TERTIARY & CAREER PATHWAYS:
For students seeking a pathway to indirect university entry, Technical and Further Education (TAFE), apprenticeships / traineeships or employment.
UNIT 1 - Careers and learning for the future
This unit recognises the importance of sourcing reliable information relating to future education and employment prospects to engage in effective pathway planning and decision-making. Students will investigate information relating to future employment, including entry-level pathways, emerging industries, and growth industries and trends, and evaluate the impact of pursuing employment in different industries. Students will reflect on this research in the context of their individual skills, capabilities and education and/or employment goals. They will develop and apply strategies to communicate their findings.
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UNIT 2 - Workplace skills and capabilities
As the nature of work changes over time, so do the skills and capabilities needed for success. Fundamental to achieving personal goals relating to future education and employment is the ability to recognise and develop individual skills and capabilities that are valued in a chosen pathway. In this unit, students will consider the distinction between essential employability skills, specialist and technical work skills and personal capabilities, and understand the importance of training and development to support the attainment and transferability of skills. Students will collect evidence and artifacts relating to their personal skills and capabilities and promote them through resumes, cover letters and interview preparation.
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