CAREER INSIGHTS October newsletter

Depar tment of Education

CONTENTSWhat’s On?

TasTAFE Apprenticeship Expos

Apprenticeships/Traineeships and Group Training

The Role of Australian Apprenticeship Network Providers

Tasmania Police Year 12 Career Development Program – 16-20 April 2020

Christmas and Holiday Jobs

Website Review - Girls In STEM Toolkit

Career Actions

The month of October Architecture and Design Field Trip - an Invitation to Years 10, 11 and 12 students to visit the University’s Architecture and Design Centre for a guided tour.

16 October - A Night in the Army Reserve: Open Night, Derwent Barracks, Glenorchy, 6.00-8.00 pm.

21-23 October - Working on Water, Southern Program for Years 9 and 10 students.

22 October - Navy Careers Information Session, Defence Force Recruiting Centre, Hobart, 6.00-8.00 pm

What’s On?22-31 October - TasTAFE Apprenticeship Expo, for more information see page 2.

28-29 October - Working on Water Northern Program for Years 9 and 10 students.

29 October - Trades Information Session, Defence Forces Recruiting Centre, Hobart, 6.00-8.00 pm.

Note: For all Defence Recruiting Events, register at https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/.

TasTAFE Apprenticeship ExposDuring October, TasTAFE will be hosting Apprenticeship Expos at the Burnie, Alanvale and Clarence campuses.

Aimed at school and college students, parents – and, in fact, anyone of working age who is considering an apprenticeship – these expos are a great opportunity to find out all you need to know about different types of apprenticeships and how to get one.

The three expos are FREE events and include:

A panel dicussion – listen to our expert apprenticeship panel members discuss:

• why apprenticeships are a great career option

• what’s involved with an apprenticeship

• some of the pathways available to gain an apprenticeship

• how the apprenticeship system works – including the role of the apprentice, employer, Apprentice Network Provider and training provider.

Shared Stories – hear from a couple of really inspiring apprentices and employers as they share stories about their apprenticeship journey and what they’ve learned along the way.

Talk to our teachers – TasTAFE teaching staff will be on hand for you to talk to and answer your questions about apprenticeship pathways and studying at TasTAFE.

Apprentice opportunities – employers looking to recruit apprentices for 2020 will be at the Apprenticeship Expos with upcoming apprenticeship opportunities… so bring along your resume and have a chat to them about how to apply!

Facility Tour – join us after the panel discussion on a tour of our TasTAFE training facilities.

When and Where

North: Alanvale Campus Cafeteria, Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 6pm - 7.30pm 54a Alanvale Road, Newnham Alanvale Campus Map

North West: Burnie Campus Cafeteria, Thursday, 24 October 2019, 6pm - 7.30pm, 41– 43 Mooreville Road, Burnie Burnie Campus Map

South: Clarence Campus Cafeteria, Thursday, 31 October 2019, 6pm - 7.30pm, 4a Bounty Street, Warrane Clarence Campus Map

Register

For more information or to register for an Expo near you, check out the 2019 Apprenticeship Expo page on the TasTAFE website.

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One way to search for an apprenticeship or traineeship is to register with a Group Training Organisation (GTO). GTOs hire apprentices and trainees and place them with one or more host employers over the duration of the apprenticeship or traineeship.

The role of GTOs includes:

• Selecting and recruiting apprentices and trainees.

• Taking responsibility for apprentice or trainee wages, superannuation, allowances, sick pay, holidays, other benefits and worker’s compensation.

• Supporting the apprentice or trainee and the employer over the duration of the apprenticeship or traineeship.

• Ensuring quality and continuity of on-the-job and off-the-job training for the apprentice or trainee.

GTOs are in every state and territory. Some GTOs specialise in specific industries, while others hire apprentices and trainees in a range of different industries.

You can search for the GTOs in your state and region on the National Apprenticeship Employment Network group training directory.

If you are looking for an apprenticeship or traineeship, as part of your job search strategy, it is important that you register with each GTO that hires apprentices or trainees in the career field that interests you. A GTO can help you to find your dream apprenticeship or traineeship!

If you secure an apprenticeship or traineeship an Australian Apprenticeship Network provider will be responsible for:

• Liaising with the employer, apprentice or trainee, the school if you start an Australian School-based Apprenticeship or traineeship and parents if appropriate.

• Conducting an induction with the employer and apprentice or trainee.

• Administering, lodging and updating the Contract of Training.

• Manage any apprenticeship allowances that apply to the apprentice/trainee and the employer.

• Providing support pre-commencement through to the end of the apprenticeship or traineeship.

It is important that you contact an Australian Apprenticeship Network provider in your region to see what support you can get to help you to secure, commence and finish an apprenticeship or traineeship. You should also find out what incentives an employer may be entitled to for putting you on as an apprentice or trainee.

Knowing what the employer is entitled to for putting you on as an apprentice or trainee is a good marketing strategy that may help you when searching for apprenticeship or traineeship. With this knowledge, you can advise employers what they can gain by putting you on as an apprentice or trainee.

You can search for Australian Apprenticeship Network providers in your region on the Australia Apprenticeship Pathways website.

Apprenticeships/Traineeships and Group Training

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What is the Role of Australian Apprenticeship Network Providers?

16-20 April 2020

Attention current Year 11 students interested in a career with Tasmania Police: apply NOW for the April 2020 Tasmania Police Year 12 Career Development Program.

The Tasmania Police Year 12 Career Development Program provides successful applicants with the opportunity to gain in-depth information about a policing career with Tasmania Police and to reality-test the occupation of Police Officer at the Rokeby Police Academy. Those who participate in the Tasmania Police Year 12 Career Development Program, pass the minimum entry requirements and perform well during the Year 12 Tasmania Police Career Development Program

may be offered a further interview down the track to be considered for possible selection as a 2021 Police Recruit.

Here is what you need to do:

1. See your School or College Careers Advisor or Coordinator to obtain a Student Nomination Package.

2. Complete all requirements identified in the Student Nomination Package and give this to your Careers Advisor or Coordinator. Your school or college is required to submit all applications from interested students at the same time and in bulk NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Tasmania Police Year 12 Career Development Program 2020

This is what you MUST complete, as specified and included in the Student Nomination Package:

1. Completed Student Nomination Form.

2. Teacher comments and recommendation section, including comments related to behaviour, appearance, attendance, school work, extra-curricular activities, community service, etc.

3. Current résumé no longer than 2 pages in length that includes a passport sized photograph of you to be submitted with the Student Nomination Form.

4. Handwritten statement no more than one page in length explaining why you should be selected for the 16-20 April 2020, Year 12 Tasmania Police Career Development Program and why you want to be a Police Officer.

5. Complete the Tasmania Police Academy Physical Fitness Test for Applicants and have a teacher fill in the details on the Physical Performance Assessment form contained in the Student Nomination Package.

CHECKLIST

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There will be two more Tasmania Police Year 12 Career Development Program opportunities during 2020. Your school/college Careers Advisor or Coordinator will be able to advise about this when Tasmania Police Recruiting finalise the dates for these.

This content was prepared by Dr Catherine

Hughes, Career Development Consultant for Tasmanian Schools and Colleges.

If you don’t have a part-time job, or you find it too difficult to manage a part-time job during school term time, the lead in to Christmas and the Summer holidays may be a good time for you get a part-time or casual job. Apart from the obvious benefits of earning some money, having a part-time or casual job over Christmas or the holidays has several other benefits, including:

• You get some work experience. Many employers regard work experience favourably, so your Christmas or holiday job this year will help you to get future jobs.

• You will develop skills and attributes that employers highly value, such as communication and people skills, teamwork, willingness to learn, reliability, enthusiasm and motivation.

• You can add your Christmas or holiday job to your résumé. This may help you get shortlisted for interviews for future jobs.

• Your Christmas or holiday job supervisor may be willing to be a referee on our résumé. A good word from a referee who has observed you in the workplace may help you land your next job.

Common Christmas and holiday jobs for young people are often available in industries such as Retail, Accommodation and Food Services, Tourism and Agriculture (e.g., season fruit and vegetable harvesting). Sales Assistant, Kitchenhand, Waiter, Fast Food worker are common Christmas and holiday jobs for young people.

You can download some information sheets from the Labour Market Information Portal on how employers recruit staff, what they look for and tips for how to get a job for some common Christmas or holiday jobs for young people. Connect to the Labour Market Information Portal.

Scroll down to the sub-heading: ‘How employers recruit’. Download the information sheets for:• Waiters and Waitresses• Kitchenhands• Fast Food Workers• Sales Assistants.The tips in these information sheets will help build your confidence in finding a Christmas or holiday job.

You should start looking for a Christmas or holiday job NOW. For tips on how to get a Christmas or holiday job, see the article, Getting a Casual Job in the May Career Insights Newsletter for May, 2019.

Christmas and Holiday Jobs

End of year exams and assessments are coming up. For tips on preparing for and managing the examination period, review the Fact Sheet: Beat Exam Stress.

Applications for most University of Tasmania scholarships and bursaries close on 31 October! Get yours in by submitting it to the UTAS Scholarships page.

Career Actions

Website Review Girls in STEM

https://www.thegist.edu.auThe Girls in STEM website is designed to inspire and inform girls about career options in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths). There are heaps of links, resources and pages to inspire and inform girls about STEM careers. You can take a career quiz to discover STEM career pathways related to career interests, or you can browse hundreds of potential STEM careers with a VET or higher education pathway. There is information for your parents and lesson plans for your teachers. Check it out!

CONTACTFor further information

contact the Vocational Learning and Career Education Unit on VLCE@

education.tas.gov.au or 6165 5404

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