Pathway Planning: Examining the benefits and outcomes of a Traineeship and Apprenticeship Pathway Program
Martin Stalker
University of Tasmania
• Why Pathway Planning? - Background
• Pathway Plan Process and structure
• Traineeship and Pathway Planning program overview
• Research Results
• Under 3%
Grade 12 Top
• Grade 10 Top
Why Pathway Planning?
• Retention rates in Tasmania are nearly 29% below the mainland levels
• Currently only 14 % of jobs in Australia do not require a post Grade 10 school qualification
• In Tasmania only 47% of our workforce are currently employed at this level
• Legislation and Funding to support the concept
What is a Pathway Plan ?
Grade 8 Plan
Grade 9 Plan
Grade 10 Plan
2009 High School Leavers (Post Grade 10)
Government High Schools
Academy PolytechnicWork
UniversityVocational Uni ??????
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TAPP 2009 Program
• Construction & Joinery• Metals• Hair & Beauty• Hospitality• Cookery• Automotive
• Motorbody• Business Administration• Children Services• Enrolled Nursing• Agriculture• Tourism/Retail
Choice of 14 Course Options
Intense Short Courses
Full Year Courses
• Electro technology • Civil and Mechanical Drafting
What it is significant about the TAPP program
• Complete Grade 10
• Polytechnic Qualifications
• Workplace opportunity
• “Hands on” Learning style
How does the TAPP school year look ?
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
What is the weekly structure
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
TAP program
How Long
Polytechnic Commitment
Work Experience
Applied Learning - 3 days (within the High School)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Sea FM
Bruce Gowans
Polytechnic(Devonport)
Polytechnic(Burnie)
Children ServicesTechnical training
HairdressingTechnical training
AutomotiveWork placement
Business Admin Work placement
Enrolled Nursing Work placement
City Medical Practice
Full class size (example) - 18
MondayWork Placements - 3 Monday
Polytechniccommitments
-3Monday class size due to non
classroom learning would be - 12
How does one day in a TAPP week look ?
Work Placements
Technical Training
Core curriculum delivered
A typical TAPP day
TAPP Growth
1 school1 course option12 students2,300 hours
2 schools3 course options36 students7,000 hours
9 schools9 course options136 students25,000 hours
2006 2007 2008 2009
11 schools14 course options213 students41,500 hours
TAFE/Polytechnic training has changed
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Tech
Tech
TechUnits of Attainment
Occupational, Health, Safety and Welfare unit
Domestic switching systems level 1
Cable identification unit Lighting principles unitVarious units to complete first year
Units are identified for completion during TAPP program
its ideal now for TAPP
Previous Structure
Technical training is in a “units” structure
How does this influence the TAP program ?
Working on site +
What stage could a TAPP student be at in their apprenticeship/traineeship ?
First Year Apprentice Units requirement
Units already completed
Units needed to finish first year
During TAPP these units may be completed
Employer will decide about who to employ
TAPP Numbers
Const & Joinery
Metals
Hair & Beauty
Hospitality
Cookery
Automotive
Motorbody
Children Services
Enrolled Nursing
Agriculture
Intense Courses
Electrotechnology
Drafting
Year Courses
TAPP Numbers
Const & Joinery 24
Metals 20
Hair & Beauty 24
Hospitality 18
Cookery 21
Automotive 23
Motorbody 12
Children Services 24
Enrolled Nursing 9
Agriculture 11
Intense Courses
Electrotechnology 12
Drafting 15
Total Student Numbers
Year Courses
TAPP Numbers
Const & Joinery 3 24
Metals 4 20
Hair & Beauty 1 24
Hospitality 4 18
Cookery 1 21
Automotive 3 23
Motorbody 0 12
Children Services 2 24
Enrolled Nursing 2 9
Agriculture 0 11
Intense Courses
Electrotechnology ?? 12
Drafting ?? 15
Total Student Numbers
High School Numbers
Year Courses
High School variety in course distribution
Outcomes ?
• Anecdotal - Parent/Employer/Teacher feedback
• Attitudinal
• Work placement
• Academic
• The TAP Program has given us the opportunity to assess the students / knowledge and willingness to move forward.
• Having the student for longer than the usual work experience placement enabled them to get more of an idea of the day to day procedures and happenings of their chosen career option.
Typical Employer Anecdotal Comment
• Students get to know the job so they are sure they want to do it. Employers get to see if students are employable
• A great initiative and magnificent program, allowing our youth a meaningful alternative to past teaching methods.
Typical Parent Anecdotal Comment
• The positive impacts on some of the students is their improved attendance and some have become more self confident.
• Parents have rung and are excited about their children being given the opportunity of gaining an apprenticeship.
Typical Teacher Anecdotal Comment
2575 days 1144 days
56% less
Absent days comparison
Prior to “TAPP” “TAPP”
Tracking Data after 9 months from Burnie High School (24 students)
Apprenticeship 9
Year 11 College 9
Traineeship 2
Employment 2
Aust Tech College 2
Unconfirmed 1
Southern Tasmanian TAPP
• 26 students entered Stage 3 of the program
(paid work placement in summer holiday period),
• 18 gained apprenticeships or traineeships,
• 5 continued on in education,
• 3 became trade assistants.
Academic Results
2006 program proved to be successful academically as literacy and numeracy changes clearly show:
• Literacy standards improved by an average of 27%
• Numeracy achievement improved by an average 8.5%
What should I know now ????
• How the TAP program works for a week
• How the program works over the year
• What the benefits are from being involved
• Student outcomes
Any Questions ???
Tasmania
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