Warrnambool Automotive Industry Committee IPP.

Peter Bollard – Careers Counsellor – Warrnambool College – 2007 IPP

Warrnambool Automotive Industry Committee IPP.

Warrnambool Automotive Industry Committee IPP.

Increase students and teachers understanding of the career opportunities in the Warrnambool Automotive industry.

Assist in developing a plan redressing the skill shortage in the Automotive industry.

Examine our own school technology curriculum in light of the IPP – specifically incorporating skill sets in demand by employers.

Skills Shortage:

Industry not attracting students with the right skill sets in terms of ability, problem solving skills, work ethic, learning skills to be successful in this industry.

Typically costs the Employer $40,000 pa to train an Apprentice.

Skills Shortage:

Employers experiencing difficulty in selecting suitable students and lack an understanding of the “Y” generation in terms of work flexibility and employer expectations.

Solution: Establishment of the WAIC in 2006 to act as a forum to discuss these issues and propose solutions.

A Vibrant Industry

Warrnambool automotive industryAnnual turnover - $14M

IPP Project - Details

Learn about the challenges faced by the Automotive Industry in recruiting the most suitable young people.

Learn about the skills set required in a digital era automotive service centre.

Develop a plan or response to these challenges.

What is the Industry looking

for?

Able to demonstrate a genuine interest in an Automotive career. Work Experience. Automotive Hobbies. School Based Apprenticeship. Ambition to succeed. Understanding of career pathways

within the Automotive industry.

What is the Industry looking

for?

Ability to learn new skills quickly. Ability to communicate effectively

with fellow workers and customers – Written, verbal.

Ability to use digital technology. Ability to problem solve.

Warrnambool Automotive Industry - Profiles

School Based Apprentice

Working 2 Days per week

Westvic Group Training, Apprentice of the Year

New Apprentice

3 Months

Demonstrated interest via Motorcycle side-car champion

Experienced problems at school

Trained Auto-electrician.

Currently third year automotive apprentice.

Using technology in fault finding

Warrnambool Automotive Industry – Profiles

Over 10 Years Experience - Suspension specialist

Completed Pre App at TAFE

Super Bikes Team Mechanic

Motorcross Racing Team Mechanic

Automotive Industry – Multi skilling

You cannot rely on computer technology to solve all your problems

Being an auto electrician and mechanic is an obvious skill set in the digital workshop.

Automotive Industry loosing Experience it cannot replace !

Experienced new vehicle technician moved to TAFE as Automotive teacher.

Many are moving to WA mining industry boom earning $100,000 pa.

Promoting Automotive Career Pathways in

Warrnambool

Target Interested students at Year 8 via Industry visits.

Brauer College.

Emmanuel College.

Warrnambool College.

Promoting Automotive Career Pathways in

Warrnambool

Create an Industry visit planning Document for Automotive Industry Principals / Managers.

Objective – create confidence in running visits and consistency.

Promoting Automotive Career Pathways in

Warrnambool

Create industry visit checklist for students covering:

Business background / size Skill shortages Employer expectations Career pathways How to get an Apprenticeship Follow up Interview

Automotive Industry Open Day 2008

Students / Parents who would like to follow up the visit will be offered an Interview and personal tour with a Principal at the industry Open day in 2008.

Teachers - Career Pathway Orientation

VCAL Teachers targeted to participate in the Industry visits

Literacy Numeracy Work Related Skills

Warrnambool Automotive Industry

Water pump – I fixed this ?

Warrnambool Automotive Industry – Jobs for the day

I put this one

together – still

going!