PATHWAYS TO PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT

Post school options for Senior Post school options for Senior studentsstudents

Fresh ideas come from our youngest and newest people. They Fresh ideas come from our youngest and newest people. They bring in stuff untainted from the company culture. Steven bring in stuff untainted from the company culture. Steven

Sturm - Toyota.Sturm - Toyota.

WHERE ARE THEY HEADING?WHERE ARE THEY HEADING?

DIVERSE and CROOKED PATHWAYSDIVERSE and CROOKED PATHWAYSInterest chasers – yo-yo between fields of Interest chasers – yo-yo between fields of interestinterestCareer developers – consistent interest, Career developers – consistent interest, domino effectdomino effectCareer mergers – explore variety and Career mergers – explore variety and incorporate experiencesincorporate experiencesForced learners – detour due to costs, Forced learners – detour due to costs, location, entry requirementslocation, entry requirementsTwo-trackers- alternative career or Two-trackers- alternative career or working while studyingworking while studying

Students tend to use only accessible and readily Students tend to use only accessible and readily available sources, unaware of other options.available sources, unaware of other options.

Post Year 12 OptionsPost Year 12 Options1.1. Tertiary study at university or TAFE (Tertiary study at university or TAFE (may may

involve need for casual work to support lifestyle involve need for casual work to support lifestyle resume and interview techniques importantresume and interview techniques important))

2.2. Cadetship, apprenticeship, traineeship (Cadetship, apprenticeship, traineeship (need to need to look for options now, corporate graduate look for options now, corporate graduate courses with BCCcourses with BCC))

3.3. Enter the workplace fulltime, part-time, casual Enter the workplace fulltime, part-time, casual ((Employers directly targeting Yr 12 students Employers directly targeting Yr 12 students and promoting career development and a and promoting career development and a learning culture within the workplacelearning culture within the workplace) )

4.4. Extended holiday/early retirement??????Extended holiday/early retirement??????

NEW KIDSNEW KIDS

Characteristics:Characteristics:Alienated by resentment, Alienated by resentment, suspicion and fear from suspicion and fear from previous generationsprevious generationsInteract with technology Interact with technology more than adultsmore than adultsEscape real world into Escape real world into ‘imaginary solidarity’ of ‘imaginary solidarity’ of computer games and computer games and soapies (Gilbert 1992) soapies (Gilbert 1992) agents for consumerismagents for consumerism

Language and images from Language and images from tv/pop idolstv/pop idolsSocial integration defined by Social integration defined by electronic prostheses!! electronic prostheses!! Streetwise and creativeStreetwise and creativePossess a sense of Possess a sense of indestructibilityindestructibilityMulti-tasking dexterityMulti-tasking dexterityUltra-individualisticUltra-individualistic

Tolerant of diversityTolerant of diversity

Generation Y, Millennium Generation, dot-coms, Echo Boomers

Eric Chester

Employers are adapting to capture these ‘talents’

                                                                                                 

Corporate graduate development programme at ….?

approximately $54,000, flexible work options, work – personal life balance 

The program offers you: a permanent position, a two-year structure rotation program

access to learning and development opportunities chance to work in approximately 4 locations/ business areas in your field

Disciplines that ……… is looking for:

urban planning, environmental health, civil engineering, business analysis landscape architecture

Cadetships1. We offer a flexible approach to working hours, study commitments and professional development –

2. Council will work around your university hours by offering an individualised cadetship-style program

3. Designed to help you gain valuable work experience while developing networks and enhancing your professional profile.

4. The program offers attractive salary and assistance with HECs fees.

ManagementCadetship

Young & EnthusiasticCareer OrientatedWants a management career in the industry

(Students can target employers – for opportunities)

What lies ahead?What lies ahead?

The Australian Qualifications Framework

Schools Vocational Education

Universities

Certificate IICertificate ISenior SecondaryCertificate of Education/QCE

Vocational Graduate DiplomaVocational Graduate CertificateAdvanced DiplomaDiplomaCertificate IVCertificate IIICertificate IICertificate I

Doctoral DegreeMasters DegreeGraduate DiplomaGraduate CertificateBachelor DegreeAssociate DegreeAdvanced DiplomaDiploma

Combined coursesCombined courses TAFE Queensland - Diploma of Business/Diploma of Sport and Recreation/BacTAFE Queensland - Diploma of Business/Diploma of Sport and Recreation/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)helor of Business (Sport Management)

TAFE Queensland Diploma of Hospitality Management/Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management/Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management)

TAFE Queensland - Diploma of Community Welfare Work/Bachelor of Social Science

TAFE Queensland - Diploma of Business (Marketing)/Diploma of Business (Advertising)/Bachelor of Business

Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Biological Environmental Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Biological Environmental Testing) or (Biotechnology or Pathology Testing)/Bachelor of Testing) or (Biotechnology or Pathology Testing)/Bachelor of TechnologyTechnology

TAFE Queensland - Diploma of Hospitality Management/Diploma of Business/Diploma of Event Management

Diploma of Information Technology (SoftwareDevelopment) /Bachelor of Information Technology.

DIRECT ENTRY AVAILABLE FROM JANUARY OPEN DAY EVENTS

Benefits of combined courses:Benefits of combined courses:

Cost factor. TAFE costs reduced Cost factor. TAFE costs reduced

Completion of qualification in shorter Completion of qualification in shorter time could avoid drop outs time could avoid drop outs

Combining skills as well as study to Combining skills as well as study to meet employers needsmeet employers needs

Gradual development into tertiary Gradual development into tertiary studystudy

AQF progression guaranteedAQF progression guaranteed

RANK ORDER and VETRANK ORDER and VETS1340-S1344 schedules - (only applicable to Year 12 S1340-S1344 schedules - (only applicable to Year 12 students who completed Senior in 2006),students who completed Senior in 2006),Authority subjects are given the following values: VHA = Authority subjects are given the following values: VHA = 8.9; HA = 6.2; SA = 4; LA = 2.2; VLA = 1.5 (see Note 1 to 8.9; HA = 6.2; SA = 4; LA = 2.2; VLA = 1.5 (see Note 1 to the schedules).the schedules).Authority-registered subjects are given the following values: Authority-registered subjects are given the following values: VHA = 5.3; HA= 3.6; SA = 2.3; LA = 1.5; VLA = 1 (see Note VHA = 5.3; HA= 3.6; SA = 2.3; LA = 1.5; VLA = 1 (see Note 1 to the schedules).1 to the schedules).Recorded Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects Recorded Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects are based on: Successful (J) = 3.5 (see Note 1 to the are based on: Successful (J) = 3.5 (see Note 1 to the schedules).schedules).Embedded modules based on: Successful = 4.2 (see Note 1 Embedded modules based on: Successful = 4.2 (see Note 1 to the schedules).to the schedules).

Vocational Education and Training (VET) studies, eg Vocational Education and Training (VET) studies, eg Certificate III & IV, traineeships score well Certificate III & IV, traineeships score well Employment - must be paid employment of at least six Employment - must be paid employment of at least six months full-time equivalent durationmonths full-time equivalent duration also consideredalso considered

(QTAC 06)(QTAC 06)

WHAT NEXT?WHAT NEXT?

Options diverse, varied and growingOptions diverse, varied and growing

Timing critical as some options close Timing critical as some options close in August or earlier. Cost can be an in August or earlier. Cost can be an important factor for manyimportant factor for many

Individual’s activities/skills and Individual’s activities/skills and values are important to employers values are important to employers but unrecognised by students but unrecognised by students

GETTING THE EDGEGETTING THE EDGEGAINING EXPERIENCE:GAINING EXPERIENCE:

Internship – work experience to gain Internship – work experience to gain insight, contacts and referencesinsight, contacts and referencesPart-time work – transferable skillsPart-time work – transferable skillsEntrepreneurial/sporting skillsEntrepreneurial/sporting skillsVolunteer work/Community service – Volunteer work/Community service – skills and experienceskills and experienceArticulating projects, key roles at Articulating projects, key roles at schoolschool

Employability SkillsEmployability Skills (ACCI 2002)(ACCI 2002)

Employability Skills are the broad, generic skills needed to Employability Skills are the broad, generic skills needed to gain and maintain employment and they includegain and maintain employment and they include::

CommunicationCommunicationTeam workTeam workProblem-solvingProblem-solvingInitiative and enterpriseInitiative and enterprisePlanning and organizingPlanning and organizingSelf-managementSelf-managementLearningLearningTechnologyTechnology

Students under-estimate their own interests, ability and Students under-estimate their own interests, ability and application. application.

INFORMAL QUALIFICATIONSINFORMAL QUALIFICATIONSEmployers use qualifications to screen recruits. Employers use qualifications to screen recruits. Personal qualities and direct industry experience Personal qualities and direct industry experience

used to hire.used to hire. Blythe, Keating,et alBlythe, Keating,et al Workplace engagement at school can confirm or Workplace engagement at school can confirm or deter career choice develop employability skills deter career choice develop employability skills

and establish networks.and establish networks. Smith, Green Smith, Green

Paid work experiences can enhance preferred Paid work experiences can enhance preferred post-tertiary or higher education options.post-tertiary or higher education options. Billett Billett

In looking for people to hire, look for three qualities: In looking for people to hire, look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if they don’t have integrity, intelligence and energy. And if they don’t have the first, the other two will kill you.the first, the other two will kill you. Warren BuffetWarren Buffet

WHAT EMPLOYERS WANT.WHAT EMPLOYERS WANT.Graduates (school or university) who:Graduates (school or university) who:

can introduce fresh ideas, knowledge and can introduce fresh ideas, knowledge and techniques into workplacetechniques into workplacedisplay generic skills including display generic skills including communication, teamwork, problem communication, teamwork, problem solving, time management, literacy, solving, time management, literacy, numeracy and workplace ethicsnumeracy and workplace ethicsare enthusiastic, motivational, ambitious, are enthusiastic, motivational, ambitious, mature and well presented mature and well presented are flexible, adaptable, continually update are flexible, adaptable, continually update skills to cope with future changes. skills to cope with future changes.

DEST 2002DEST 2002

The joy of life consists in the exercise of The joy of life consists in the exercise of one’s energies, continual one’s energies, continual growth, constant growth, constant change, the enjoyment of every new change, the enjoyment of every new experience. To stop means simply to die. experience. To stop means simply to die. Aleister CrowleyAleister Crowley

He who dares to teach must never He who dares to teach must never cease to learn.cease to learn. Anon. Anon.