1. Preparing Secondary Students for Work A framework for vocational learning and VET delivered to secondary students Nicole Ram Vocational Pathways Team Department of Education and Training

2. Transitions and future job and skills needs  Post-school pathways are diverse  Future skills needs – Changing nature of jobs toward knowledge-based economy, STEM sector, business and management – Problem solving, critical thinking, creativity – People skills, working with others – ICT skills, tech savvy – Adaptable, flexible 2

3. How many secondary students are doing VET? Significant increases over the last nine years, although dropping off slightly since 2012 3

4. VET delivered to secondary students in Queensland  In 2014, Queensland accounted for 31.6% (71,584) of all ‘VET in Schools’ students and 55.6% (20,977) of all school-based apprentices and trainees across Australia.  Of these, there were 10,665 ‘VET in Schools’ students studying in the Catholic Sector, including 1,725 school-based apprentices and trainees. 4

5.  Preparing Secondary Students for Work – a framework for vocational learning and VET delivered to secondary students provides a platform for schools, school systems, industry and the training sector to work collaboratively to deliver the best outcomes for school students.  The framework was developed by the Schools Vocational Learning and Training Working Group, which includes representation from state and territory governments, Catholic and Independent education sectors, industry and training. Preparing Secondary Students for Work Framework 5

6. The framework – guiding principles 6

7. The framework – supporting resources  Preparing Secondary Students for Work website: www.pssfw.myskills.gov.au has general information about vocational learning and VET delivered to secondary students and houses the framework and supporting resources including: www.pssfw.myskills.gov.au Key elements for enhanced career education for students Career education terminology Supporting employer involvement with schools factsheet VET self-assessment tool for schools. 7

8. Key elements for enhanced career education for students  Aims to assist schools implement strategies that help students develop the skills and knowledge required to make effective career related decisions. 8

9. Supporting employer engagement with schools  This factsheet aims to support industry and employers to understand the range of opportunities available for them to contribute to the learning and development of young people in the delivery of vocational learning and VET to secondary students. 9

10. VET self-assessment tool for schools - Overview  Assist schools to plan, implement and review existing VET programmes or develop new programmes.  The tool has been structured around a ‘life-cycle’ approach to VET consisting of Planning, Implementation and delivery, and Review stages.  Focus areas within each module includes: Course selection and structure Facilities and equipment Staffing Working with employers Integrating VET RTO arrangements Student support Communication 10

11. VET self-assessment tool for schools Example: ‘Working with Employers’ questions Working with employers NeverRarelySometimesOftenAlways Strategies are in place to engage with employers to support VET, either directly or through an RTO ☐☐☐☐☐ Employers understand their roles and responsibilities in supporting VET programmes ☐☐☐☐☐ Employers understand the benefits of engaging with the school for delivery of VET courses ☐☐☐☐☐ Partnership arrangements with employers have been identified to support VET programmes ☐☐☐☐☐ Formal partnership arrangements have been entered into where necessary and are underpinned by appropriate partnership principles ☐☐☐☐☐ 11

12. VET self-assessment tool for schools Example: ‘Implementation and delivery ‘Summary Report 12

13. Next steps  Focus areas for the working group in 2016 includes: – Improving access to appropriately trained teachers and trainers for delivery of VET in secondary schools – Strengthening vocational learning with a specific focus on career education – Improving post-school transitions for Indigenous young people – Data and research 13

14. Projects supporting the implementation of the framework  Additional resources to supplement existing resources linked to the VET self-assessment tool for schools  Work readiness  Career education self-assessment tool  Indigenous post-school transitions resources desktop research and mapping exercise 14

15. Questions? 15