Informing post-school pathways: Investigating school students' authentic work experiences
Authors:
Stephen Billett
Publication date:
2 June 2006
Publication type:
Research report
Themes:
Students and individuals > Careers and pathways > General
Students and individuals > Careers and pathways > Pathways to work
Students and individuals > Learner groups > Apprentices and trainees
Students and individuals > Learner groups > School students and VET in schools
VET in context > Cross-sectoral issues > Schools/VET
ISBN:
1 921169 34 6 print; 1 921169 40 0 web
The way school students understand work through their paid part-time work and participation in school-based apprenticeships has the potential to inform career decision making and further education pathways. Through classroom-based interventions this project sought to assist student's and teacher's understandings of 'authentic' work experiences. The role of the school and teachers in preparing students for vocational outcomes raises many issues, including the support and skills required to facilitate discussion and activities on the realities of the working world. Reflection upon work experiences, when directed effectively by teachers, enables students to critically appraise the world of work beyond school and post school pathways.
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