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Career Development in New Zealand 2016

Youth Guarantee – Creating localized ecosystems for stronger career pathways

SKILLS FOR EMPLOYMENT CRUCIAL TO NZ ECONOMIC GROWTH VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS BUILDING LOCAL TALENT VS IMMIGRATION GROWING SUPPLYOF SKILLS THROUGH DEVELOPING SKILLS PATHWAYS

A responsive curriculum, effective teaching and

• pportunity to learn

Each Board of Trustees is required to develop and implement a curriculum offering that is underpinned by key principles. At the senior secondary level, a coherent, future focussed curriculum is an important principle providing all students with a broad education. One that is learner centred, makes links across learning areas and opens up pathways to educational opportunities beyond school. Source: NZ Curriculum – Requirements for Boards of Trustees

Significant Economic and Employment Growth Opportunities (Auckland) by Sector

• ICT
• Construction and Infrastructure
• Food and Beverage high end manufacturing
• Tourism
• Health

Evidence (from IRD tax returns) show that people with a minimum of a Level 4 qualification are able to sustain a reasonable standard of income in a changing labour market The level 4 qualification maybe gained in an education, training or industry setting

Contextualised Learning

Using the Vocational Pathways for Programme Design

NCEA Level 2 with a Vocational Pathways Award

• Aligning learning with

needs of sectors

• Relevant for employers,

students, communities

• Creating options for all
• Vocation – not just trades
• Curriculum design tool
• Clear learning pathways
• Flexible and adaptable
• Learner centred

Student record of achievement

Coherent programmes of learning

Science, Maths, English etc NZ Curriculum Level 7 Achievement Standards Sector related learning Vocational Pathways Level 2 Unit Standards On the job learning Gateway, STAR, NZQF Level 2 Unit Standards

NZ Curriculum Industry Related Work Experience Key C’s Core C’s

Level 3 – the bridge to where?

• Previously, Level 3 was primarily used as

preparation for a university destination

• Yet…. only 30% of school leavers go directly

to university… what about the other 70%?

• How much of an untapped market is this?
• 3+2 model – partnerships with industry;
• Why? What can this look like?

For Every 100 students that achieve NCEA Level 2 …

23% of all school leavers don’t get into this picture! They have already gone...

56

REMAIN IN SCHOOL & LEAVE WITH LEVEL 3 DESTINATIONS?

23

REMAIN IN SCHOOL & LEAVE WITH LEVEL 2 DESTINATIONS?

21

DON’T REMAIN IN SCHOOL & LEAVE WITH LEVEL 2 DESTINATIONS?

Skills pathways – what do we mean?

• Sector specific / region specific
• With L2 achievement rising, more students are being

retained at Year 13, Level 3. Their curriculum needs are not being met by a traditional offering

What are pre-requisites for entry into next options? Primary Industries 3 + 2 model = NCEA L3 60 credits (School Destination Data)

Agri-science L6 Agribusiness Management

• NZ Diploma L5

Agriculture - National Certificate L4 Dairy – Industry Training L4

Food Food Technology Business Studies Farming NZC Maths Science etc.