June 2008June 2008
Geoff JacksonGeoff JacksonHuman Resource Development Manager Human Resource Development Manager
Toll IPECToll IPEC
VET in SchoolsVET in Schools
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Related ResponsibilitiesRelated Responsibilities
Training at Toll IPECTraining at Toll IPEC Chair T&L Careers & Recruitment Chair T&L Careers & Recruitment
PRGPRG Parent with three teenagersParent with three teenagers My own VET studiesMy own VET studies
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Toll IPECToll IPEC
Established January 1955Established January 1955First Interstate Parcel CompanyFirst Interstate Parcel CompanyToll Acquired 5th October 1998Toll Acquired 5th October 1998Express Parcel DistributionExpress Parcel Distribution
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GrowthGrowth
2400 people2400 people National OperationsNational Operations 700 more employees in last 3 years700 more employees in last 3 years Growth = opportunities for peopleGrowth = opportunities for people
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Toll IPEC and VET Toll IPEC and VET
Toll Virtual – The Grange CollegeToll Virtual – The Grange College School Based ApprenticesSchool Based Apprentices T&L Cadetship ProgramT&L Cadetship Program Work based TraineeshipsWork based Traineeships Management Training - DiplomaManagement Training - Diploma Compliance Training – Fatigue Compliance Training – Fatigue
Mgt, Dangerous Goods etc.Mgt, Dangerous Goods etc. WELL Program – T&D Cert IIIWELL Program – T&D Cert III
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The QuestionThe Question
What changes would you like to What changes would you like to see in VET in Schools provisions see in VET in Schools provisions by 2010? by 2010?
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Some Focus AreasSome Focus Areas
OverviewOverview Prepare them for Prepare them for theirtheir future future Some key competenciesSome key competencies Emerging needsEmerging needs Engage students & industryEngage students & industry Assist teachersAssist teachers
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Prepare them for Prepare them for theirtheir future future
EmployabilityEmployability Meaningful careersMeaningful careers Their own wealth creationTheir own wealth creation Ability to enjoy their workAbility to enjoy their work
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Some key competenciesSome key competencies
What is business?What is business? Work ethics – rights and obligationsWork ethics – rights and obligations Occupational health and safetyOccupational health and safety Literacy and numeracyLiteracy and numeracy Leadership and teamworkLeadership and teamwork CommunicationCommunication Customer serviceCustomer service Planning and time managementPlanning and time management Current technologiesCurrent technologies Procedures and process improvementProcedures and process improvement
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Emerging NeedsEmerging Needs
Working with changeWorking with change Environmental awarenessEnvironmental awareness Business acumenBusiness acumen InnovationInnovation On going learningOn going learning
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Engage Students & IndustryEngage Students & Industry
Go beyond the class roomGo beyond the class room Site VisitsSite Visits Simulated training opportunitiesSimulated training opportunities Industry projects Industry projects Work based learning - InternshipsWork based learning - Internships Industry in schools – Practise FirmsIndustry in schools – Practise Firms
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Assist TeachersAssist Teachers
Support on going teacher Support on going teacher developmentdevelopment
Industry placements and visitsIndustry placements and visits Closer liaison - changing needsCloser liaison - changing needs Training materialsTraining materials
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