Engaging Parents in Career Conversations Presenters Venue Date

Engaging Parents in Career Conversations Presenter/s: Venue: Date:

Acknowledgements and research The following have contributed to the development of this resource: • Gray Poehnell • Canadian Career Development Foundation • Career Education Association of Victoria Source Materials • “Guiding Circles” - R. Mc. Cormick, N. Amundson, & G. Poehnell • “Hope-Filled Engagement” - G. Poehnell & N. E. Amundson • “Lasting Gifts” - Canadian Career Development Foundation and Career Education Association Victoria • www. myfuture. edu. au • www. education. gov. au • www. employment. gov. au 2 The following research was used when developing this resource: • • CICA Face to Face On Track Lost Talent

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 common • what interested you about attending this workshop

Workshop Aims Today we will talk about 4 • What a career is • How you can help your child to think about their future • How people in Australia develop their careers • How you can find information about careers

The Changing World-of-Work What was work like for you growing up? What will work be like for young people in Australia today? • Could you expect to stay in the one job? • Were you able to choose the job you did? • Were you able to change jobs easily • Were you able to ask for help and advice? • Did you have to study, and keep learning? • Minimum of 7 careers in a lifetime • Follow your heart Source: “Lasting Gifts” Canadian Career Development Foundation 5 • Focus on the journey • Use your networks • Lifelong learning

Worries About the Future What worries does your teenager have about their future? What worries do you have about your teenager’s future? www. youtube. com/watch? v=u 2 ZPj. BRUr. CA&lr=1 Source: National Career Development Week 6

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 plans Sometimes we are able to change our minds or need to change our minds Source: “Lasting Gifts” Canadian Career Development Foundation 7

Preferred Future Source: “Lasting Gifts” Canadian Career Development Foundation 8

Attributes that young people need… 9 Persistence Keep going Resilience Feeling Strong Enterprise Showing initiative Motivation I want to do this

What is a career? ini a r t d ng n sa b o J s Life role tion a c u Ed Ho ie bb s A career is all of the paid and unpaid work, learning and life roles you do throughout your life. Clu ring Voluntee t or p S Cultural a ctivities 5 bs an dc om mu n ity

How do students learn about careers? • Self Development – Understand yourself: your interests, skills and values • Career Exploration – Find out about different types of work and learning – Experience different types of work • Career Management – Learn how to make a Career Action Plan and work towards it www. education. vic. gov. au/careersframework 11

5 Career Development Messages 1. Change is Constant 2. Learning is Ongoing 3. Focus on the Journey 4. Follow your Heart 5. Use your networks * Developed in 1995 by Canadian career development leaders Source: Career Industry Council of Australia 12

Change is Constant Did You Know…? www. youtube. com/watch? v=Ymwwr. GV_ai. E Source: Karl Fisch 13

Change is Constant Labour Market Information on Job Outlook • www. joboutlook. gov. au Source: Job Outlook 14

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 opportunities 8

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

Learning is Ongoing Source: VCAA 17

Learning is Ongoing • VCAL – The hands on option • Information in a range of languages http: //www. vcaa. vic. edu. au/Pages/vcal/Publications/vcalinfobooklet. aspx

Learning is Ongoing • Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETi. S) – More opportunities and pathways in senior secondary – Work focus – Contributes towards completion of VCE/VCAL www. vcaa. vic. edu. au/Pages/vet/index. aspx Source: VCAA 19

Learning is Ongoing • School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships – Vocational training that is part of a senior secondary qualification – Involves work, vocational training and school studies http: //www. vcaa. vic. edu. au/Pages/vet/programs/sbat. aspx Source: VCAA 20

Learning is Ongoing. WORKSHOP 1: The Australian education system Age 17+ — Career pathway TAFE University TALK’S IN © VFST www. foundationhouse. org. au Employmen t SLIDE PROVIDED BY WIN MADIGAN

Learning is Ongoing There is more than one way to achieve your goal e. g. School University 4 years TAFE 2 years University 2 ½ years

Learning is Ongoing http: //education. gov. au/career-bullseye-posters http: //www. myfuture. edu. au/Assist%20 Others/Activities/Bullseye%20 posters. aspx Source: Department of Education 23

Learning is Ongoing • Courses and institutions • How to apply – What subjects are needed – Are extra tests needed? – Are there extra requirements? E. g. Audition or folio • Scholarships • Special consideration including for non English speaking background • Important dates www. vtac. edu. au Source: VTAC 24

Learning is Ongoing • Victorian Skills Gateway: – Information about Certificate and Diploma courses – Explains terms about careers and courses – Fees and financial support – Occupation search – Answers to questions http: //www. education. vic. gov. au/victoria nskillsgateway/Pages/home. aspx

Focus on the Journey Skills and industries Source: “Hope-Filled Engagement” Poehnell & Amundson

Focus on the Journey • Don’t focus on one destination only • Know what you want, but don’t be too sure • Be open to changing your mind • Recognise that your career journey will be throughout your lifetime • Appreciate and value each experience along the way 27

Follow your Heart Ring 1: What are three things you like to do Ring 2: How long is it since you did each thing Ring 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 combination Adapted from “Guiding Circles”, Mc. Cormick, Amundson & Poehnell 28

Use your networks Who can help you and your teenager? Adapted from “Lasting Gifts” Canadian Career Development Foundation 29

How do you see what interests your child? By noticing: • what they enjoy doing • what can’t they stop doing • what they are complimented on • where they are engaged • what motivates them • their favourite things What excites them? 30

Talking about work and career paths Encourage: • open-mindedness • and discuss their passions and where they could lead • learning, we are always learning • the possibilities and be positive • flexibility • exploring (research information) www. youtube. com/watch? v=m 9 Kawhtf. ORI Source: School A to Z 31

What is your teenager thinking about their career? Does know, but Won’t commit Don’t know needs a lot of pathways planning Does know, but I don’t think it is possible! Won’t talk about it Is…………. . 32

Being a Good Listener • Give your full attention – Stop what you are doing • Don’t interrupt – Let your teenager speak • Stay as calm as you can – If you’re shocked by what they are saying, breathe deeply • Listen for emotions – Hear what they are saying beneath the words • Give it time – Don’t rush in with your response 33

Helping to Set Goals and Plans Career Action Plans: • use three stages of career development: – self-development; – career exploration; and – career management. • help young people to: – set their goals; – clarify the actions needed to achieve these goals; and – commit to participating in the planned activities. 34

myfuture My Guide • Build your career profile • Explore career ideas • Consider career options • Develop your career plan my. Quiz • 5 activities The Facts • Careers • Work and Employment • Education and Training • Funding • Contacts • Skills www. myfuture. edu. au 35

myfuture Mini Career Explorer http: //myfuture. edu. au/Mini. Career. Explorer/index. html Source: myfuture 36

Other Important Information Special Entrance Access Scheme (SEAS) can people who have had educational difficulty Categories: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Personal information and location Non-English speaking background Difficult circumstances Disadvantaged financial background Disability of medical condition SALT, REEP and PPP You can apply for more than one category www. vtac. edu. au/applying/seas. html Source: VTAC 37

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 conversations • Engage young people where they are at in life • Information and resources are available 38

Next Steps Talk to your teenager • Help 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 Discuss change • Discuss the changes that are happening in the community and in their world. • What opportunities does change present?

Next Steps Network • Use your networks to give your child opportunities to experience and explore different things. Use labour market information • Know what is happening with jobs, and what that might mean for the future Be an helper • Support your teenager on their journey and remind them, and yourself, that is it okay to be uncertain. 40

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