1. Prepare NOW for your world of WORK & STUDY July 25, 2015

2. T ODAY ’ S PRESENTATION Prepare for changes Labour market trends and employers’ needs Employability skills Apprenticeship & traineeship opportunities Wrap up

3. LABOUR MARKET Jobs that currently and potentially have… a university pathway 24.0% a VET pathway 62.3% Jobs not requiring qualifications 13.7%

4. Labour market contd: Industries fluctuate e.g. manufacturing, retail... Jobs go and new ones come Gain as many skills as early as possible as many experiences as possible Important to network as much as possible now

5. I NDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS TO 2018

6. WHAT ARE EMPLOYERS LOOKING FOR? Can you do the job? Can you learn new skills? Do you fit in?

7. SO... Not just about qualifications and attitude... You also need: Soft skills Employability skills Transferable skills

8. EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS 1. Communication 2. Teamwork 3. Problem solving 4. Initiative and enterprise 5. Planning and organising 6. Self-management 7. Learning 8. Technology * Cultural understanding

9. Carpenters & Joiners skills.... 1. Critical Thinking 62% Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. 2. Equipment Selection 60% Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. 3. Operation Monitoring 60% Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. 4. Active Listening 57% Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. 5. Coordination 57% Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

10. OPPORTUNITIES: Apprenticeships Traineeships Full time / Part time / Casual

11. Where are these jobs? Group Training Organisations Employers Advertised Word of Mouth

12. Where can VCAL lead me? It can lead you anywhere you like... you just need to plan! And you need to show you WANT it.

13. info@youthnow.org.au 8311 5800 www.youthnow.org.au

14. USEFUL RESOURCES MyFuture www.myfuture.edu.auwww.myfuture.edu.au YouthCentral www.youthcentral.vic.gov.auwww.youthcentral.vic.gov.au JobOutlook http:/joboutlook.gov.au Apprenticeships Matter www.appsmatter.com.auwww.appsmatter.com.au

15. CONTACT DETAILS Maria Cox YouthNow T: 8311 5800 maria@youthnow.org.au www.youthnow.org.au