Adrian RhodesDirector, Inspiring the Future- Australia

Can you recall someone from the workplace (other than a parent or school teacher)

who inspired you to think about your future career options while you were at school?

4-5 workplace contacts during school years5 times less likely to be NEET

Education and Employers Taskforce study

95% of young people would like employers to be more involved in providing advice and guidance about career and jobs

Education and Employers Taskforce study

• Inspire young people

• Expand career option awareness

• Link curriculum with workplace applications

• Challenge workplace gender stereotypes

• Increase motivation to study

• Help students make informed subject choices

ITF Connects Schools & Workplace Volunteers to…..

Since 2012 in the UK…..

•Over 42,000 volunteers

•Over 13,000 teachers

•More than 250,000 invitations sent

•Volunteers connected with well over 1.5 million students

Now it’s time for Australia

Campaign

• Sub-Campaigns• Partnerships• Industry Associations • Larger Employers• Local Employers• Demonstration Events

Website• Teacher Resources• Signing Up (Using your teacher email)

• Find Volunteers• Invite Volunteers• Terms and Conditions• Feedback and Quality

Two Components

A free secure, purpose-built online platform

The teacher is the customer

All teachers (Secondary & Primary)

• Subject teachers eg. Science, Maths, English, HSIE, VET

• Work Education teachers

• Work Studies teachers

• Careers advisors

• Transition Advisers & Teams

• School to Work Program coordinators

Who in schools should sign up?

Popular focussed themes for using volunteers

• Focused learning activities/demonstrations• Speed career networking • Career conversations (small groups)• Mock interview practice • Resume writing guidance• Primary literacy & numeracy activities• Careers fairs• Virtual links using video technology• Hosting excursions to the workplace

What else could you invite them to do?

Volunteer activities could include…..

Teacher Processview

A quick teacher

tour

The Teacher Home Page

Website Information & Resources

Sample Resources 2 Minutes

ITF Australia Sub-Campaigns

Primary Futures: Redraw the Balance video ( 30 Million views )

What’s my Line?

Why should employers engage?

• Raise the profile of their organisation and/or industry sector

• Corporate responsibility –give something back-

• Evidence of community engagement when submitting government tenders

• Supports HR polices in regard to community engagement

• Professional development opportunity

• Recruitment opportunity

Recruiting Volunteers

•Upscaling our existing relationships

•Working with Industry and Professional Bodies

•Approaching top 100 national employers

•Group Training Organisations

•Local Chambers, Rotary and Host Employers

•Social media

•Speaking at events & conferences

Teachers can help recruit volunteers

Promote ITF volunteering to your School parent community • Place a notice in your school newsletter, website or Facebook pageEncourage your local Council to get involved • Can they get 100 council staff (all departments) to sign up?Ask your personal contacts to sign up (family, friends, social media groups)• What if every teacher recruited only one volunteer?

(276,329 school teachers in Australia in 2016)Invite local media to cover ITF events/activities• Good news stories

Collaboration

and Partnerships

are key to growth of

Current ITF Australia Partnerships

• Western Sydney alliances- AusSIP and Nepean Careers Forum

• NASSSA in North Adelaide

• The Smith Family (Primary Futures)

Planned Partnerships

• Federal Department of Education- VET Alumni

• Federal Department of Regional Development- NSW MNC

• Canberra Women in Business- Primary Futures & IFFYW

• Ministry of Defence

New partnerships….???

Any Questions

Thank You.