In 2017 the Australian Government Department of Education and Training commissioned PwC to undertake research to better understand the current careers landscape, including careers support systems and issues faced by individuals in Australia trying to make informed career choices. This work aligns with vocational education reform initiatives, including the recently announced Skilling Australians Fund and Industry Specialist Mentoring program, as well as the National Career Development Strategy. This report provides a summary of the current career support system, an understanding of the... [+] Show more
In 2017 the Australian Government Department of Education and Training commissioned PwC to undertake research to better understand the current careers landscape, including careers support systems and issues faced by individuals in Australia trying to make informed career choices. This work aligns with vocational education reform initiatives, including the recently announced Skilling Australians Fund and Industry Specialist Mentoring program, as well as the National Career Development Strategy. This report provides a summary of the current career support system, an understanding of the high level users and their requirements, and an informed set of recommendations for how to enhance careers support in Australia.
The key message from the research is that career support needs to be delivered through a model that offers lifelong, connected and accessible support - to any and all Australians, including their network of key influencers, providers, employers and educational institutions. The research identified seven core elements that are key to such a model: (1) lifelong, that takes into consideration the whole of the person, and grows with them to accommodate new learnings and experiences; (2) connected to government, industry, local communities, and educational institutions; and is connecting - to the right people and networks as needed; (3) accessible to all people, relevant and understandable, available via multiple support channels; (4) of high quality, reliable and delivered by qualified and trained professionals; (5) tailored to the individual and their niche needs; (6) about enabling people to be work ready and supporting people to acquire work-related experience; and (7) about empowering the person to manage their career and navigate the uncertain and complex future of work.
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