11/7/2016 NASSSA Pathways Newsletter, Term 4, Issue 1 2016 http://us13.campaign-archive1.com/?u=754de333fd451841e45f686ff&id=e20f28983c&e=e16bdd0ea8 1/16 NASSSA Pathways Newsletter Term 4, Issue 1. View thi s email in your browser Northern Adelaide State Secondary Schools' Alliance Pathways Newsletter TERM 4, ISSUE 1 • Craigmore High School • Gawler & District College B12 • Kaurna Plains School • Mark Oliphant College • Northern Adelaide Senior College • Parafield Gardens High School • Para Hills High School • Paralowie R12 School • Playford International College • Salisbury East High School • Salisbury High School CONGRATULA TIONS TO ALL INVOLVED IN ONCE AGAIN, ACHIEVING FINALIST ST A TUS IN THE AUSTRALIAN TRAINING A WARDS. 2015 AND AGAIN IN 2016. NASSSA, ONE OF THREE FINALISTS ACROSS AUSTRALIA!!! GOOD LUCK IN DARWIN ON NOVEMBER 17TH UPCOMING EVENTS: 16/11 Trainers commence reports 17/11 NASSSA Finalist in the Australian Training Awards, Darwin 23/11 Northern Business Breakfast, Parafield Gardens Community Club 78.30am 25/11 Statement of Results for VET courses due to VET Leaders and NASSSA VET Reports completed by trainers Subscribe Share Past Issues RSS Translate
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11/7/2016 NASSSA Pathways Newsletter, Term 4, Issue 1 2016
NASSSA Pathways Newsletter Term 4, Issue 1. View this email in your browser
Northern Adelaide State Secondary Schools' AlliancePathways Newsletter
TERM 4, ISSUE 1 • Craigmore High School • Gawler & District College B12
• Kaurna Plains School • Mark Oliphant College • Northern Adelaide Senior College • Parafield Gardens High School
• Para Hills High School • Paralowie R12 School • Playford International College • Salisbury East High School
• Salisbury High School
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL INVOLVED INONCE AGAIN, ACHIEVING FINALIST STATUS IN
THE AUSTRALIAN TRAINING AWARDS. 2015 AND AGAIN IN 2016.
NASSSA, ONE OF THREE FINALISTS ACROSS AUSTRALIA!!! GOOD LUCK IN DARWIN ON NOVEMBER 17TH
UPCOMING EVENTS:16/11 Trainers commence reports 17/11 NASSSA Finalist in the Australian Training Awards, Darwin 23/11 Northern Business Breakfast, Parafield Gardens Community Club 78.30am 25/11 Statement of Results for VET courses due to VET Leaders and NASSSA VET Reports completedby trainers
28/11 NASSSA Career Development Team, 1.303.30pm, Northern Adelaide Senior College 30/11 NASSSA VET Leaders, Salisbury East HS, 911.30am 5/12 VET resulting deadline for VET Leaders to SACE Board 13/12 NASSSA VET Awards, 79pm Shedley Theatre, Elizabeth
The 2017 NASSSA Vocational Education andTraining Pathways brochure is available online
HERENEW for 2017 will be Certificate III in EndangeredAboriginal Languages (Kaurna), Certificate II in
English Proficiency, Certificate II Kitchen Operations(Aboriginal students), Certificate III Individual
Support (Ageing) for EALD students, Certificate III inDriving Operations, Certificate III in Laboratory
Operations and Certificate III in Information, DigitalMedia and Technology (Coding).
The 2016 NASSSAVET Student of theYear Awards will occurfrom 79pm onTuesday December13th at the ShedleyTheatre, Elizabeth.Hon Minister Susan
Meet the Buyer The StateGovernment's Officefor the IndustryAdvocate supported agroup of NASSSAstudents to mingle with& learn from businessand industryrepresentatives vyingfor Government
Congratulaĕons $20Boss Awardees ‘Feel Good Cookies’ was the
NASSSA VET Student of the Year AwardsBook your seat now!On December 13th from 7-9pm at the Shedley Theatre, Elizabeth, we will be recognizing outstandingachievements by students in over 45 different qualifications, which contribute to students' SACE,delivered by NASSSA and partners. This will culminate in the announcement of our VET Student of theYear (Platinum Sponsor, Training Prospects) and our Schools Based Apprentice of the Year (PlatinumSponsor, Salford College), both to be presented by Hon. Susan Close MP. If you are able to attend, could you please let Sandra Draper know before December 1st so a seat(s)may be allocated. Please RSVP with seating requirements, to Sandra Draper: [email protected] For further information please contact Heather Bitter at: [email protected]
NASSSA Venture Dorm 2016 An Entrepreneurial Extravaganza
A final "Pitch event" was held at the Mawson Centre, on Wednesday 28th September at 7pm. We thankthe City of Salisbury, Twelve25 and New Venture Institute at Flinders University for their support of thisprogram. The 8 teams from 7 schools presented their "Pitch" to judges: Karlene Maywald, Former South Australian water security minister
Prof Martin Westwell, Strategic Professor, Science Education in 21st Century, Flinders University Laki Kondylas, Director, Economic Plan for Northern Adelaide Attending and making the presentation to winners was Hon Zoe Bettison, Minister for Communities &Social Inclusion| Minister for Social Housing | Minister for the Status of Women , Minister for MulticulturalAffairs | Minister for Ageing | Minister for Youth | Minister for Volunteers NASSSA as an Alliance of 11 public schools in northern Adelaide supported development of enterpriseskills in students in this program. In collaboration with New Venture Institute it was an example of anintensive, extra-curricular opportunity which these students engaged with, and which will contribute totheir SACE. Principals and mentor teachers are to be commended for their commitment, both time andfinancial, to enable the outcomes we saw. Also Flinders University’s New Venture Institute are to becongratulated for providing the program, normally provided to University students, to our northernsuburbs secondary students. Winners were "I F" (Interchangeable Frames) from Para Hills High School Runners Up were "Make Me Up" from Paralowie R-12 School Atiu Madut from Mark Oliphant College took out the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. Congratulations to all teams and thanks to the mentor teachers!
News from Natasha Chisholm at the Workabout Centre for Aboriginal Students
We are now opening up our Monday Work Readiness program to any year 12 whowould like assistance to apply for work or training, or if they are sĕll not sure whatthey want to do. Staff will be available to assist students with their individual needs.
Please let students know, this is a ‘drop in’ service. They can stay for an hour, the day
Congratulations to Natasha Chisholm (left), in being recognised for her work and 'Excellence inEducation' by DECD. Well done Tash!
NASSSAStudents "Meetthe Buyer"
The images below are NASSSA's Paralowie students mingling with business and industry attendees at theOffice of the Industry Advocate's "Meet the Buyer" event at Port Adelaide in October.
Northern Business BreakfastNASSSA students (below) attended the Northern Business Breakfast topromote themselves and their Vocational Pathways training. An earlystart, but very rewarding! Congratulations to those attending, with their
#DigTechSA16Digital Technologies influence the way we find problems, analysedata, design solutions and communicate ideas, making it importantand relevant learning irrespective of our career pathways. Within our secondary schools, students engage with digitaltechnologies across a range of contexts to prepare them for a futurein a digital world. Driven by the Australian Curriculum, digitaltechnologies is presented as a specific set of concepts, skills andprocesses important for all leaners, but what does this look like in theclassroom? Digital Technologies South Australia 2016 will help secondary leadersand teachers understand the essence of digital technologies,investigating the thinking and practices that sit aside contemporaryskills, such as coding. Mon 21 November 2016 from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM at EDC, Hindmarsh
Registrations via Eventbrite Please select a general admissionsticket and then a workshop ticket as numbers are strictly limited forthe workshops. Registrations close November 16th.
A Detailed List of 9 SelfAssessment Questions for a
Growth Mindset GDCF recently came across this infographic byJackie Gerstein, Ed.D. that beautifully sums upthe process of self assessment and the 21stCentury Fluencies. In a word, it’s all aboutevaluation. It couples so well with great
formative assessment tools that they wanted tohighlight it here and expand a little on each
Guest Speaker : Professor Jana Matthews, ANZ Chair in Business
Growth, Centre for business Growth University of South Australia.
"A inspirational and amazing speaker"
Parafield Gardens Community Club 23rd November 7am 8.30am
Details and bookings at http://e.mybookingmanager.com/NBBnov2016
UniversityUniSA Update
Go to the UniSA website for information on:
1. Application Information2. Services for schools and campus tours in term 43. UniSA College4. Career support and resources5. Scholarships
Save the dateTo assist you with planning your calendar for next year, UniSAis pleased to confirm the 2017 dates for the Tertiary Studiesand Careers Expo and the UniSA Career Adviser Information
Session. Tertiary Studies and Careers Expo
Sunday 9 April and Monday 10 April 2017UniSA Career Adviser Information Session
Friday 2 June 2017
Careers
Foundation for Young Australians provides a huge range of very engaging resources and programs (including$20 Boss)
Click HERE to read
Enterprise skills and careers education in schoolsWhy Australia needs a national strategy
An online webinar was recently offered by Ducere, butwas booked out in a couple of hours.The webinar was recorded and will be available soon!Ducere offer Bachelor of Applied Entrepreneurshipand details can be found HERE
Core Skills for Work Framework
The Employability Skills Survey by the Department of Employment hasbeen completed and a response has been provided HERE
The Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework Overview can be
seen HERE
CareerMeCareerMe is a free app for all Apple and Android smartphones andtablets to help young people plan career paths and find job opportunities. It is Australian & has a wide range of information and links. Find out more & download the app HERE
Save the Date!Anthea Rice has notified me that on May 19th 2017, She Leads High day conference will be run at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
Please contact her if you wish to be considered for a possible parĕal sponsorship for a program in the coming year or needassistance to apply for a grant via your local council area or community group.
Anthea Rice Business Development and Relationship Manager
YWCA Adelaide 17 Hutt Street Adelaide, South Australia
Values in Actiion... Download the VIA classification in a range of formats HERE
2017 Seminar in AdelaideCompanies were asked..."What are the first 10 reasons why someone would want to work for yourbusiness?" This has evolved to connect schools and students to leading companies. Check out their companyconnections HERE. This is for Career Advisors only – no students will attend. There is no cost to youand it will be fully catered. Friday 31st March 2017 10:00 - 3:00 Festival Centre Click HERE to book
The Mobility & Skills Global Forum aims to solve the growing issue of skills shortages in the face of large scaleinfrastructure, defence and other projects.
Adults and students can attend. Click HERE for more details & to register
Workplace Learning Proceduresand Information Booklets
Schools should hopefully have received booklets for students,parents/ carers & workplace providers for use with studentsinvolved in work experience or structured workplace learning. A session has been run for NASSSA VET Leaders, CareerAdvisors and Work placement organisers. An online program is being developed to support schools inproviding consistent training to young people as required by theProcedures, prior to any placements. Current available documentation and resources are available at http://dlb.sa.edu.au/ctmoodle/course/view.php?id=78 (scrolldown to see all sections).
Assist others
myfuture recently published the new Assist others feature page, which containsarticles and resources designed for people who are helping others to plan theircareer pathway and discover the world of work. On this page you will find:
· A direct link to the My career profile quiz.
· The Adventures of You animations and support materials.
· PDF versions of the Career Bullseyes.
· Student activity sheets.
· A link to the popular occupation videos on our YouTube channel.
· Lots of useful articles, many of them written by career practitioners.
One or Two or Three day training options in Adelaide at EDC on 12, 13 &/or14th December
Upcoming webinarsDefining STEM ‐ how an acronym became a shopping list
Tuesday 29 November, 12:00pm ‐ 1:00pm ACDT
The generality of the umbrella term 'STEM' (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) as
a synonym for a diverse group of skills and academic fields poses various problems in terms of
workforce planning and targeted interventions. This webinar brings together a synthesis from
NCVER research investigating various educational and occupational concepts associated with
STEM.
For more information and to register
ASIC's Be MoneySmart is an online training resource for VET students (including apprentices andtrainees) and senior high school students. The resource helps students to develop money management
skills which support their future careers in small business or as contractors. ASIC's MoneySmart Teaching have developed an online professional development module to assistteachers, trainers and community educators in using ASIC's Be MoneySmart resource with learners
Click HERE for more details
Upcoming Webinars (Click on the Velg logo for more information)
10 November 2016 Are your Online Assessments meeting the Mark? 16 November 2016 Fostering Student Engagement with Learning 22 November 2016 Volume of Learning 23 November 2016 Integrating LLN and the ACSF into our Training and Assessment 24 November 2016 Suggested Evidence for Audit (Series begins on 24th Nov) 14 December 2016 Numeracy: A core and crucial skill in VET 30 August 2016 Building LLN assessment into VET Training
Can trainers improve HOW they deliver vocational training? Try these suggestions: 22 Ways to Build Relationships for Educational Success
Click HERE
Using Student Voice to Improve Teaching and LearningClick HERE
The Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service is offering a free information sessionin Adelaide on 23rd November 2016. The information sessions will cover:
The www.aatinfo.com.au websiteThe www.aapathways.com.au websiteAusAppPathways – free mobile app www.ausapp.com.auAustralian Apprenticeships - My Gain YouTube videos - www.mygain.com.auThe Career Interest Explorer - www.aapathways.com.au/explorerSelf Help job hunting tips and job sitesIndustry Career Information and Practice Aptitude Quizzes andResources for career advisers.
For more details or to book, please visit www.aatinfo.com.au/events or call the AATINFO Service on1800 338 022.
