1. Exploration of Vocational and Technical training Course Pilot Spring 2008 Instructor: Desmond Byrne dbyrne1@csnewfrontiers.qc.ca

2. Pilot Course Specifics Howard S Billings H.S. operates: –on a 9 day/4 period-75 min per period per day cycle. –For a total of 36 periods. –With the year divided into 4 academic terms. As an “option course” Explo -Voc occupies 4 periods in that 36 period grid. Offered as a 2 credit 50hr or a 4 credit 100hr course format. The pilot course was in the end operated under the 2 credit format. Class enrollment: 15 Secondary V students. The pilot course began in mid-February two weeks into Term 4, due to government accreditation issues (codes, course credits, etc)

3. Facilities Class and research sessions take place in a newly constructed POP – EXPLO - VOC computer lab/seminar facility. With 35 computer stations and conference tables.

4. Attitudes Responsibility for the exploration Open-mindedness Introspection Strategies Exploration strategies - information-gathering - hands-on experimentation - observation Metacognitive strategies Career-planning strategies Communication strategies Concepts Concepts related to vocational training Concepts related to the job market Concepts related to the career-planning process Tools Experimentation tools Observation tools and methods Information-gathering and documentary research tools and methods Reflective and follow-up tools Methodological tools Competency 1 Explores vocational training Competency 2 Determines his/her suitability for vocational training

5. Information-gathering Web based research Training programs Government information sites Assessment surveys Career Personality Aptitude Hands-on experimentation Observation NOVA – Student for a Day Career Fairs Industry Short term work placements Competency 1 Explores vocational training Competency 2 Determines his/her suitability for vocational training Strategies Exploration strategies - information-gathering - hands-on experimentation - observation Metacognitive strategies Career-planning strategies Communication strategies

6. Competency 1 Explores vocational training Competency 2 Determines his/her suitability for vocational training Concepts related to: vocational training the job market the career-planning process Team Web-based research mini-projects Group Discussions Invited Guest speakers Understanding the value of vocational training. What is the “job market”? How do you “plan a career”? Concepts Concepts related to vocational training Concepts related to the job market Concepts related to the career-planning process

7. Tools Experimentation tools Observation tools and methods Information-gathering and documentary research tools and methods Reflective and follow-up tools Methodological tools Competency 1 Explores vocational training Competency 2 Determines his/her suitability for vocational training Basic Computer skills Document treatment Understanding how to interpret government information sources Student log Keeping track of the information! Formatting and collating the data. Being able to record in a cohesive manner, impressions and events

8. Attitudes Responsibility for the exploration Open-mindedness Introspection Competency 1 Explores vocational training Competency 2 Determines his/her suitability for vocational training Understanding and experiencing a professional/work environment Personal work / workplace integrity Punctuality - Appearance Understanding the value of a Vocational or Technical Career Understanding how they fit into this “picture” that they are building. Debunking the perception of “a university education being the measure of life success”.

9. “The learning is in the doing.” - Henry Ford

10. Student For-a-day NOVA The Students as part of their course have the opportunity to spend the day as a student in the numerous programs at The NOVA Career Centre. Since the beginning of May each student has begun a series of full day visits to specified programs: Welding Automotive Maintenance Drafting Accounting, Interior Design Hair Dressing After each visit they report to the class as a group, report on their experiences; their impressions, activities, their perceptions of the vocation, etc …

11. 01Administration, Commerce and Computer Technology 02 Agriculture and Fisheries 03 Food Services and Tourism 04 Arts 05 Woodworking and Furniture Making 06 Chemistry and Biology 07 Buildings and Public Works 08 Land Use Planning and the Environment 09 Electro-technology 10 Motorized Equipment Maintenance 11 Mechanical Manufacturing 12 Forestry and Pulp and Paper 13 Communications and Documentation 14 Maintenance Mechanics 15 Mining and Site Operations 16 Metallurgical Technology 17 Transportation 18 Fashion, Leather and Textiles 19 Health Services 20 Social, Educational and Legal Services 21 Beauty Care Vocational and technical education sectors in which Nova offers instruction

12. Pilot Course modeling overview In preparing this pilot course, numerous possible scenarios were contemplated. In the end, model 1 in Appendix 2 of the QEP document, was followed as a guideline for time management of the varied elements for the course. This model was the most logical choice based on; - Time constraints. Shortened lead time to organize “outs” to industry and other ECA events. - End of year scholastic restraints. - Availability of in school resources.

13. Pilot Course modeling 20% 50% 10% ObservationReflectionInformationExperimentation

14. Informational Research –Exploring the 21 sectors of Vocational and Technical Training –Analysis of online resources –Collecting and synthesis of information. Understanding –What is Vocational training vs the CEGEP/University stream

15. Informational (cont’d) Career Planning –Mapping out educational needs to enter into desired field –Resume and Interview skills Job Market –Where and what is needed. –Salary expectations –Job conditions

16. Experimentation

17. Reflection Presenting to peers –Impressions –Teaching to learn Class Discussion Self-assessment –What are their aptitudes? –What interests? –Student Log. Observation

18. Concerns and difficulties Time Criteria for student participation. Basic Skills Policy of core course absenteeism. –(Cycle 2 year 2 MELS courses). –Student and parental concerns.

19. WEBSITES Vocational and Technical training in Quebec HeadingForSuccess - govt of QuebecHeadingForSuccess careercruising.com – commercial sitecareercruising.com Job Futures – HRDC CanadaJob Futures Job Futures - HRDC CanadaJob Futures yo home – govt of Canadayo home CanLearn – govt of CanadaCanLearn Essential Skills – HRDC CanadaEssential Skills workinfoNET – govt of ManitobaworkinfoNET Yes Montreal – Ville de MontrealYes Montreal

20. 01Administration, Commerce and Computer Technology DEP et ASPDECAEC 02 Agriculture and Fisheries DEP et ASPDECAEC 03 Food Services and Tourism DEP et ASPDECAEC 04 Arts DEP et ASPDECAEC 05 Woodworking and Furniture Making DEP et ASPDECAEC 06 Chemistry and Biology DEP et ASPDECAEC 07 Buildings and Public Works DEP et ASPDECAEC 08 Land Use Planning and the Environment DEP et ASPDECAEC 09 Electro-technology DEP et ASPDECAEC 10 Motorized Equipment Maintenance DEP et ASPDECAEC 11Mechanical Manufacturing DEP et ASPDECAEC 12Forestry and Pulp and Paper DEP et ASPDECAEC 13 Communications and Documentation DEP et ASPDECAEC 14Maintenance Mechanics DEP et ASPDECAEC 15Mining and Site Operations DEP et ASPDECAEC 16 Metallurgical Technology DEP et ASPDECAEC 17 Transportation DEP et ASPDECAEC 18 Fashion, Leather and Textiles DEP et ASPDECAEC 19 Health Services DEP et ASPDECAEC 20 Social, Educational and Legal Services DEP et ASPDECAEC 21 Beauty Care DEP et ASPDECAEC Sectors and Associated training programs

21. dbyrne1@csnewfrontiers.qc.ca