Workplace LearningCo-ordinators Induction25 & 26 August 2010Edmund Mission, General ManagerYouth Transitions Division, DEECD

20 - 24 year olds who gained Year 12 or its equivalent, 1999-2009

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

100

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Per

cent

Victoria Austra l ia

Source: ABS Survey of Education and Work

National Partnership on Youth Attainment and Transitions (NP YAT)

• NP YAT- agreement between Australian and State and Territory Governments

• Aim to increase participation of young people in education & training, increase attainment levels and improve transitions

• Workplace learning coordinators

– one of the key programs to help us meet the objectives of the National Partnership on Youth Attainment and Transitions

Workplace Learning in Victoria

• School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships

• Structured Workplace Learning in

– VCE – VCAL– VET

• Work Experience

VETiS Enrolments

• Student participation increased by 16% from 2006 to 2009

• Certificate enrolments have increased by over 17% from 2006 to 2009

• More students are choosing to participate in more than one VET certificate

• Students may require more than one structured workplace learning placement

Source: VCAA Board Statistical Report 2010

Students in VETiS - All sectors since 2006

3823740764

43489 44520

5157655249

5798960776

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10000

20000

30000

40000

50000

60000

2006 2007 2008 2009

Year

students Certificate Enrolments

VETiS Enrolments by Industry

Source: VCAA Board Statistical Report 2010

Change in VETiS Enrolments for top 8 industries from 2005 - 2009

7520 7379

59675496 5458

4773 4616

3644

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2000

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4000

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6000

7000

8000

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Business

Services

Adult Community

/Educa

tion

Community Serv

ices/H

ealth

Industry

2005 2009

VCAL Enrolments

• VCAL enrolments have risen 44% from 2006 to 2009

• 81% of this growth is accounted for by increased enrolments in Intermediate and Senior VCAL certificates

Source: VCAA annual reports on VCAL enrolments

Students in VCAL since 2006

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

2006 2007 2008 2009

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VCAL Enrolments

Program Objectives

WLCs are the interface between industry and employers and education and training providers:

• Increase the number of young people undertaking workplace learning placements in places of employment, especially within those industries that provide strong vocational outcomes for young people

• Increase the alignment between VCAL and VET provision and local industry needs

• Increase the number of Koorie young people undertaking workplace learning placements

• Generate and identify new workplace learning placement opportunities

Supports and networks• WLCs are expected to work with existing

infrastructure and with each other

• Key supports include LLENs and Regions

• We have a number of resources and tools to support you in your work

• http://www.education.vic.gov.au/sensecyouth/careertrans/worklearn/default.htm

Workplace Learning Toolkit

• DVD and teaching and learning resources

– Focus on OHS in 14 industry areas

– Bullying and sexual harassment in the workplace

– Common workplace learning hazards

– Preparing for workplace learning

• DVDs available to all schools, RTOs, TAFE and ACE providers, WLCs, LLENs and on-line

• Employer DVD