, training and employment school-industry partnerships as a mainstream activity


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