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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Helping students get into alternative career paths
WHAT IS VOCATIONAL
EDUCATION ?
• There is now a widespread
expectation from parents and
educational professionals that
kids finish year 12 and
move straight onto university
study. [1]
• There are tens of thousands of
Australian students currently in
high school that have no
desire to attend university and
are looking to take a different
approach to their young adult
life.
According to the Australian
Bureau of Statistics, around 37%
of men and women (between 25-
64 years old) do not have a
school qualification. [2]
This then begs the question:
What type of
support is
there for the
one third of
students who
don’t get into
university?
• Vocational education and training (VET) is there to teach students
workplace-specific skills and knowledge for a wide
range of industries (like construction & business).
• Capital Training Institute teaches students to think outside the box and be
different.
• So why not take an alternative pathway to a sustainable
and fulfilling career?
WHERE CAN IT
TAKE YOU?
• The thought of having to attend university and study after
high school isn’t something many students want to do.
• Luckily, today’s working environment has opportunities
for these individuals.
• At Capital Training Institute, we have courses for a variety
of industries and sectors like:
CONSTRUCTION WHS HOSPITALITY BUSINESS
• Demand for construction workers is on the rise, making it a good choice for
students who don’t want to take the traditional approach to education.
• According to the Department of Employment [3], there is a shortage in: tilers,
plasterers, bricklayers and general construction workers.
• With infrastructure projects only set to increase across the country, job
prospects look positive in this sector for years to come.
CONSTRUCTION:
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• Accommodation & Food Services is the 7th largest employing industry,
with over 772K people in this sector (6.7% of workforce).
• It has experienced a strong growth in employment over the past 20 years.
In fact, it has increased by 51.7% (263,100 new jobs), compared to only
46% for employment in general.
• The job opportunities for this sector is projected to increase by 7.1 per
cent (55,200 new jobs) in the next 5 years. [4]
HOSPITALITY
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• While it is vital to work hard, working safe is of the upmost importance for
Australian workers.
• Safe Work Australia statistics [5] suggest that close to 200 employees
lost their lives last year – figures that highlight the
cost of failing to identity hazards and risks.
• As many industries get busier, workplace health and safety
skills will be a requirement for all workers.
WORK, HEALTH & SAFETY (WHS):
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• Currently, there are more than 2.1 million actively trading businesses
across Australia – up 1 per cent since 2013. [6]
• Starting a business is a rewarding career move because
there is fast growth potential.
• With the World Bank ranking Australia the 10th best
country to run a business in a recent report, all students
need an education that match their passion and drive. [7]
BUSINESS:
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IS VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
RIGHT FOR YOU?
• While students might want to
pursue a vocational education,
their school or parents might
not be aware of its benefits.
• It is important that steps are
put in place to identify students
that might be interested in this
career choice and supporting
their decision as they reach
the end of high school.
• There are some tell-tale signs
outlined in the following slides
that teachers and student
advisors can look out for.
Outcomes & statistics from
government funded VET graduates
(within 6 months of completion):
• 75.9% are employed
after training
• 57.1K was the average salary
(those in full time work)
• 87.2 were happy with the overall
quality of training
Estimated number of
graduates was 831,740.
Source:
NCVER (2014 & 2015) [8]
• When a student is failing a
specific subject, the root of
the problem could be
engagement. Many students
will lack the focus to
concentrate on learning
content they have no interest
in pursuing in higher
education.
• It is important to relay to
students that vocational
pathways such as business or
construction still require basic
knowledge in sciences and
mathematics.
LOW GRADES /
TEST SCORES
• The passions of students
must be nurtured in
accordance to their interests
& hobbies.
• Careers advisors can help
identify what students love to
do outside school and
applying it to their learning
outcomes.
• A student with experience in
their field of interest will be
much more likely to launch a
career once they have
finished school.
OTHER SKILLS
& TALENTS
• Some students have a clear
desire to enter the workforce
ASAP. The reality is that
these students often leave
school with little tangible skills
for the outside world or
understand what career
direction they want to go.
• If tertiary education is
not an option, teachers
& student advisors are
in the best position to gauge
their skill sets & direct them
towards vocational pathways.
DESIRE / NEED TO ENTER
THE WORKFORCE
WHY CHOOSE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION?
• Vocational education should now have a firm place in every school’s
curriculum. Supplying out the next generation of
doctors might be good, but without business people
assisting the economy, these jobs simply don’t exist.
• Students that don’t fit the mould should be supported and offered
solutions that fit their situation, passions and desires.
• All schools want their graduates to make a mark, but all students are
different and not everyone is destined for Uni.
VISIT CAPITAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
For more information on our courses & study options
Bibliography
• [1] http://www.aeuvic.asn.au/pv_8_2_complete.pdf
• [2] http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/Lookup/4102.0Chapter6002008
• [3] https://www.employment.gov.au/
• [4] https://cica.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014-Accommodation-and-Food-Services-Industry-Outlook.pdf
• [5] http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/statistics/pages/statistics
• [6] http://business.nab.com.au/australian-business-at-a-glance-11759/
• [7] http://www.doingbusiness.org/rankings
• [8] http://data.ncver.edu.au/resources/sos_online.html