Reframe. Refresh. Fresh Start. TDA 2007Reframing the focus on youth

John SpieringsDUSSELDORP SKILLS FORUMSeptember 2007

Who is missing out?

306,000 young Australians unemployed, underemployed or wanting to work

One in five young adults without Year 12 or Certificate III Early school leavers: 45-50,000 each year Young Australians with low SES backgrounds: 59/79 percent

school completion rate Indigenous young Australians: 40 percent school completion rate Rural & remote young Australians: 60/70 percent school

completion rate

Why do apprentices drop out?

60 percent trade apprenticeship completion rate 47 percent traineeship completion rate Relatively low pay Attractions of a hot labour market Quality of training experience Lack of supervision & mentoring Bullying Recruitment, communication, support, taking risks,

support, motivation, individual responsibility

New models

Contrast between ‘the Melbourne model’ & ‘competency training’ Vocational education as an economic & social leader rather than an

industry client New employment landscape demands sharper intersection of

disciplines (eg. sustainability) & learning (eg. associate professionals) Rethink traineeships Crucial role for intermediaries Re-engage retiring baby boomers

To find out more

www.dsf.org.auwww.aigroup.asn.au