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Career and Course Guidance

Career and Course Guidance. John Curtin College of the Arts Parent Workshop 2014 Craig Owens. STUDENTS – THE RESEARCH AND RECURRING THEMES. MULTIPOTENTIALITY OVERCOMMITMENT PERFECTIONISM EXPECTATIONS ACADEMIC SUCCESS JCCA TRANSFERABLE GIFTEDNESS. JOBS IN W.A.

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Career and Course Guidance

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  1. Career and Course Guidance John Curtin College of the Arts Parent Workshop 2014 Craig Owens

  2. STUDENTS – THE RESEARCH AND RECURRING THEMES • MULTIPOTENTIALITY • OVERCOMMITMENT • PERFECTIONISM • EXPECTATIONS • ACADEMIC SUCCESS • JCCA TRANSFERABLE GIFTEDNESS

  3. JOBS IN W.A • LARGEST EMPLOYING INDUSTRIES: Health care and social assistance, retail trade, construction and mining. • LARGEST EMPLOYING REGION: Perth at 75%. • FUTURE: “Generation will stay in education longer to be the most entertained and materially endowed.” AVERAGE JOB TENURE : Around three years with 20% voluntary annual turnover. CASUAL CONTRACTED WORKERS : One third of workers. UNIVERSITIES: Like the workplace will encourage flexibility and entrepreneurship.

  4. DECISION MAKING INFLUENCES • FAMILY • PEERS • TEACHERS • MEDIA • INDUSTRY PROMOTION • PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

  5. CAREER CONSIDERATIONS • SALARY • LOCATION • PRESTIGE • SPECIAL TALENTS / PASSION ** • PROMOTIONAL AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. • JOB SATISFACTION • WORK/LIFE BALANCE • GOALS - Individual, team or communal.

  6. SUBJECT SELECTION • LOWER-SCHOOL: Enrichment • UPPER-SCHOOL: (What courses do the students leave out?) WACE REQUIREMENTS GAT SUBJECTS ATAR COURSES: Direct entry into university. GENERAL COURSES VET CERTIFICATE COURSES FOUNDATION COURSES AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM EMPLOYMENT WAAPA REQUIREMENTS: “How do I get onto the stage?”

  7. YEAR NINE – CAREERS PROGRAMME • Myfuture online: Career information and exploration service • AWARENESS: Tertiary education and training options Importance of Qualifications JCCA process of assessment and reporting Curriculum pathways year 7 – year 12

  8. YEAR TEN – CAREERS PROGRAMME • WACE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • COLLEGE SUBJECT AVAILABILTY • UNIVERSITY AND STATE TRAINING PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS • ONLINE: Aptitude testing and occupation research (career voyage /job guide/career centre) • JCCA CAREER EXPO • COURSE ADVISING DAY • TERTIARY INSTITUTION MARKETING

  9. POINTERS FOR YEAR 11/12 • GATE SELECTION • NAPLAN • OLNA • LOWER-SCHOOL REPORTS AND AWARDS • TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS • EXAMINATION PERFORMANCE (YR 10) • UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS AND COURSE PREREQUISITES • STUDENT ASPIRATIONS AND WELL-BEING

  10. OUR JOB • LEARNING ENVIRONMENT:Home, school and peers. • SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT: Resilience, flexibility, awareness of school processes/options and confidence in decision making. • CONVERT POTENTIAL INTO ACHIEVEMENT • JCCA Career Co-ordinator: Ms Alice Sounness Course Adviser: Mr Craig Owens

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