exploration of vocational and technical training course pilot spring 2008 instructor: desmond byrne...
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Exploration Exploration of of
Vocational Vocational and and
Technical trainingTechnical trainingCourse Pilot Course Pilot Spring 2008Spring 2008
Instructor: Desmond [email protected]
Pilot Course Specifics• Howard S Billings H.S. operates:
– on a 9 day/4 period-75 min per period per day cycle. – For a total of 36 periods. – With the year divided into 4 academic terms.
• As an “option course” Explo -Voc occupies 4 periods in that 36 period grid.
• Offered as a 2 credit 50hr or a 4 credit 100hr course format.
• The pilot course was in the end operated under the 2 credit format.
• Class enrollment: 15 Secondary V students.• The pilot course began in mid-February two weeks
into Term 4, due to government accreditation issues (codes, course credits, etc)
Facilities
• Class and research sessions take place in a newly constructed POP – EXPLO - VOC computer lab/seminar facility. With 35 computer stations and conference tables.
Attitudes
Responsibility for the explorationOpen-mindednessIntrospection
Strategies
Exploration strategies- information-gathering- hands-on experimentation - observation
Metacognitive strategiesCareer-planning strategiesCommunication strategies
Concepts
Concepts related to vocational trainingConcepts related to the job marketConcepts related to the career-planning process
Tools
Experimentation toolsObservation tools and methodsInformation-gathering and documentary research tools and methodsReflective and follow-up toolsMethodological tools
Competency 1 Explores vocational training
Competency 2 Determines his/her suitability
for vocational training
Information-gathering
Web based researchTraining programs
Government information sites
Assessment surveysCareer
PersonalityAptitude
Hands-on experimentationObservation
NOVA – Student for a Day
Career Fairs
Industry Short term work placements
Competency 1 Explores vocational training
Competency 2 Determines his/her suitability
for vocational training
Strategies
Exploration strategies- information-gathering- hands-on experimentation - observation
Metacognitive strategiesCareer-planning strategiesCommunication strategies
Competency 1 Explores vocational training
Competency 2 Determines his/her suitability
for vocational training
Concepts related to:
vocational training
the job market
the career-planning process
Team Web-based research mini-projects
Group Discussions
Invited Guest speakers
Understanding the value of vocational training.
What is the “job market”?
How do you “plan a career”?
Concepts
Concepts related to vocational trainingConcepts related to the job marketConcepts related to the career-planning process
Tools
Experimentation toolsObservation tools and methodsInformation-gathering and documentary research tools and methodsReflective and follow-up toolsMethodological tools
Competency 1 Explores vocational training
Competency 2 Determines his/her suitability
for vocational training
Basic Computer skills
Document treatment
Understanding how to interpret government information sources
Student log
Keeping track of the information!
Formatting and collating the data.
Being able to record in a cohesive manner,
impressions and events
Attitudes
Responsibility for the explorationOpen-mindednessIntrospection
Competency 1 Explores vocational training
Competency 2 Determines his/her suitability
for vocational training
Understanding and experiencing a professional/work environment
Personal work / workplace integrity
Punctuality - Appearance
Understanding the value of a Vocational or Technical Career
Understanding how they fit into this “picture” that they are building.
Debunking the perception of “a university education being the
measure of life success”.
“The learning is in the doing.”
- Henry Ford
Student For-a-day NOVA• The Students as part of their course have the opportunity to spend the
day as a student in the numerous programs at The NOVA Career Centre.
• Since the beginning of May each student has begun a series of full day visits to specified programs:
WeldingAutomotive Maintenance DraftingAccounting,Interior Design Hair Dressing
• After each visit they report to the class as a group, report on their experiences; their impressions, activities, their perceptions of the vocation, etc …
• 01 Administration, Commerce and Computer Technology• 02 Agriculture and Fisheries• 03 Food Services and Tourism• 04 Arts• 05 Woodworking and Furniture Making• 06 Chemistry and Biology• 07 Buildings and Public Works• 08 Land Use Planning and the Environment• 09 Electro-technology• 10 Motorized Equipment Maintenance• 11 Mechanical Manufacturing• 12 Forestry and Pulp and Paper• 13 Communications and Documentation• 14 Maintenance Mechanics• 15 Mining and Site Operations• 16 Metallurgical Technology• 17 Transportation• 18 Fashion, Leather and Textiles• 19 Health Services• 20 Social, Educational and Legal Services• 21 Beauty Care
Vocational and technical education sectors in which Nova offers instruction
Pilot Course modeling overview
• In preparing this pilot course, numerous possible scenarios were contemplated.
• In the end, model 1 in Appendix 2 of the QEP document, was followed as a guideline for time management of the varied elements for the course.
• This model was the most logical choice based on;
- Time constraints.
Shortened lead time to organize “outs” to industry and other ECA events.
- End of year scholastic restraints.
- Availability of in school resources.
Pilot Course modeling
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Observation Reflection Information Experimentation
Informational
• Research– Exploring the 21 sectors
of Vocational and Technical Training
– Analysis of online resources
– Collecting and synthesis of information.
• Understanding– What is Vocational training vs
the CEGEP/University stream
Informational (cont’d)
• Career Planning– Mapping out
educational needs to enter into desired field
– Resume and Interview skills
• Job Market– Where and what is
needed.– Salary expectations– Job conditions
Experimentation
Reflection
• Presenting to peers– Impressions– Teaching to learn
• Class Discussion
• Self-assessment– What are their
aptitudes?– What interests?– Student Log.
Observation
Concerns and difficulties
• Time• Criteria for student participation.• Basic Skills• Policy of core course absenteeism.
– (Cycle 2 year 2 MELS courses).– Student and parental concerns.
WEBSITES
• Vocational and Technical training in Quebec• HeadingForSuccess - govt of Quebec• careercruising.com – commercial site• Job Futures – HRDC Canada• Job Futures - HRDC Canada• yo home – govt of Canada• CanLearn – govt of Canada• Essential Skills – HRDC Canada• workinfoNET – govt of Manitoba• Yes Montreal – Ville de Montreal
01 Administration, Commerce and Computer Technology DEP et ASP DEC AEC
02 Agriculture and Fisheries DEP et ASP DEC AEC
03 Food Services and Tourism DEP et ASP DEC AEC
04 Arts DEP et ASP DEC AEC
05 Woodworking and Furniture Making DEP et ASP DEC AEC
06 Chemistry and Biology DEP et ASP DEC AEC
07 Buildings and Public Works DEP et ASP DEC AEC
08 Land Use Planning and the Environment DEP et ASP DEC AEC
09 Electro-technology DEP et ASP DEC AEC
10 Motorized Equipment Maintenance DEP et ASP DEC AEC
11 Mechanical Manufacturing DEP et ASP DEC AEC
12 Forestry and Pulp and Paper DEP et ASP DEC AEC
13 Communications and Documentation DEP et ASP DEC AEC
14 Maintenance Mechanics DEP et ASP DEC AEC
15 Mining and Site Operations DEP et ASP DEC AEC
16 Metallurgical Technology DEP et ASP DEC AEC
17 Transportation DEP et ASP DEC AEC
18 Fashion, Leather and Textiles DEP et ASP DEC AEC
19 Health Services DEP et ASP DEC AEC
20 Social, Educational and Legal Services DEP et ASP DEC AEC
21 Beauty Care DEP et ASP DEC AEC
Sectors and Associated training programs