Pathway planning: examining the process and outcomes

The 'Tasmania: a state of learning' structures were borne from widespread discussion with the Tasmanian community between 2000 and 2003 to identify the optimum model for lifelong learning within the state. At secondary high school level, with compelling research supporting the benefits of education and training beyond Grade 10, a major component of this initiative is guided by legislation introduced in 2005. This legislation is a response to the community's overwhelming support which now requires students exiting from Grade 10 to participate in training and learning. To support this initiative each school now has the additional resource of a pathway planning officer who conducts a minimum of 3 interviews of 45 minute duration with each student through years 8, 9 and 10. Pathway planning officers within this process are expected to develop a relationship that will allow for each pupil to look at their strengths and attributes, to speak of their aspirations, interests, career path opportunities; all of which are supported within an integrated curriculum embracing a career/vocation focus. This paper examines issues in implementing this educational initiative, specifically in the Tasmanian discourse.

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Individual papers from the conference are indexed from TD/TNC 94.97 to TD/TNC 94.100 and from TD/TNC 94.301 to TD/TNC 94.319.

The 'Tasmania: a state of learning' structures were borne from widespread discussion with the Tasmanian community between 2000 and 2003 to identify the optimum model for lifelong learning within the state. At secondary high school level, with compelling research supporting the benefits of education and training beyond Grade 10, a major component of this initiative is guided by legislation introduced in 2005. This legislation is a response to the community's overwhelming support which now requires students exiting from Grade 10 to participate in training and learning. To ...  [+] Show more