Learning Through Work SymposiumEdinburgh, November 4, 2014

Year 9 of 2007

=1,000

bachelors degrees by 2017

left after Y13

left after Y11

left after Y12

Where are they now?

Enrolled in degrees 2012

“It is long past time that we broaden the range of high quality pathways that we offer to our young people, beginning in high school. The lessons from other countries strongly suggests that this might be the single most promising strategy for increasing the percentage of young adults who earn a post-secondary degree or credential that prepares them to embark on a meaningful career.”

Pathways to Prosperity, Harvard University, Feb 2011

Transitions

National Certificate of Educational Achievement

“A specific intention of the NCEA was to open up multiple pathways through the senior secondary school, providing more flexibility in the subject combinations available to students with different learning needs and different beyond-school pathways in mind.”

“Why are we learning

this?”

Students…

The first two were fine – they went to university.But the third one, we didn’t know what to do.

”

Parents…

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New choices, opportunities, and learning environments.

Clearer pathways to further education and work.

Successful transitions to employment.

10,500 fees-free places in Level 1-3 tertiary programmes for 16-19 year olds

5,250 places for students in secondary-tertiary partnership programmes

6 sector-based pathways to further study and employment

Improve relevance and motivation for learners

Inform learners about future work and study possibilities

A common and coherent framework for foundational education across secondary and tertiary education

Contextualised learning for skills development

Strengthen connections between education and employment

Successful transitions to work and study.

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primary industries

social & community

services

service industries

manufacturing &

technology

construction &

infrastructure

Chemistry 1.5

Maths 1.5 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits

4 credits 4 credits

Ag/Hort 1.10 5 credits

312 3 3 7

“I left school and this is what I did”“I’m going to uni”“I like Science”“I dunno”“I want to be a chef”

creative industries

3 credits

7

4 credits

http://youthguarantee.net.nz/vocational-pathways/profile-builder/

“Vocational” includes “Academic”Accountant, Accounts Officer, Actor, Actuary, Acupuncturist, Administration Officer, Advertising Specialist, Advertising, Sales and Marketing Manager, Aeronautical Engineer, Aeroplane Pilot, Agricultural Technician, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Air Force Airman/Airwoman, Air Force Officer, Air Traffic Controller, Aircraft Loader, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Aircraft Refueller, Ambulance Officer, Anaesthetic Technician, Anaesthetist, Animal Attendant, Animator/Illustrator, Aquaculture Farmer, Arborist, Architect, Architectural Technician, Archivist, Army Officer, Army Soldier, Art Director (Film/Television/Stage), Artist, Artistic Director, Auctioneer, Audiologist/Audiometrist, Auditor, Author, Automotive Electrician, Automotive Mechanic, Baker, Bank Worker, Barrister, Bartender, Beauty Therapist, Beekeeper, Bicycle Mechanic, Biochemist, Biomedical Engineer, Biomedical Technician (Mechanical and Electronic), Biosecurity Officer, Biotechnologist, Boat Builder, Body Artist, Boiler Attendant, Brewer, Bricklayer, Building Contractor, Building Inspector, Building Insulator, Bus Driver, Butcher, Buyer, Cabinet Maker, Cafe Worker, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Camping Ground Manager, Cardiac Technician, Caretaker, Carpenter, Carpet Cleaner, Cashier, Casino Worker, Check-in Agent, Chef, Chemical Engineer, Chemical Production Operator, Chemist, Chiropractor, Cinema Projectionist, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Cleaner, Clinical Coder, Clothing Designer, Clothing Marker/Cutter, Clothing Pattern Maker, Community Karitane, Community Worker, Computer Systems Technician, Concrete Worker, Conservator, Construction Manager, Contact Centre Worker, Cook, Copywriter, Corrections Officer, Counsellor, Courier/Postie, Crane Operator, Crop Farm Worker, Crop Farmer, Curator, Customs Officer, Customs/Freight Broker, Dairy Farmer, Dairy Products Maker, Dancer, Database/Systems Administrator, Debt Collector, Deckhand, Delivery Driver, Demonstrator, Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Dental Technician, Dental Therapist, Dentist, Diagnostic Radiologist, Dietitian, Director (Film/Television/Radio/Stage), Dispensing Optician, Diver, Dimensional Therapist, Dog Trainer, Driller, Driving Instructor, Early Childhood Teacher, Earthmoving Machine Operator, Economist, Editor, Education Adviser, Elected Government Representative, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Engineering Technician, Electrician, Electronics Engineer, Electronics Trades Worker, Emergency Management Officer, Energy and Chemical Plant Operator, Energy Auditor, Engineering Machinist, Entertainer, Environmental Engineer, Environmental Health Officer, Environmental Scientist, Events Manager, Exhibition Technician, Fabrication Engineer, Farm Worker, Farmer/Farm Manager, Fast Food Manager, Fencer, Film and Video Editor, Film/Television Camera Operator, Finance Manager, Financial Adviser, Financial Dealer, Firefighter, Fishery Officer, Fishing Skipper, Fitness Instructor, Flight Attendant, Floor and Wall Tiler, Floor Covering Installer, Florist, Flying Instructor, Food and Beverage Factory Worker , Food Technologist, Foreign Policy Officer, Forensic Scientist, Forester, Forestry and logging worker, Forestry Scientist, Fork-Lift Operator, Funeral Director/Embalmer, Furniture Finisher, Furniture Packer/Mover, Game Developer, Gardener, General Labourer, General Practitioner, Geologist, Geophysicist, Glass Processor, Glazier, Graphic Designer, Graphic Pre-Press Worker, Groundsperson, Gunsmith, Gynaecologist/Obstetrician, Hairdresser/Barber, Harbour Pilot, Health and Safety Adviser, Health and Safety Inspector, Health Promoter , Health Services Manager, Heavy Truck Driver, Helicopter Pilot, Helpdesk Operator, Historian, Horse Trainer, Hotel Porter, Hotel/Motel Manager, Housekeeper, Human Resources Adviser, Hunter/Trapper, Immigration Officer, Importer/Exporter, Industrial Designer, Industrial Spray Painter, Information and Communication Technology Manager, Inshore Launchmaster, Insurance Agent, Insurance Claims Officer, Insurance Loss Adjuster, Interior Designer, Interpreter, Jeweller, Joiner, Journalist, Judge, Kaiwhakaako Maori, Kitchenhand, Landscape Architect, Landscape Gardener, Laundry Worker/Dry-Cleaner, Legal Executive, Librarian, Library Assistant, Lift Technician, Light Technician, Line Mechanic, Linguist, Locksmith, Mail Sorter, Maitre d'Hotel, Make Up Artist, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Marine Biologist, Marine Engineer, Market Research Analyst, Massage Therapist, Meat Inspector, Meat/Seafood Process Worker, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Media Producer, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Radiation Technologist, Medical Radiation Therapist, Metal Worker, Meteorologist, Microbiologist, Midwife, Mine/Quarry Manager, Miner/Quarry Worker, Mining Engineer, Minister of Religion, Model, Mortgage Broker, Motor Vehicle Salesperson, Musician, Nanny/Child Carer, Natural Health Therapist, Naval Architect/Boat Designer, Navy Officer, Navy Sailor, Nursery Grower/Worker, Nursing Support and Care Worker, Occupational Therapist, Office Manager, Optometrist, Osteopath, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Packhouse Worker, Painter and Decorator, Panelbeater, Parking Warden, Pathologist, Payroll Officer, Personal Assistant, Pest Controller, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomist, Photographer, Photographic Developer/Printer, Physician, Physicist, Physiologist, Physiotherapist, Picture Framer, Plasterer, Plastics Technician, Plastics Worker, Plumber and Gasfitter, Podiatrist, Police Officer, Policy Analyst, Primary School Teacher, Print Finisher, Printer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Probation Officer, Product Assembler, Production Assistant (Film/Television/Radio/Stage), Production Manager, Professional Sportsperson, Programmer, Project Manager, Property Manager, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Public Relations Professional, Pulp and Paper Mill Operator, Purchasing/Supply Officer, Quantity Surveyor, Quarantine Inspector, Radiation Oncologist, Radio Presenter, Railway Shunter, Ranger, Real Estate Agent, Receptionist, Records Adviser, Recreation Co-ordinator, Recruitment Consultant, Recycler/Dismantler, Refrigeration/Air-conditioning Technician, Registered Nurse, Retail Manager, Retail Sales Assistant, Roading Construction Worker, Roadmarker, Roofer, Rubbish/Recycling Collector, Sales Representative, Saw Doctor, Scaffolder, School Principal, Science Technician, Screen Printer, Secondary School Teacher, Secretary, Security Officer/Guard, Service Station Attendant, Sewing Machinist, Shearer, Ship's Master, Ship's Officer, Signwriter, Social Worker, Software Architect, Solicitor, Sound Technician, Special Education Teacher, Speech-Language Therapist, Sports Coach/Official, Statistician, Sterilising Technician, Stevedore, Stock and Station Agent, Stonemason, Storeperson, Street/Park Cleaner, Surgeon, Survey Interviewer, Survey Technician, Surveyor, Systems Analyst, TAB Operator, Tailor/Dressmaker, Taxi Driver/Chauffeur, Teacher Aide, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Technical Writer, Telecommunications Engineer, Telecommunications Technician, Telemarketer, Television Presenter, Tertiary Lecturer, Textile Process Operator, Toolmaker, Tour Guide, Tow Truck Operator, Train Conductor, Train Controller, Train Driver, Trainer, Translator, Travel Agent/Adviser, Typist/Data Entry Operator, Tyre Technician, Upholsterer, Urban/Regional Planner, Valuer, Vehicle Body Builder/Trimmer, Vehicle Groomer/Cleaner, Vehicle Painter, Veterinarian, Veterinary Nurse, Visual Merchandiser, Waiter/Waitress, Watchmaker and Repairer, Water/Waste Water Treatment Operator, Web Developer, Website Administrator, Welder, Window Cleaner, Winemaker, Wood Machinist, Wood Processing Worker, Wool Classer, Workplace Relations Adviser, Youth Worker, Zookeeper, Zoologist

Education is not just about employment...

Education is not just about getting jobs!

We’re teaching kids to read and write; think; solve problems; sort and evaluate information; communicate; manage themselves; work with others; participate; and become good citizens.

Just give us kids who can read and write; think; solve problems; sort and evaluate information; communicate; manage themselves; work with others; participate; and be good citizens.

…we’ll do the rest!

...but employment is always about education.

Key messagesVocational pathways provide new ways to structure and achieve NCEA level 2, recognised as the passport to success in further study and employment.

Vocational Pathways present clear vocational options as credible choices for learners that lead to valuable study and work destinations.

Vocational Pathways identify the skills, knowledge, and competencies recommended by a broad cross-section of industry at a broad and foundational level.

Vocational Pathways improve the relevance of learning by showing students where and how their learning and achievement will be valued in further study and/or employment.

Vocational Pathways provide a simplified and coherent framework for foundational vocational education across and between secondary and tertiary education.

Vocational Pathways improve the alignment between the education system, and the wider needs of society and the economy.