MINISTER’S The Education State is building a system that needs, to take them beyond school to gives every student the knowledge, TAFE, university or meaningful capabilities and attributes they need to thrive employment. in life. It is ensuring that tomorrow’s workers Through the 2018/19 Budget, we are have the skills industry needs, and employers investing $109 million over four years and expect. $26.7 million ongoing to redesign career Career education must connect today’s education, to help students make better learning with tomorrow’s jobs. It must career and pathway decisions, and to meet empower young people to seize the business and industry needs. opportunities of a rapidly changing, globalised To further support students to achieve their world, and be ready to work in Victoria’s best and be prepared for the future, we are growing and high-demand industries. also investing: We are already investing in world-class $50 million for 1700 new Head Start programs and facilities such as Tech Apprenticeships and Traineeships at 100 Schools, which give students opportunities to Victorian government secondary schools. work on real-life problems, side-by-side with Under this new program, students will be industry and tertiary experts, using the latest able to complete an extra year of school to technology. finish as a fully-qualified apprentice or We are now transforming career education trainee. In other words, they will be able to — making it a key priority and ensuring that it is start a trade at school and graduate ready dynamic, comprehensive and reflects the for work. exponential pace of technological change $25.9 million to enhance vocational and globalisation. pathways by improving students’ access to We know that career education is one of the high-quality Vocational Education and key building blocks for lifelong success. We Training in Schools (VETiS). want to ensure students are confident, Preparing for the future is the shared capable and can successfully manage their responsibility of schools, families, business, careers by: TAFEs, universities and the broader understanding their interests, strengths community. Together, we can ensure and aspirations students have access to excellent information and advice, deep learning experiences and exploring how jobs and careers are real-world opportunities. changing, what work looks and feels like, and the range of opportunities available to This Plan outlines the steps we will take to them give students in government schools the best possible career education. deciding the subjects and qualifications that suit them best and reflect industry
MINISTER’S The Education State is building a system that gives every student the knowledge, capabilities and attributes they need to thrive in life. It is ensuring that tomorrow’s workers have the skills industry needs, and employers expect. Career education must connect today’s learning with tomorrow’s jobs. It must empower young people to seize the opportunities of a rapidly changing, globalised world, and be ready to work in Victoria’s growing and high-demand industries. We are already investing in world-class programs and facilities such as Tech Schools, which give students opportunities to work on real-life problems, side-by-side with industry and tertiary experts, using the latest technology. We are now transforming career education — making it a key priority and ensuring that it is dynamic, comprehensive and reflects the exponential pace of technological change and globalisation. We know that career education is one of the key building blocks for lifelong success. We want to ensure students are confident, capable and can successfully manage their careers by: understanding their interests, strengths and aspirations exploring how jobs and careers are changing, what work looks and feels like, and the range of opportunities available to them deciding the subjects and qualifications that suit them best and reflect industry needs, to take them beyond school to TAFE, university or meaningful employment. Through the 2018/19 Budget, we are investing $109 million over four years and $26.7 million ongoing to redesign career education, to help students make better career and pathway decisions, and to meet business and industry needs. To further support students to achieve their best and be prepared for the future, we are also investing: $50 million for 1700 new Head Start Apprenticeships and Traineeships at 100 Victorian government secondary schools. Under this new program, students will be able to complete an extra year of school to finish as a fully-qualified apprentice or trainee. In other words, they will be able to start a trade at school and graduate ready for work. $25.9 million to enhance vocational pathways by improving students’ access to high-quality Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS). Preparing for the future is the shared responsibility of schools, families, business, TAFEs, universities and the broader community. Together, we can ensure students have access to excellent information and advice, deep learning experiences and real-world opportunities. This Plan outlines the steps we will take to give students in government schools the best possible career education.
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