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

Reframe. Refresh. Fresh Start. TDA 2007 Reframing the focus on youth. John Spierings DUSSELDORP SKILLS FORUM September 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

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

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  1. Reframe. Refresh. Fresh Start.TDA 2007Reframing the focus on youth John Spierings DUSSELDORP SKILLS FORUM September 2007

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. To find out more www.dsf.org.au www.aigroup.asn.au

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