Career learning news Term 1 2019

New look Senior Pathways Team

At the end of 2018, we farewelled Rosemary Brook who has decided to explore options outside of the department. Sue MacLean has gone on long leave for all of 2019. We wish them well and will miss their great depth of knowledge of both policy and procedures.

Our team welcomes Alison Hughes as the Leader, who comes with great experience from Ultimo School Services Directorate. Also joining us as the Relieving Coordinator Workplace Learning is Glenda O'Brien. Similarly very experienced, Glenda comes from Tamworth School Services Directorate.

The rest of the team includes:

Brendan Gembitsky - Manager Workplacement Coordination. He is an all round expert on VET Workplacement and Ready, Arrive, Work (RAW).
Robert Lawson - Student Pathways Advisor. The guru on workplace learning guides and documents. He also organises Transition Adviser training.
Gigi Awadalla - Transition Advisor. If you want to know about entrepreneurial learning, myfuture, School to Work reporting, Rural and Remote career initiatives or the Student Pathways Survey/Plan then Gigi is your point of contact.
Rosemary Seberry - Business Relationships Advisor. If you need ideas on linking with business and community give Rosemary a call.
Maryam Safar - Reporting Coordinator. Maryam manages SP and VPSS funding allocations; processes payments and reports on staffing matters.
Fiona Langridge and Gai O'Leary - Administration support. These are the team members who will make sure you have a hotel room, taxi and food when you are attending our functions in State Office. They are also responsible for processing financial transactions.
Mary Wang - IT support. Mary makes sure that our website looks great and sorts out all manner of IT issues for the team.

Have a great year and remember to contact our team for any advice and support.

Workplace learning guides and contact cards

The new printed versions are expected to be in schools by the end of Term 1.

In the meantime you can continue to use the printed versions that you have.You can also view and download electronic versions on the Workplace learning website. Download and complete Student placement records and other forms from here too.

It is a good idea to bookmark this page and also advertise on the school's social media so parents and carers can know about it as well.

Careers Advisory Service (CAS) website

We are doing a review of the CAS website content and would like information on how you use the website.

Please complete this 6 question survey. It will only take 2 minutes. The survey closes 1 March 2019.

If you want to give more detailed information please email Rosemary at rosemary.seberry@det.nsw.edu.au

Thanks in advance.

Do the survey

UNSW Civil and Environmental Engineering Yr 10 Work experience

It's on again, so get the students to apply early for this very popular experience.

Applications close 10 April 19 for the experience from 27-31 May 2019.

See UNSW website for more information.

Email Rosemary in State Office for the application form. rosemary.seberry@det.nsw.edu.au

SBS work experience

Applications are now open for work experience for motivated Year 10 and Year 11 students to go behind the scenes and check out SBS’ Operations, programmes, exclusive filming and live shoots for a one week placement in 2019.

Various dates throughout the year. See SBS website. (Scroll down past the picture)

The National Career Information Service

Save the date!

myfuture Master class
Thursday 16 May 2019
Rydges Hotel World Square Sydney
8:30am – 4:00pm

Masters will be identified as experienced myfuture users who have attended myfuture PL workshops in previous years.

NEW RESOURCES

Check out new resources on myfuture to help support teachers, career practitioners, parents and carers as they encourage young people to explore options, plan career pathways and discover possibilities.

Teacher resources to help build career development awareness for generalist teachers
Assist others page featuring Digital Career Bullseye resources and articles for teachers and career practitioners working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

Assist your child page to assist parents and carers to support and encourage their child with career-making decisions

National Career Education Strategy

The Australian Government has recently announced that they are developing a National Career Education Strategy to increase awareness and make career education nationally consistent.

Future Ready: The vision is that every student in every school has access to high‑quality career education to help them make a successful transition from school to further education, training, work or a combination of these.

The strategy focuses on improving career education in schools by:

building teacher and school leader capability
supporting parents and carers in their important role in these conversations
encouraging collaboration between industry and schools.

The document has information relevant to all of these stakeholders.

Read the strategy document

Regional Industry Education Partnership (RIEP)

The NSW Department of Industry (DoI) recently appointed 10 Senior Project Officers around NSW to strengthen connections between local industry and secondary school communities. This initiative will support students in planning their future career pathways. They may contact your school through your principal or Senior Pathways Officer or you can contact them directly if you would like more information on how they can support you in building partnerships with your local employers.

The RIEP officers names and contact details are available on the DoI website.

Explore Careers Fair

The Explore Careers Fair is designed specifically for schools and allows school representatives (career advisers, teachers, parents, and select students) to engage directly with some of Australia's leading employers in a relaxed one-on-one environment. Each school is limited to 5 FREE tickets.

Over 50 of Australia's leading organisations will be at the Explore Careers Fair.

If you have any questions, or if you'd like any clarification around the Explore Careers Fair, please contact their Events Manager, Bec, at r ebecca@explorecareers.com.au, or on 0404 228 274.

When: Friday 14 June 2019 from 10:00am - 2:00pm
Where: The Ivy Ballroom, 320 George St, SYDNEY

Free STEM career poster downloads for classrooms

Careers with STEM magazine has created some informative posters linking STEM subjects and careers. Free to download or you can purchase high quality gloss print versions.

You can also sign up to a free regular email about STEM careers.

PwC Australia Higher Apprenticeship Program

PwC (formerly Price Waterhouse Coopers) have opened up a new pathway to entering their company. Young people can join straight after the HSC and get a qualification in technology while they are working.

Gigi (g.awadalla@det.nsw.edu.au) can send you the flyer or go to PwC website.

Should I drop maths for Year 11?

This article could be a good starting point if you have students who are thinking about dropping maths. Get them to ask themselves a few questions first. They might be surprised at how important maths is to the career they would like to end up in.

Read: Should I drop maths article

Career advisers professional development

The Careers Advisers Assoc NSW & ACT has some grants for rural and remoteteachers to help with attending their conference or New Careers Advisers Day. Check the CAA website.

Professional reading

Keeping up with professional reading can count towards your teacher identified accreditation hours. Here are some we think might interest you.

Debunking the myths about VET. Skillsroad have helpfully put together some talking points when you need information to say to students and parents/carers about VET.

Workforce of the future: The competing forces shaping 2030
PwC explores how the automation of jobs raises organisational, talent and HR challenges for companies.