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Exploration of Vocational and Technical training

Exploration of Vocational and Technical training. Course Pilot Spring 2008. Instructor: Desmond Byrne dbyrne1@csnewfrontiers.qc.ca. Pilot Course Specifics. Howard S Billings H.S. operates: on a 9 day/4 period-75 min per period per day cycle. For a total of 36 periods.

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Exploration of Vocational and Technical training

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  1. Exploration of Vocational and Technical training Course Pilot Spring 2008 Instructor: Desmond Byrne dbyrne1@csnewfrontiers.qc.ca

  2. Pilot Course Specifics • Howard S Billings H.S. operates: • on a 9 day/4 period-75 min per period per day cycle. • For a total of 36 periods. • With the year divided into 4 academic terms. • As an “option course” Explo -Voc occupies 4 periods in that 36 period grid. • Offered as a 2 credit 50hr or a 4 credit 100hr course format. • The pilot course was in the end operated under the 2 credit format. • Class enrollment: 15 Secondary V students. • The pilot course began in mid-February two weeks into Term 4, due to government accreditation issues (codes, course credits, etc)

  3. Facilities • Class and research sessions take place in a newly constructed POP – EXPLO - VOC computer lab/seminar facility. With 35 computer stations and conference tables.

  4. Strategies • Exploration strategies • - information-gathering • - hands-on experimentation • - observation • Metacognitive strategies • Career-planning strategies • Communication strategies • Attitudes • Responsibility for the exploration • Open-mindedness • Introspection Competency 1 Explores vocational training Competency 2 Determines his/her suitability for vocational training • Concepts Concepts related to vocational training Concepts related to the job market Concepts related to the career-planning process • Tools Experimentation tools Observation tools and methods Information-gathering and documentary research tools and methods Reflective and follow-up tools Methodological tools

  5. Strategies • Exploration strategies • - information-gathering • - hands-on experimentation • - observation • Metacognitive strategies • Career-planning strategies • Communication strategies • Information-gathering • Web based research • Training programs • Government information sites • Assessment surveys • Career • Personality • Aptitude Competency 1 Explores vocational training Competency 2 Determines his/her suitability for vocational training • Hands-on experimentation • Observation • NOVA – Student for a Day • Career Fairs • Industry • Short term work placements

  6. Concepts related to: vocational training the job market the career-planning process Competency 1 Explores vocational training Competency 2 Determines his/her suitability for vocational training Team Web-based research mini-projects Group Discussions Invited Guest speakers Understanding the value of vocational training. What is the “job market”? How do you “plan a career”? • Concepts Concepts related to vocational training Concepts related to the job market Concepts related to the career-planning process

  7. Basic Computer skills Document treatment Understanding how to interpret government information sources Student log Keeping track of the information! Formatting and collating the data. Being able to record in a cohesive manner, impressions and events Competency 1 Explores vocational training Competency 2 Determines his/her suitability for vocational training • Tools Experimentation tools Observation tools and methods Information-gathering and documentary research tools and methods Reflective and follow-up tools Methodological tools

  8. Understanding and experiencing a professional/work environment Personal work / workplace integrity Punctuality - Appearance • Attitudes • Responsibility for the exploration • Open-mindedness • Introspection Competency 1 Explores vocational training Competency 2 Determines his/her suitability for vocational training Understanding the value of a Vocational or Technical Career Understanding how they fit into this “picture” that they are building. Debunking the perception of “a university education being the measure of life success”.

  9. “The learning is in the doing.”- Henry Ford

  10. Student For-a-day NOVA • The Students as part of their course have the opportunity to spend the day as a student in the numerous programs at The NOVA Career Centre. • Since the beginning of May each student has begun a series of full day visits to specified programs: Welding Automotive Maintenance Drafting Accounting, Interior Design Hair Dressing • After each visit they report to the class as a group, report on their experiences; their impressions, activities, their perceptions of the vocation, etc …

  11. Vocational and technical education sectors in which Nova offers instruction • 01 Administration, Commerce and Computer Technology • 02 Agriculture and Fisheries • 03 Food Services and Tourism • 04 Arts • 05 Woodworking and Furniture Making • 06 Chemistry and Biology • 07 Buildings and Public Works • 08 Land Use Planning and the Environment • 09 Electro-technology • 10 Motorized Equipment Maintenance • 11 Mechanical Manufacturing • 12 Forestry and Pulp and Paper • 13 Communications and Documentation • 14 Maintenance Mechanics • 15 Mining and Site Operations • 16 Metallurgical Technology • 17 Transportation • 18 Fashion, Leather and Textiles • 19 Health Services • 20 Social, Educational and Legal Services • 21 Beauty Care

  12. Pilot Course modeling overview • In preparing this pilot course, numerous possible scenarios were contemplated. • In the end, model 1 in Appendix 2 of the QEP document, was followed as a guideline for time management of the varied elements for the course. • This model was the most logical choice based on; - Time constraints. Shortened lead time to organize “outs” to industry and other ECA events. - End of year scholastic restraints. - Availability of in school resources.

  13. 10% 20% 20% 50% Observation Reflection Information Experimentation Pilot Course modeling

  14. Informational • Research • Exploring the 21 sectors of Vocational and Technical Training • Analysis of online resources • Collecting and synthesis of information. • Understanding • What is Vocational training vs the CEGEP/University stream

  15. Informational (cont’d) • Career Planning • Mapping out educational needs to enter into desired field • Resume and Interview skills • Job Market • Where and what is needed. • Salary expectations • Job conditions

  16. Experimentation

  17. Reflection Observation • Presenting to peers • Impressions • Teaching to learn • Class Discussion • Self-assessment • What are their aptitudes? • What interests? • Student Log.

  18. Concerns and difficulties • Time • Criteria for student participation. • Basic Skills • Policy of core course absenteeism. • (Cycle 2 year 2 MELS courses). • Student and parental concerns.

  19. WEBSITES • Vocational and Technical training in Quebec • HeadingForSuccess - govt of Quebec • careercruising.com – commercial site • Job Futures – HRDC Canada • Job Futures- HRDC Canada • yo home – govt of Canada • CanLearn – govt of Canada • Essential Skills – HRDC Canada • workinfoNET – govt of Manitoba • Yes Montreal – Ville de Montreal

  20. Sectors and Associated training programs

  21. dbyrne1@csnewfrontiers.qc.ca

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