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CEET 16 th Annual National Conference: Equipping and supporting young people for the future. Bronwen Heathfield, Acting Executive Director Pathways, Participation and Youth Division, DEECD Friday 26 October, 2012. Achievement
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CEET 16th Annual National Conference:Equipping and supporting young peoplefor the future Bronwen Heathfield, Acting Executive Director Pathways, Participation and Youth Division, DEECD Friday 26 October, 2012
Achievement Raise standards of learning and development achieved by Victorians using education, development and child health services Engagement Increase the number of Victorians actively participating in education, development and child health services Wellbeing Increase the contribution education, development and child health services make to good health and quality of life of Victorians, particularly children and young people Productivity Increase the economic and social return on expenditure on DEECD’s services Draft DEECD Strategic Plan 2012-2016 Goal Lift education and development outcomes into the top tier, over the next ten years Objectives
VET Delivery by Age Group Source: Victorian Training Market Quarterly Report Q2 2012
Participation in VETiS Source: VCAA APS Database, January 2007 - 2012
VET Government funded enrolments in foundation courses Source: Victorian Training Market Quarterly Report Q2 2012
Career Development Victorian Careers Curriculum Framework Regional Career Development Officers Study Grants for Careers Practitioners • Enhances the career development of young people and supports their transition through school to further education, training and employment • Focuses on building the capacity of young people, parents/carers and careers practitioners • Career Action Plans and additional guidance for targeted cohorts • www.education.vic.gov.au/careersframework
A stronger, direct Industry voice Supporting critical and niche skills needs New model for industry engagement Better Information Ensuring the Relevance of Training Maximising public benefit via closer industry engagement; improved information; and targeted support More direct relationships between employers and training providers • One-stop-shop website • Electronic Marketplace, and • Regional Market Facilitation Managers Industry advisory arrangements will transition to a direct consultation model New $6 million a year Industry Transition and Specialist Training Initiative to address critical skills needs and respond to large-scale company closures
Attributes that young people need... • Persistence • Resilience I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. - Michael Jordan • Enterprise The best way to predict the future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln • Drive Desire! That’s the one secret of every man’s career. Not education. Not being born with hidden talents. Desire. - Bobby Unser