Career Strategy 2015

GGHS Action Plan Goals To develop student career management skills across curriculum areas incorporating reporting and developing a document that articulates Graduate Qualities & Capabilities in all year 12 students. Investigate the feasibility of integrating Year 9 Work Studies into middle school curriculum and linking this to PLP. Expand the complimentary connections between the school, businesses and the community as an integral component of students career planning and development

GGHS Action Plan GoalStrategy/TargetTimeline To develop student career management skills across curriculum areas incorporating reporting and developing a document that articulates Graduate Qualities & Capabilities in all year 12 students.  Research how implementation has occurring at other like schools – collect samples  Meet with team to develop implementation plan including timeline and formats for presentation of information  Present information and plan to School Leadership Team – ask for feedback  Evaluate feedback and implement any changes  Set up electronic folders and data base to support implementation  Meet with home group teachers to implement plan with students  Collect samples of students learning tasks to use as evidence to demonstrate elements  Implementation of collection of evidence and reporting of GQ&C  Final document/certificate produced  All year 12 students receive GQ&C leavers summary & certificate at final assembly Term 1 Week 6 Term 1 Week 7 (?) Term 1 Week 8 Term 1 Week 9 Term 1 Week 10 Term 1 Ongoing Term 2 – 3 Term 4 Week 1 Investigate the feasibility of integrating Year 9 Work Studies into middle school curriculum and linking this to PLP.  Call for interested staff to form a Professional Learning Team  Professional reading of the Australian Curriculum Work Studies curriculum  Research how Work Studies has been implemented in other schools  Write proposal for subject to be included as Year 9 Elective and present at Curriculum Action Team Meeting  Survey Year 8 (as baseline data) & Year 9 to ascertain needs/interests  Work with PLT to develop resources and program Term 1 Week – 2015 Term 1 & 2 Term 1 Week 10/Term 2 Term 2 Week 5 Term Expand the complimentary connections between the school, businesses and the community as an integral component of students career planning and development  Meet with Michael Scarman and other interested staff to discuss strategies, targets and a develop realistic timeline  Audit current partnerships with community and business  Along with PLP team develop a program for Year 10 PLP Round Table Presentations including a community/business partner  Develop more focused pathway partnerships to enhance VET programs in school. Attach partner to each VET program in school Term 1 Term 1 Term 1 – 2 Term 2 -3

Stakeholders Students GQ&C Framework Appraisals (years 10-12) Development and implementation of year 12 GQ&C Parchment & Transcript based on self-appraisal Course Counselling Careers Expo and Subject SACE and SATAC Information Evening Curriculum-based opportunities Year 9 Work Studies elective for 2016 Individual and group Career Counselling and mentoring Increased opportunities to access Businesses through School Business Partnerships

Stakeholders Staff & Learning Areas Understanding of Career Development & Strategy through regular Professional Learning Opportunities internally Contribution to audit of School Business Partnerships existing within Learning Areas & subjects. Implementation of Student Career Development Survey Regular updates of career-related professional learning and curriculum-related information Involved in the Career Expo and Subject Information Evening Collaboration invited for development of programs Feedback requested

Stakeholders Parents & Caregivers PACTS for Defence Families Careers Advise and Support Career Expo and Subject, SACE and SATAC Information Evening Course Counselling

Stakeholders Broader School Community Northern Futures Pledge Working with School Business Partnerships Manager Aligning of Vocational Pathways Identified partnerships through audit Work Experience & Placement Year 9 Work Studies 2016 focus on building relationships with business partnerships

Stakeholders NESPN Schools Career Development Rubric Completed Identified and set goals Regular updates and discussion supported by Executive Leader Implementation of strategies that align with Careers Strategy Shared resources and professional learning opportunities

Stakeholders Leadership Ongoing support by GGHS Leadership to implement strategies including: Endorsement of dedicated Career & Vocational Learning Hub commencing 2016 Ongoing access to professional learning opportunities Regular meetings regarding goals and strategies Building of teams to ensure implementation of strategies

GGHS Career Development 2016  Ongoing work with all stakeholders including:  PACTS workshops  Implementation of Year 9 Work Studies  Continued building of School Business Partnerships  Planning and development of Career Development Programs in year 11  GQ&C Framework implemented at year 11 & 12 including collaborative appraisals  Development of Careers & Vocational Learning Hub  Focus on supporting Learning Areas  Completion of Whole School throughout the school  Improved outcomes for GGHS students