YOUTH PATHWAYS ACTION PLAN TASKFORCE

1. YOUTH PATHWAYS ACTION PLANTASKFORCE David Eldridge VETNETwork Conference 2000 November 2000

2. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce Terms of Reference The Taskforce will consult and advise on the scope and direction of a five year Youth Pathways Action Plan aimed at: improving support for young people and their families during young people’s transition to independence; and strengthening pathways for those who do not go straight from school to further education and training or full-time employment and those not fully engaged with their community

3. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce The Taskforce The Taskforce comprises non-government and government members and is cross-sectoral: 7 non-govt representatives - young people, community organisations, business and academia 3 State/Territory government representatives 3 Commonwealth government representatives

4. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce Process Consultation Strategy Youth questionnaire Parents questionnaire Submissions Regional workshops including consultations with Indigenous communities State/Territory based discussions Commissioned research Good Practice/Site visits

5. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce Key Issues Raised Issues raised in consultations: Employment opportunities, especially local Relevance of education and training, including life skills Timely access to services and information Negative image of young people Opportunities for meaningful youth participation, connectedness and leadership Funding Arrangements and Negotiations

6. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce The Need for Change Complex and ever changing world Support structures and processes have not kept up More flexible response to diversity of young people and their experiences required

7. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce Target Groups All Young People Young people at risk of disconnecting from their peers, family, school and the community Young people who have become disconnected

8. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce Indigenous young people Some specific recommendations which respond to the cultural and community context in which Indigenous young people live Education and training opportunities within that context

9. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce Key Principles Commitment to all Young People Connecting young people to each other, their families and communities Practical partnerships at the local, State and national level Prevention, Early Identification and Intervention Responsibility and Accountability for performance

10. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce Partnerships Strategy Vertically and horizontally integrated partnerships and frameworks to facilitate activity at the: Local level State/Territory/regional level National level

11. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce Education and Training National Goals for Schooling 12 years of learning: in school or its vocational equivalent Range of learning environments and re-entry points

12. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce Vocational and Enterprise Education Opportunities for all students to have access to work place learning and experiences in school and the community Opportunities for enterprise education Vocationalising general education and generalising vocational education

13. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce Learning Capacity to continue learning through life Developing skills for employability Developing skills for Independent living Education for active citizenship

14. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce Information Access to easily understood reliable and timely information on: Curriculum choice Education and training pathways Careers information Local labour markets

15. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce Career and Transition Management Managing the transition from school to work Individualising careers and transition plans Transition support at school and in the community Appropriate follow up and outcomes for all young people

16. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce Transition Support Networks Effective collaboration between peers, families, schools and community agencies Government and non government agencies working together Better programme design, delivery and support to meet the needs of young people

17. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce Helping Young People to stay connected A stronger framework of support which will keep young people connected to peers, families, schools and their community Policies and practices for early identification and intervention

18. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce Helping Young People to stay connected A stronger framework of support which will keep young people connected to peers, families, schools and their community Policies and practices for early identification and intervention

19. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce Disconnected young people Develop Strategies and structures to identify, support and facilitate re-entry of those young people who have become disconnected Individually negotiated goals and transition plans which provide a bridge back into the mainstream Longer term support to manage their transitions

20. November 2001 David Eldridge - Youth Pathways Action PlanTaskforce Responsibility Accountability of schools to young people, their families and their communities Accountability of governments and agencies which provide assistance to young people