Ms LEE - 2012-10-30
Developing the Territory as a three-hub economy will have a positive impact on the local workforce. What changes are you making to ensure Territory students are graduating with the necessary skill sets to find meaningful and productive starts to their careers?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Arnhem for her question. Education is the key to the future and success of the Northern Territory. Ensuring students graduate from Northern Territory education facilities with qualifications and careers ahead of them which enhance and complement the future needs of the Territory is essential.
Yesterday, we saw the beginning of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training exams throughout the Northern Territory for Year 11 and Year 12 students. These students will complete certificates which will enable them to contribute to the economy and future of the Northern Territory. We celebrate their hard work and wish them well in their endeavours in the future.
As previously announced by the former government, I am committed to further strengthening opportunities for students to be introduced to vocational education and training experiences at an appropriate time during their schooling.
Currently, the Department of Education and Children’s Services strategic initiatives Get VET, Get a Future; and VET in the Middle prioritise funding for qualifications aligned to areas of skill shortage and ongoing quality employment options.
Partnerships with industry, linking education and training pathways to real employment options, have been formed and further partnerships are in progress.
Strong growth continues in the numbers of students undertaking structured work placement. The guarantee for jobs will continue to provide a pathway to employment for students graduating with the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training.
Likely NTCET completers were recently involved in a pilot residential career exploration program which provided exposure to real Territory industries, strengthened industry career preferences and priority workplace skills.
DECS is using the profiling of jobs to inform the employment needs of Territory industries. It is important that DECS and other education providers match industry needs with what is happening within the education institutions. We are committed to creating a workforce which is educated and trained to a very high standard.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Arnhem for her question. Education is the key to the future and success of the Northern Territory. Ensuring students graduate from Northern Territory education facilities with qualifications and careers ahead of them which enhance and complement the future needs of the Territory is essential.
Yesterday, we saw the beginning of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training exams throughout the Northern Territory for Year 11 and Year 12 students. These students will complete certificates which will enable them to contribute to the economy and future of the Northern Territory. We celebrate their hard work and wish them well in their endeavours in the future.
As previously announced by the former government, I am committed to further strengthening opportunities for students to be introduced to vocational education and training experiences at an appropriate time during their schooling.
Currently, the Department of Education and Children’s Services strategic initiatives Get VET, Get a Future; and VET in the Middle prioritise funding for qualifications aligned to areas of skill shortage and ongoing quality employment options.
Partnerships with industry, linking education and training pathways to real employment options, have been formed and further partnerships are in progress.
Strong growth continues in the numbers of students undertaking structured work placement. The guarantee for jobs will continue to provide a pathway to employment for students graduating with the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training.
Likely NTCET completers were recently involved in a pilot residential career exploration program which provided exposure to real Territory industries, strengthened industry career preferences and priority workplace skills.
DECS is using the profiling of jobs to inform the employment needs of Territory industries. It is important that DECS and other education providers match industry needs with what is happening within the education institutions. We are committed to creating a workforce which is educated and trained to a very high standard.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016