Engaging Parents in Career Conversations - PowerPoint Presentation

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Engaging Parents in Career Conversations

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Acknowledgements and research

The following have contributed to the development of this

resource:

Gray PoehnellCanadian Career Development FoundationCareer Education Association of VictoriaSource Materials“Guiding Circles” - R. McCormick, N. Amundson, & G. Poehnell“Hope-Filled Engagement” - G. Poehnell & N. E. Amundson“Lasting Gifts” - Canadian Career Development Foundation and Career Education Association Victoriawww.myfuture.edu.auwww.education.gov.auwww.employment.gov.au

The following research was used when developing this resource:CICA Face to FaceOn TrackLost Talent

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Have a conversation

Step

in Step Out

:Select one person who stepped in with you and have a conversation about:the experience you have in commonwhat interested you about attending this workshop

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Workshop Aims

Today we will talk about

What a career is

How you can help your child to think about their futureHow people in Australia develop their careersHow you can find information about careers4

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The Changing World-of-Work

What will work be like for young people in Australia today?

Minimum of 7 careers in a lifetime

Follow your heartFocus on the journeyUse your networksLifelong learningWhat was work like for you growing up?Could you expect to stay in the one job?Were you able to choose the job you did?Were you able to change jobs easilyWere you able to ask for help and advice?Did you have to study, and keep learning?Source: “Lasting Gifts”Canadian Career Development Foundation5

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Worries About the Future

What worries do you have about your teenager’s future?

What

worries does your teenager have about their future?www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ZPjBRUrCA&lr=1

Source

: National Career Development Week

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Your Future: How many of you…

… knew what you wanted to do when you were 16 years old?

… are doing that now?

Sometimes we have to change our plansSometimes we are able to change our minds or need to change our minds7Source: “Lasting Gifts”Canadian Career Development Foundation

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Preferred Future

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“Lasting Gifts”Canadian Career Development Foundation8

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Attributes that young people need…

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Persistence

Keep goingResilience Feeling StrongEnterprise Showing initiativeMotivationI want to do this

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What is a career?

A career is all of the paid and unpaid work, learning and life roles you do throughout your life.

Jobs and training

SportClubs and communityEducationVolunteeringHobbiesCultural activitiesLife roles

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How do students learn about careers?

Self Development

Understand yourself: your interests, skills and values

Career ExplorationFind out about different types of work and learningExperience different types of workCareer ManagementLearn how to make a Career Action Plan and work towards itwww.education.vic.gov.au/careersframework11

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5 Career Development Messages

1. Change is Constant

2. Learning is Ongoing

3. Focus on the Journey4. Follow your Heart5. Use your networksSource: Career Industry Council of Australia* Developed in 1995 by Canadian career development leaders

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Change is Constant

Did You Know…?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmwwrGV_aiE

Source: Karl Fisch13

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Change is ConstantLabour Market Information on Job Outlook

www.joboutlook.gov.au

Source: Job Outlook14

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Change is constant

The pace of change is getting faster

The nature of work is changing

Be open to change and remain alert to new opportunities8

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Learning is Ongoing

Where do you learn?

Home? School? Play? Events? Other?

How do you learn?By: Doing? Reading? Hearing? Singing? Watching?What about informal learning?What is lifelong learning?16

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Learning is Ongoing

Source

: VCAA

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Learning is OngoingVCAL – The hands on option

Information in a range of languages

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vcal/Publications/Publications/vcalinfobooklet.aspx

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Learning is OngoingVocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS)

More opportunities and pathways in senior secondary

Work focus

Contributes towards completion of VCE/VCALwww.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vet/index.aspx Source: VCAA19

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Learning is OngoingSchool-based

Apprenticeships and

Traineeships

Vocational training that is part of a senior secondary qualificationInvolves work, vocational training and school studieshttp://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vet/programs/sbat.aspx Source: VCAA20

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TALK’S IN © VFST www.foundationhouse.org.au

Learning is Ongoing

WORKSHOP

1: The Australian education system University TAFE EmploymentSLIDE PROVIDED BY WIN MADIGANAge 17+ — Career pathway

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Learning is Ongoing

There is more than one way to achieve your goal

e.g.

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Learning is Ongoing

Source

: Department of

Education

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http://

education.gov.au/career-bullseye-posters

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/Assist%20Others/Activities/Bullseye%20posters.aspx

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Learning is OngoingCourses and institutions

How to apply

What subjects are needed

Are extra tests needed?Are there extra requirements? E.g. Audition or folioScholarshipsSpecial consideration including for non English speaking backgroundImportant datesSource: VTACwww.vtac.edu.au

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Learning is OngoingVictorian Skills Gateway:

Information about Certificate and Diploma courses

Explains terms about careers and courses

Fees and financial supportOccupation searchAnswers to questionshttp://www.education.vic.gov.au/victorianskillsgateway/Pages/home.aspx

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Focus on the Journey

Skills and industries

Source

: “Hope-Filled Engagement”Poehnell & Amundson

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Focus on the Journey

Don’t focus on one destination

only

Know what you want, but don’t be too sureBe open to changing your mindRecognise that your career journey will be throughout your lifetimeAppreciate and value each experience along the way27

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Follow your Heart

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Ring 1:What are three things you like to do

Ring 2: How long is it since you did each thingRing 3: Does it cost ($) or is it free(F)Ring 4: Is it planned (P) or spontaneous (S)Ring 5: Do you do it alone (A) or with someone else (SE)Ring 6: Does it involve your mind (M), body (B), spirit (S) or emotions (E) or a combinationAdapted from “Guiding Circles”, McCormick, Amundson & Poehnell

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Use your networks

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Who can help you and your teenager?

Adapted from “Lasting Gifts”Canadian Career Development Foundation

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How do you see what interests your child?

By

noticing:

what they enjoy doingwhat can’t they stop doingwhat they are complimented onwhere they are engaged what motivates themtheir favourite thingsWhat excites them?30

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Talking about work and career paths

Encourage:

open-mindedness

and discuss their passions and where they could leadlearning, we are always learningthe possibilities and be positiveflexibilityexploring (research information)www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9KawhtfORI Source: School A to Z31

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What is your teenager thinking about their career?

Don’t know

Does know, but

I don’t think it is possible!

Does know, but needs

a lot of

pathways planning

Won’t commit

Won’t

talk about it

Is…………..

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Being a Good Listener

Give your full attention

Stop what you are doing

Don’t interruptLet your teenager speakStay as calm as you canIf you’re shocked by what they are saying, breathe deeplyListen for emotionsHear what they are saying beneath the wordsGive it timeDon’t rush in with your response33

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Helping to Set Goals and Plans

Career Action Plans:

use the three stages of career development:

self-development;career exploration; andcareer management.help young people to:set their goals;clarify the actions needed to achieve these goals; andcommit to participating in the planned activities.34

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myfuture

The Facts

Careers

Work and EmploymentEducation and TrainingFundingContactsSkillsMy GuideBuild your career profileExplore career ideasConsider career optionsDevelop your career plan

www.myfuture.edu.au

myQuiz

5 activities

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myfuture Mini Career Explorer

Source

: myfuture

http://myfuture.edu.au/MiniCareerExplorer/index.html

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Other Important Information

Source

: VTAC

Special Entrance Access Scheme (SEAS) can people who have had educational difficultyCategories:Personal information and locationNon-English speaking backgroundDifficult circumstancesDisadvantaged financial backgroundDisability of medical conditionSALT, REEP and PPPYou can apply for more than one categorywww.vtac.edu.au/applying/seas.html37

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Key Workshop Messages

The crucial role of parents and others play in the career development of young people

That career development is a lifelong journey

The value of career conversationsEngage young people where they are at in lifeInformation and resources are available 38

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Next Steps

Discuss change

Discuss the changes that are happening in the community and in their world.

What opportunities does change present?Talk to your teenagerHelp them find out who they are, what motivates them, what interests them.Help them to explore their “preferred future” and how they may work towards it.Help them talk about how they want to contribute to their world.39

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Next Steps

Network

Use your networks to give your child opportunities to experience and explore different things.

Use labour market informationKnow what is happening with jobs, and what that might mean for the futureBe an helperSupport your teenager on their journey and remind them, and yourself, that is it okay to be uncertain.40

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Published by

Higher Education and Skills Group

Department of Education and Early Childhood

DevelopmentEast MelbourneJanuary 2014© State of Victoria (Department of Education and Early Childhood Development) 2014The copyright in this document is owned by the State of Victoria (Department of Education and Early Childhood Development), or in the case of some materials, by third parties (third party materials). No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968, the National Education Access Licence for Schools (NEALS) (see below) or with permission.An educational institution situated in Australia which is not conducted for profit, or a body responsible for administering such an institution, may copy and communicate materials, other than third party materials, for the educational purposes of the institution.Authorised by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, 2 Treasury Place, East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002.41