Getting the most out of your Workplace Learning Coordinator

objectives  To increase the number of young people undertaking workplace learning in industries that provide strong vocational outcomes for young people. Early Childhood Development

objectives  To increase the alignment between VCAL and VET provision and local industry needs.

objectives  To increase the number of Koorie young people undertaking workplace learning placements.  To generate and identify new workplace learning placement opportunities.

WLC Program Stakeholders Our Stakeholders Local Learning & Employment Networks Dept. Education & Early Childhood Development Young People years Business & Industry Education Providers Training Providers

Who Education Providers Catholic GovernmentIndependent Specialist/ Community Principals VET Coordinators Careers Coordinators VCAL Coordinators Yr Level Coordinators

Who Education Providers Training Providers TAFE Registered Training Organisations Adult Community Education Trainers Coordinators

Business & Industry Education Providers Training Providers Manufacturing - Sheetmetal, Automotive, Engineering, food Wholesale Trade - identifying opportunities within local Industrial precincts. Health Care & Social Assistance - Aged Care, Hospitals Construction & Property Services - Building, Real Estate, Plumbing Retail Trade - local traders, major shopping centres Accommodation & Food Services - local traders Chemist Warehouse – 4 SBATs

What Education Providers Training Providers Providing up to date information and resources relating to Work Experience, Structured Workplace Learning & School Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships which can form part of school careers programs. o Preparing for the Workplace o Employer Expectations o Interview & Presentation Skills o Labour Market Information

What Education Providers Training Providers Develop a ‘bank’ of ongoing workplace learning placements; -Further developing existing and new relationships with local employers -Work placement opportunities can be accessed by young people Employers: educate them about the importance of engaging and retaining young people

What Training Providers  Align VETiS study with appropriate industry work placement.  Allows students to develop skills and apply learning in practical setting.  WLC’s ensure that employers have a better understanding of young peoples’ learning needs whilst in the work place.

What Education Providers Training Providers Streamline the work placement process: One point of contact for employers, education and training providers in the region WLC will ensure that employers are not inundated with requests from schools, parents and young people to secure work placements and in search of apprenticeships/traineeships.

What Education Providers Training Providers Celebrate the successes of young people in the work place Showcase employers Demonstrate best practice for schools and training providers

The process. Why VCAL ? Course counseling MIPs plan ? Apprenticeship Traineeship SBAT SWL Apply skills On the job training Workplace Learning Coordinator

Phase two School identifies number of placements WPL works with industry to recruit and induct employers AIM: to deliver quality placements Placements allocated to students. Students meet with employer & completes induction.

Phase three Outcomes Quality work placement National Qualification Transition to work Pathways ?

Outcomes  Disengaged student  Non completion of program  Wastes a year of school  Fails to complete 12 years of education / training.

Outcomes  Good counseling  Engaged and enthusiastic student  Completion  Successful transition to work or continuing study  National qualification

Next Steps…  Invite your WLC to your school to meet with relevant staff. VCAL coordinator VETiS coordinator Careers practitioner Work Experience Coordinator SWL placement officer Assistant principal or LT in charge of pathways. VETiS teachers Other stakeholders, RTO’s, etc.

Your school ?  Are you a stand alone school or are there several schools in your local area all offering similar programs ?  Large v small VETiS cohort ?  Specialist areas ?  How functional is your school team ?  Form a partnership with neighboring schools.  Invite your WPL coordinator to facilitate that meeting – outcomes ?

Table talk  Outline the process used in your school for placing students.  Challenges: e.g. alignment, counseling, course selection.  How could you make better use of your Workplace Learning Coordinator.

Your Local Provider WLC providers are located throughout Victoria.

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