1. Welcome to the Catholic Education Office

2. Acknowledgement of Country
We would like to show our
respect and acknowledge the
traditional custodians of this
land, of elders past and
present, on which this event
takes place.

3. The WA Guidelines for Career
Development and Transitions
and it’s
Audit and Planning Tools
9.00 am Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country
9.02 am Introduction to NPP YAT
9.05 am The Official Launch: Mr David Wood
9.10 am Key Principles- WA Guidelines for Career
Development and Transitions
9.20 am Using the Audit Tool- Practitioner Reflection
9.40 am Career Practitioners section of the Career Centre
website
10.00 am Morning tea and networking

4. First
Launched
in 2006
The WA Guidelines was
first launched in 2006 after
being signed off by the
three Sector/System
Directors.
This is very unique in
Australia and quite a
significant statement about
the importance and value
of career development.

5. WA Guidelines for Career Development and
KEY PRINCIPLES Transitions
Career development in schools needs to:
 be a whole school approach - K to 12. It is the responsibility of all teachers
not just the career development practitioner- if it is to be sustainable.
 be for ALL students not just the few, and parents should be encouraged to be
engaged and involved.
 have the support of the school’s Leadership Team- - all teachers – for
all students - parents involved
 be part of the school’s ongoing strategic planning and evaluation …
Career Development needs to be seen as an important education goal of the
school.
 have adequate resources allocated to provide the essential programs,

6. WA Guidelines for Career Development and Transitions
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The Guidelines lists twelve (12) essential Career Development
programs and services
 Career Education
 Career Information, Guidance and Counselling
 Career Development Support
 Individual Pathway and Exit Plans
 Transition Portfolio
 Transition Support
 Mentoring
 Monitoring and Tracking
 Placement or Referral
 Post-School Support
 Vocational Education and Training (VET), Workplace learning and Vocational
Learning

7. An Audit and Planning tool
An Audit and Planning tool has been developed to
assist schools to implement the 5 key areas of the
WA Guidelines and determine ‘where schools are at’ in
relation to promoting and creating a career development
culture in schools:
 Whole School Planning, Support & Coordination
 Embedding the 11 Career Competencies of the Australian Blueprint
 Program Development & Redesign
 Effective Implementation of 12 essential career development programs and
services
 Continual promotion and evaluation next

8. The Audit and Planning Tool
What is it?
 A framework to support schools in the design and
implementation of a career development culture in
schools.
 Based on the Australian Blueprint for Career
Development and the WA Guidelines for
Career Development and Transitions and
underpinned by the Professional Standards for
Career Development Practitioners.

9. The Audit and Planning Tool
How is it used?
Audit Tool- Is a self assessment tool-
a ‘rubric’ which identifies areas that
are in need of attention and what
could be done to move forward.
Planning Tool- Using templates to
identify proposed outcomes, actions and
a timeframe.

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12. Tool
Example: Element 3 - Program Development / Redesign

13. An Extract from the Planning Tool- Element 3: Program Development / Redesign
3.3 Individual Pathway Plans (Proposed Outcomes, Action Required and Timeframe)
To be located at: http://www.careercentre.dtwd.wa.gov.au/Pages/CareerCentre.aspx

14. 1: Whole School Planning, Support
& Coordination
 School & Community Support:
Acceptance of the Leadership Team - all
teachers – for all students - parents
involved
 Career Development Coordination
of program and service delivery and their
evaluation by someone?
 Staff Professional Development
 Sustainability

15. 2. Embedding Career Competencies
(Blueprint)
We need to:
Conduct a needs assessment: staff
needs for delivery … are the students
needs met?
Identify connection with other
programs – Integrated curriculum
Conduct an audit: are all the
competencies of the Blueprint being met?
In what learning areas?

16. 3. Program Development /
Redesign
Program Delivery:
 Career Education
 Vocational Education and Training (VET),
Workplace learning and Vocational Learning
 Individual Pathway Planning
 Exit Planning
 Transition Portfolio

17. 3. Program Development /
Redesign
Service Provision:
 Access & Equity
 Community, Industry & interagency
relationships
 Community, Industry & interagency
relationships
 Mentoring
 Monitoring & Tracking
 Placement or Referral
 Transition Support

18. 4. Effective Implementation
 Following through on decisions made
 Monitor, Review & Evaluate

19. 5. Continual Promotion
 Promote the programs and services
through staff, parent evenings etc. e.g.
Develop and Implement a career
resource centre

20. Resources
 Department of Education: Promoting a Career
Development Culture in Schools file & Career
Education lessons CD
 WA Career Centre Online
http://www.careercentre.dtwd.wa.gov.au/Pages/CareerCentre.aspx
 Cross Sectoral WA publication: Career
Development and Transition Support Services file
 Victorian Government: Careers and Transition
resource kit
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/support/Pages/careers.aspx
 Career Keys (QLD): Career and Transition
workbooks
 Careercope (Canada) : Career education
resource

21. things!
Teachers assist and support students in career development:
In Managing Life
•to be literate and numerate
•to feel good about themself
•to be a good corporate citizens
•to be an active participant in the community
•to be a lifelong learner having an opportunity for psychological success
•to be resilient
In Manage Learning
•to develop learning to learn skills, metacognitive skills …
•to develop critical thinking skills
•to develop social and personal skills
•to navigate the curriculum to achieve WACE- make lifelong career choices
•to take responsibility for ones learning and career management
In Managing Work
•to plan, explore and make decisions about life, learning and work assisted through the
participation in IPPs, transition planning and exit plans
•to develop career management skills
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22. The support of the school’s
Leadership Team
… to ensure that all students are equipped and
supported to:
make informed choices about learning, work and life
opportunities and take personal responsibility for those choices;
develop, implement, review and adapt action strategies to
optimise learning, work and life choices; and
access relevant and timely information and networks.
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