1. Focus on South Australia

2. Career Development Career and Transition Educators, Invercargill November 2007 Pam Fletcher A/DECS Futures Connect Program Manager (Transition Broker North East district) fletcher.pam@saugov.sa.gov.au Graeme Harris Transition Broker Wallara district harris.graeme@saugov.sa.gov.au In the South Australian context

3. Outline of workshop ● South Australian Career Development context ● Two models of education & training based on career development processes Social disadvantage Alternative Learning Options Program Disability Disability Transition Program Career Lighthouse Project

4. Priorities – State Strategic Plan In January 2005 the Premier made the commitment to have all young South Australians (15 -19 years of age) learning or earning with a guarantee to help them achieve their potential, whichever path they choose. ‘Learning and/or Earning’ – Premier Mike Rann

5. New SA Certificate of Education (last two years of secondary school) www.futuresace.sa.edu.au Implementation in 2009/10  Capabilities (eg work)  Learning Space  Extended Learning Initiatives (ELI)  Personal Learning Plans (PLP)  Compulsory Literacy and Numeracy

6. Futures Connect Strategy 2003-5, 2006-8 17 district Transition Brokers Strategic objectives: Career Development Community Partnerships Individual Learning Plans Engaging curriculum Monitoring and tracking for targeted intervention

7. Adelaide Education Districts

9. Career Development Culture Australian Career Development Studies Australian Blueprint for Career Development (ABCD) Parents as Career Partners workshops

10. In-school Career Development All students with an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) Transition Portfolio – 3 broad areas of ABCD Intended and post school destination surveys Using career resources eg www.myfuture.edu.auwww.myfuture.edu.au

11. Curriculum support VET courses Australian School Based Apprenticeships Trade Schools for the Future (10 across the state)

13. Transition Portfolio Collect and organize information about yourself in 3 areas of ABCD Personal Management Information about yourself, skills and abilities, which has been provided by you, community members, employers and your school. Learning & Work Exploration Evidence of research and activities you have undertaken that contribute to your knowledge and understanding of your learning work options. Career Building Evidence of your thinking and decision making and planning for your future. Your pathways in the future may be varied: TAFE, University, an apprenticeship, self employment, work for others or recreational and leisure activities. Evidence of your achievements.

14. Alternative Learning Options Program Disadvantaged students TAFE: Training organisation The Smith Family Learning 4 Life worker Career Education Specialist Large industry partners

15. Team of Professionals with Parents The Smith Family: Learning 4 Life Workers case manage clients and liaise with families MMAL: workplace mentors provide the ‘learning space’ TAFESA: lecturer jointly plan/assess learning strategies, mentor/case manage DECS: transition brokers and school based staff – SACE assessment, ILP processes, school coordination Youth Engagement – Futures Connect

16. Case Management and Dialogue Young people will Participate in 3 day induction program delivered in the workplace and designed to build competencies of the Australian Blueprint for Career Development Take charge using Individual Learning Plan processes to make and record their goals, decisions and action plans Choose and customise learning/training programs (learning products) to be undertaken in areas of the workplace (learning spaces) of their choice

17. Career Development Processes Building ABCD competencies Area A Personal Management Work-life interests chart Work interest profile and learning profile Confidence, self esteem, networks Area B Learning & Work Exploration Structure, organization and careers at MMAL Research jobs in the manufacturing plant Speed mentoring – interviewed workers Plant tour – to see jobs in action before deciding where they wanted to work and learn Area C Career Building Resume building Roundtable/self marketing Action planning and decision making Employability skills - team, communication, problem solving

18. In ILP recorded what they were looking forward to and any concerns they had Developed an action plan outlining immediate steps – paperwork, transport, communication, clothing Detailed their support networks Rated 1-10 likelihood of completing actions Discussion with L4L Workers

19. Competencie s Student A Engine Assembly Student B Plastic Painting MANPCI 101A Adapt to work MANPCI 102A Apply work practices MANPCI 103A Demonstrate safe practices MEM3.1AAProduction assembly MEM 18.1ABUse hand tools PMBQUAL 101A Apply quality processes PMBFIN 201B Finish products PMBPROD 101A Use equipment Customised Training Plans Certificate 1 Industry Pathways (Manufacturing) Project based delivery immersing the learning of Employability Skills around work activities – in order to provide a ‘pathway’ to employment or further training

20. Parent Involvement Information evening MMAL Plant tour – (learning together) Holland, Self Directed Search (Vocational Interest Questionnaire): Parents as Career Partners Workshop Graduation ceremony

21. Disability Transition Program A model to support young people with a disability to make successful transitions from school into further education, training and employment pathways.

22. Disability Transition Program Individualised learning package that meets young people’s transition needs Develops employability skills through Introductory Vocational Education Certificate 1 (IVEC) Industry specific VET course in an identified area of interest 2 weeks work placement with support from a Disability Employment Network

23. In 2007 118 students in metropolitan Adelaide in industry areas such as: construction, horticulture, hospitality, IT, business administration, hair & beauty and retail.. Certificate 1 Kitchen Operations Certificate 1 Horticulture

24. Partnerships and Collaboration Personnel Employment manages the program Futures Connect Transition Brokers & cluster schools TAFESA and Private RTOs DEST Local Community Partnerships Employers eg Woolworths State Advisory Group: cross agency representation Working group arranges support eg VET courses, work placements, IVEC courses Youth Engagement – Futures Connect

25. Case Management Initial interview Profile and transition plan developed Trainer works with each young person to build an understanding of their vocational interest & skills Students supported to make informed decisions about the industry VET course they will undertake Ongoing case management through registration with Disability Employment Network

26. Career Development processes: ABCD competencies Personal Management Confidence, self esteem, networks Identifying & understanding strengths, skills & interests Learning & Work Exploration Exploring pathways in relation to skills & aspirations Work placement Career Building Action planning & decision making Employability skills ( IVEC + VET courses) Interviews to build profiles

27. Post School Destination Survey Monitoring and tracking of students Follow up web and phone destination survey: using disability transition destination survey http://decssurveys.sa.edu.au/online/Sur veys/AvailableSurveys.aspx http://decssurveys.sa.edu.au/online/Sur veys/AvailableSurveys.aspx Formal evaluation of the program

28. Evidence of increased self esteem, employability skills and greater understanding of workplace and vocational pathways interests Immediate Post Program Destination Data: 69% registered with a Disability Employment Network (case managed ultimately to employment). 26% returned to school. 5% with undetermined pathways (major personal issues) Outcomes

29. Career Lighthouse Project Federally funded programme All 7 schools with secondary students in North East district involved Base level was Individual Learning plan unpacked (see handout) and ‘gaps’ assessed Also used Career Works as basis of some work Preparing for upcoming SACE Personal Learning Plan

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