Content adapted from DEECD Engaging Parents in Career Conversations Framework ( April 2014) - Somali

Engaging Parents/Guardians in Career Conversations

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…

PersistenceKu-adkaysasho

Resilience Adkaysiga

EnterpriseHal-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.

Astaamaha ay dadka dhalin-yarada ah u baahan yihiin

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 waayo-

aragnimooyinka iyo kartiyada

waxaadna horumarisaa

xirfadahaCareer

Exploration Sahminta Mihnadda Locate, investigate

and consider opportunities to learn

and workMeelee, baar oo

tixgeli fursadaha in wax la barto iyo in la

shaqeeyo

Career Manageme

ntMaaraynta mihnadda

Make and adjust Career Action Plans, manage life choices ,

changes and transitions

Samee oo habee Qorsheyaasha Waxqabad ee

mihnadda, maaree doorashooyinka

nolosha, isbaddallada iyo kala-guurada

Working in partnership

student

Parents/

guardian

school

Key factors in career development

Qodobada ugu waaweyn horumarinta mihnadda

Change is ConstantIsbaddalku waa mid

joogto ah

Learning is ongoingIsbaddalku waa mid

socda

Focus on the journeyXoogga saar socdaalka

Follow your heartLa soco niyaddaada

Get advice from family, friends and networks

Talooyin ka hel qoyska, saaxiibada iyo shabakadaha

Change is ConstantLearning about Job Market

Labour Market Information on Job Outlookwww.joboutlook.gov.au

• Over 350 occupations with:o Overview and Job prospectso Statistics: growth, earnings, hours, gender/age, FT/PTo Knowledge, skills and abilitieso Training and Vacancies

• Career Quiz

Skill Shortageshttp://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• Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS)

o Expand opportunities and pathways in senior secondaryo Vocational/job focuso Contributes towards completion of VCE/VCAL

• School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeshipso Vocational/job training that contributes towards a senior secondary

qualificationo 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 OngoingTAFE 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 OngoingWhat subjects am I good at?

http://www.deewr.gov.au/bullseye/Pages/bullseye.aspx

Learning is OngoingApplying to University

VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre) www.vtac.edu.au• Courses and institutions • Further education and training entrance

requirementso 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 location2. Non-English speaking background3. Difficult circumstances4. Disadvantaged financial background5. Disability of medical condition6. 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

• Don’t focus on one destination/pathway only

• Know what you want, but be flexible – circumstances can change

• Be open to changing your mind

• Recognise that your career journey will be throughout your lifetime

• 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 dhalin-yarada ah badanaa ku mashquulsan

yihiin?Take notice of:

Ogsoonow:

• what they enjoy doing

• waxa ay jecel yihiin inay sameeyaan

• what can’t they stop doing

• waxaysan joojin karin inay sameeyaan

• what they are complimented on

• waxa lagu ammaani karo What drives them?

• where they are engaged Waxa socodsiiya ayaga?

• halka ay ku mashquulsan yihiin

• 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

• their favourite things

• waxyaalaha ay jecel yihiin

Encourage

Dhiirigeli

• open-mindedness and discuss your teenager’s passions and interests and where they could lead

• Caqli furnaanta iyo ka-hadlidda jaceylka iyo doonista iyo halka uu u jihaysan karo kureygaagu

• Learning and new possibilities

• Waxbarashada iyo fursadaha cusub

• Being positive and flexible

• Noqoshada mid habboon oo isbaddali kara

• Exploration of various career choices

• Sahminta kala-doorashooyinka mihnadaha kala duwan

Broaden ideas for work and career pathsBallaari fikradaha ku saabsan shaqada iyo

masiirka mihnadda

Being a Good Listener

Noqoshada Dhagayste Fiican

Give your full attention - Sii feejignaantaada buuxda Stop what you are doing Jooji waxaad samaynayso

Don’t interrupt - Ha dhexgelin Let your teenager speak U-ogolow in kureygaagu hadlo

Stay as calm as you can - Intii aad awooddo is-deji 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 Hear what they are saying beneath the words Dhagayso waxay sheegayaan iyo erayada uga hooseeya

Give it time - Waqti sii 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; ando career management.

• help your child to:o set their goals;o clarify the actions needed to

achieve these goals; ando commit to participating in the

planned activities.

SAMPLE

myfuture

www.myfuture.edu.au

Create your own profile

Parents page to help you “assist your child”

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?

• 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

• That career development is a lifelong journey• Horumarinta mihnaddu waa socdaal dheer ee nolosha

• The value of career conversations• Qiimaha sheekooyinka mihnadda

• Engage young people where they are at in life• Ku-mashquuli dhalinyarada halka ay nolosha uga jiraan

• 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 future” and how they may work towards it.

Ku caawi inay sahmiyaan “mustaqbalkooda ay jecel yihiin” iyo 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