Transcript Document

Engaging Parents/Guardians
in Career Conversations
Content adapted from DEECD Engaging Parents in Career Conversations Framework ( April 2014)
- Somali
Workshop Aims
By the end of this workshop you will be able to:
 Better support your teenager in their career journey;
 Have a career conversation with your teenager;
 Know and understand the key factors of career
development;
 Learn about some useful career resources
Concerns About the Future
• What concerns does your teenager have about
their future?
• What concerns does YOU have about your
teenager’s future?
• Share your own work experiences. What have
you learnt about the world of work from these
experiences?
Activity: On the post-it-note provided, write down a question you have or
concern you may have in regards to your teenager’s future.
Attributes that young people need…
Astaamaha ay dadka dhalin-yarada ah u baahan yihiin
Persistence
Ku-adkaysasho
Resilience
Adkaysiga
Enterprise
Hal-abuur
Motivation
Dhiiranaan
To keep trying even if things don’t work out the first time,
Keep trying over and over again even when things appear
too difficult.
Sii wadidda haddii howluhu adkaadaan marka kowaad, sii
wadidda xataa haddii waxyaaluhu aad u adag yihiin
To be positive about facing challenges and being able to make
alternative choices if things don’t go according to original
plan.
Wanaag u arkidda taxadiyaadka ka horyimaada iyo
awoodidda doorashooyin kale haddii waxyaalihii u socon
waayaan sidii qorshihii hore ahaa.
Using own initiative to create solutions to problems and to
develop new ideas.
Adeegsiga hal-abuurka si loo abuuro xalalka dhibaatooyinka
iyo in la horumariyo fikrado cusub.
Desire! - Willingness to work hard to achieve goals.
Rabitaanka - Doonista in si adag loo shaqeeyo si loo gaaro
hadafyada.
3 main stages in career development
3da marxaladood ee ugu weyn horumarinta mihnadda
Self Development Understand self, build experiences
and capabilities and develop skills
Horumarinta Nafta Garo nafta, samee waayoaragnimooyinka iyo kartiyada waxaadna horumarisaa
xirfadaha
Career Management
Career Exploration
Maaraynta mihnadda
Sahminta Mihnadda
Make and adjust Career Action Plans, manage
life choices , changes and transitions
Locate, investigate and consider opportunities
to learn and work
Samee oo habee Qorsheyaasha Waxqabad ee
mihnadda, maaree doorashooyinka nolosha,
isbaddallada iyo kala-guurada
Meelee, baar oo tixgeli fursadaha in wax la
barto iyo in la shaqeeyo
Working in partnership
student
school
Parents/
guardian
Key factors in career development
Qodobada ugu waaweyn horumarinta mihnadda
Change is Constant
Learning is ongoing
Isbaddalku waa
mid joogto ah
Isbaddalku waa
mid socda
Follow your heart
La soco niyaddaada
Focus on the
journey
Xoogga saar
socdaalka
Get advice from
family, friends and
networks
Talooyin ka hel
qoyska, saaxiibada
iyo shabakadaha
Change is Constant
Learning about Job Market
Labour Market Information on Job Outlook
www.joboutlook.gov.au
• Over 350 occupations with:
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Overview and Job prospects
Statistics: growth, earnings, hours, gender/age, FT/PT
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Training and Vacancies
• Career Quiz
Skill Shortages
http://deewr.gov.au/skill-shortages
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/victorianskillsgateway/Pages/home.aspx
Learning is Ongoing
VCAA has publications about senior certificates available in a range of translations at
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/lote/lotecontentindex.aspx?Redirect=1
Learning is Ongoing
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Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS)
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School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships
o Expand opportunities and pathways in senior secondary
o Vocational/job focus
o Contributes towards completion of VCE/VCAL
o Vocational/job training that contributes towards a senior secondary
qualification
o Involves work, vocational training related to work and school studies
www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vet/index.aspx
www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vet/programs/newapprent.aspx
Learning is Ongoing
TAFE and University system
Qualification
Duration Provider
Certificates I-IV
0.5 – 4 years FT
Schools, TAFE institutes, RTOs, other registered
higher education providers and universities
Diploma / Advanced Diploma
1 – 2 years FT
TAFE institutes, RTOs, other registered higher
education training providers and universities
Associate Degree
2 years FT
Universities mostly, but also by some other
registered higher education providers, TAFE
institutes and RTOs
Bachelor Degree
3 – 5 years FT
Universities mostly, but also by some other
registered higher education providers, some
TAFE institutes and RTOs
Graduate Certificate / Graduate Diploma
0.5 – 2 years FT
Universities mostly, but also by some other
registered higher education providers
Vocational Graduate Certificate /
Vocational Graduate Diploma
0.5 – 2 years FT
TAFE institutes, RTOs and private providers
Masters Degree / Doctoral Degree
1 – 4 years FT
Universities
Learning is Ongoing
What subjects am I good at?
http://www.deewr.gov.au/bullseye/Pages/bullseye.aspx
Learning is Ongoing
Applying to University
VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre) www.vtac.edu.au
• Courses and institutions
• Further education and training entrance requirements
o Prerequisite studies (e.g. Units 3-4 English studies)
o Admission tests (e.g. STAT, ALSET, UMAT,VETASSESS)
o Interviews, folios, auditions, aptitude and other special purpose tests, personal
statements and questionnaires.
o Publications – Choice (explains ATAR), VICTER (subject pre-requisites)
• Scholarships
• Special consideration
• Important dates
Applying for university courses
Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) Categories:
1. Personal information and location
2. Non-English speaking background
3. Difficult circumstances
4. Disadvantaged financial background
5. Disability of medical condition
6. SALT, REEP and PPP
Must have Permanent Resident visa to be eligible.
Not available for international students.
www.vtac.edu.au/applying/seas.html
Focus on the Journey
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Don’t focus on one destination/pathway only
• Know what you want, but be flexible – circumstances
can change
• Be open to changing your mind
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Recognise that your career journey will be throughout your
lifetime
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Appreciate and value each experience along the way
Get advice from
family/friends/network
How do you identify where young people are most
engaged in life?
Sidee baad ku ogaan kartaa halka ay dadka dhalinyarada ah badanaa ku mashquulsan yihiin?
Take notice of:
Ogsoonow:
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what they enjoy doing
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waxa ay jecel yihiin inay sameeyaan
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what can’t they stop doing
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waxaysan joojin karin inay sameeyaan
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what they are complimented on
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waxa lagu ammaani karo
What drives them?
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where they are engaged
Waxa socodsiiya ayaga?
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halka ay ku mashquulsan yihiin
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what motivates them
Activity: Discuss and write down some things you
have noticed about your child?
•
waxa dhiirigeliya
Nashaadka: Ka-hadal oo qor waxyaalaha aad ka
ogaatey ilmahaaga
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their favourite things
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waxyaalaha ay jecel yihiin
Broaden ideas for work and career paths
Ballaari fikradaha ku saabsan shaqada iyo masiirka
mihnadda
Encourage
Dhiirigeli
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open-mindedness and discuss your teenager’s passions and interests and where
they could lead
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Caqli furnaanta iyo ka-hadlidda jaceylka iyo doonista iyo halka uu u jihaysan karo
kureygaagu
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Learning and new possibilities
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Waxbarashada iyo fursadaha cusub
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Being positive and flexible
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Noqoshada mid habboon oo isbaddali kara
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Exploration of various career choices
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Sahminta kala-doorashooyinka mihnadaha kala duwan
Being a Good Listener
Noqoshada Dhagayste Fiican
 Give your full attention - Sii feejignaantaada buuxda
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Stop what you are doing
Jooji waxaad samaynayso
 Don’t interrupt - Ha dhexgelin
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Let your teenager speak
U-ogolow in kureygaagu hadlo
 Stay as calm as you can - Intii aad awooddo is-deji
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If you are shocked or surprised by what they are saying, breath deeply, let them finish
Haddii aad ka naxdo ama aad ka yaabto waxa ay sheegayaan, hoos u neef qaado, u-ogolow
inay dhammeeyaan
 Listen for emotions - Dhagayso caadifadaha
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Hear what they are saying beneath the words
Dhagayso waxay sheegayaan iyo erayada uga hooseeya
 Give it time - Waqti sii
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Don’t rush in with your response
Haku boodin jawaabtaada
Helping to Set Goals and Plans
Career Action Plans:
• use the three stages of career
development:
o self-development;
o career exploration; and
o career management.
• help your child to:
o set their goals;
o clarify the actions needed to
achieve these goals; and
o commit to participating in the
planned activities.
myfuture
Create your
own profile
Parents page to help
you “assist your
child”
www.myfuture.edu.au
Mini Career Explorer
http://myfuture.edu.au/MiniCareerExplorer/index.html
Careers@Brunswick website
http://www.brunswick.vic.edu.au/careers/Pages/default.aspx
(click on “Careers” tab on Brunswick’s School website)
What did you learn today?
Maxaad maanta baratay?
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The important role that parents and others play in the career
development of young people
Kaalinta ugu muhiimsan oo waalidiinta iyo dadka kale ka cayaari
karaan horumarinta mihnadda ee dhalin-yarada
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That career development is a lifelong journey
Horumarinta mihnaddu waa socdaal dheer ee nolosha
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The value of career conversations
Qiimaha sheekooyinka mihnadda
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Engage young people where they are at in life
Ku-mashquuli dhalinyarada halka ay nolosha uga jiraan
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Information and resources are available
Macluumaadka iyo xogtuba waa la heli karaa
Things to try at home?
Talk to your teenager
La hadal kureyga
Help them find out who they are,
what drives them, what interests
them
Ku caawi inay ogaadaan cidda ay
yihiin, waxa socodsiiya, waxa
dhiirigeliya ayaga
Help them to explore their “preferred Ku caawi inay sahmiyaan
future” and how they may work
“mustaqbalkooda ay jecel yihiin” iyo
towards it.
siday ku gaari karaan mustaqbalkaas.
Help them articulate how they want
to contribute to their world.
Ku caawi inay qeexaan siday u
doonayaan inay wax ku taraan
adduunkooda.
Discuss the changes that are
happening in the community and in
their world.
Kala hadal isbaddallada ka dhacaya
bulshooyinkooda iyo adduunkooda.
What opportunities does change
present?
Maxay yihiin fursadaha uu
isbaddalku keeno?
THANK YOU