How to develop a SCEP

1. SCHOOL CAREER EDUCATION PLAN
Macksville High School
V2021
A comprehensive description of the career services and strategies offered at Macksville High School in alignment with CICA Benchmarks, the
Australian Blueprint for Career Development, the Professional Standards for Career Development Practitioners and the School Excellence Framework.

2. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
Pre
HS
Component Element Strategy and outcomes CICA Prof. Standards Blueprint
Phase I
SEF
Primary school
programs
- Delivery of PL
to upskill
primary
teachers with
career
activities
- Embed career
activities into
6-7 transition
program
- Facilitation of
high school
students
mentoring
primary
students in
relation to
career
aspiration and
employability
skills
Service aims
and objectives
• Identify needs of diverse student groups
• Development of employability skills
• Mentorship program
• Stimulate career conversation and aspiration
• Students gain a sense of who they are, what matters to them and
how they might contribute to society, as well as engage in life,
learning and work
1b Apply career
development theories,
concepts, research, and
associated models and
frameworks to practice
3a Establish and maintain
rapport
3b Use effective verbal
and written
communication skills
3c Work effectively in a
team environment
4b Demonstrate
commitment to
professionalism
5a Recognise and respect
diversity
5b Conduct career
development work in
culturally sensitive ways
6a Collect, analyse and use
information
S3 Assess the need for,
design, deliver and
evaluate career
development programs
S5 Design, develop,
implement, and evaluate
projects
1.1 Build a positive
self-concept while
discovering its
influence on
yourself and others
2.1 Develop
abilities for building
positive
relationships in life
4.1 Discover
lifelong learning
and its contribution
to life and work
6.1 Discover how
work contributes to
individuals’ lives
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student focus • Student centred learning approaches facilitate the development
of career management competencies
• Mapping processes identify how student diversity needs are being
met
• Systems in place to identify at risk or disengaged students
• Identify individual strengths and areas for improvement
People and
resources
• Careers Adviser to design and support colleagues in delivery of
career learning in alignment to the Australian Blueprint of Career
Development
• Student career teams to deliver activities and mentor primary
students
• Latest resources are assessed for currency and accuracy
Partnerships
and community
participation
• Collaboration with local primary schools
• Engagement of local employers to support the career education
strategy

3. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
Year
7
Component Element Strategy and outcomes CICA Prof. Standards Blueprint
Phase II
SEF
Career lessons
- Career program
delivery in
Macksville Way
a) Career
personality
b) Inspiration
board
c) Career
action plan
- Development
and tracking of
career action
plans
- Development of
employability
skills
Service aims
and objectives
• Integration of career development as a whole school approach
• Development and maintenance of aspiration tracking
• Identify needs of diverse students groups
• Development of employability skills
• Stimulate career conversation and aspiration
• Students gain a sense of who they are, what matters to them and
how they might contribute to society, as well as engage in life,
learning and work
1b Apply career
development theories,
concepts, research, and
associated models and
frameworks to practice
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
3a Establish and maintain
rapport
3b Use effective verbal
and written
communication skills
3c Work effectively in a
team environment
6a Collect, analyse and
use information
6b Keep up-to-date with
emerging technologies
and innovations
S3 Assess the need for,
design, deliver and
evaluate career
development programs
1.2 Build a
positive self-
concept and
understand its
influence on life,
learning and
work
3.2 Learn to
respond to
change and
growth
5.2 Locate and
use career
information
7.2 Develop
qualities to seek
and obtain/create
work
11.2 Understand
and experience
the career-
building process
Curriculum
Curriculum
provision
Student focus • Student centred learning approaches facilitate the development
of career management competencies
• Mapping processes identify how student diversity needs are
being met
• Systems in place to identify at risk or disengaged students
• Identify individual strengths and areas for improvement
• Regular monitoring mechanisms are in place to review student
outcomes.
People and
resources
• A career education team is established and provides support and
direction for the school career education plan
• Year advisors to deliver career development unit as part of
Macksville Way
• Career tools professional learning
• Careers Adviser to design and support colleagues in delivery of
career learning in alignment to the Australian Blueprint of Career
Development
• Latest resources are assessed for currency and accuracy
Partnerships
and community
participation
• Promotion of career resources to parents
• Opportunities are provided to all students, staff, parents and
carers to access career and pathway information
• Career practitioners have relationships and built networks with
key external stakeholders that support and provide input to
school programs
Diverse student groups
- Development
and tracking of
Service aims
and objectives
• Development and maintenance of aspiration tracking
• Increase in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander retention
• Provide targeted support
• Monitor the development of student career competencies
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
8.2 Link decision‐
making to career
building
9.2 Explore and
understand the
interrelationship
Wellbeing
Individual
learning
needs
Student focus • Removal of systemic barriers so that all students can successfully
identify and develop career management competencies

4. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
career action
plans
- Involvement in
PLP process
• Awareness and sensitivity to cultural backgrounds and gender
stereotyping
• Student needs regularly reviewed
3a Establish and maintain
rapport
communication skills
5a Recognise and respect
diversity
5b Conduct career
development work in
culturally sensitive ways
6c Identify relevant
support organisations,
resources and services
7a Conduct needs
assessment
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
S4 Work with diverse
people
between life and
work roles
People and
resources
• Careers office is user-friendly with an open door policy ensuring
accessibility to all students
Partnerships
and community
participation
• Learning and Support team
• Aboriginal Education team
• Wellbeing team
Parent and community
engagement
- Newsletter
articles
- Lubuto alumni
platform
- Career tools
parent login
- Macksville High
Careers
webpage/
newsletter
- Macksville High
School Careers
Facebook page
Service aims
and objectives
• The latest information about school and post-school pathways is
available to all students, parents and carers i.e. higher education,
VET, school based apprenticeships and traineeships
• Pathway information is distributed through a variety of channels
and mediums
• All pathway information is presented as valid and valued options
3a Establish and maintain
rapport
3b Use effective verbal
and written
communication skills
6a Collect, analyse and
use information
6b Keep up-to-date with
emerging technologies
and innovations
4.4 Participate in
continuous
learning
supportive of
career goals
7.4 Improve on
abilities to seek,
obtain/create and
maintain work
8.4 Incorporate
realism into your
career decision
making
Educational
Leadership
Community
engagement
Student focus • Specific programs and services are made available to parents and
carers to enable them to participate fully and in an informed
manner in providing career guidance to their children
People and
resources
• The effective use of technology is included in disseminating
information about school and post-school pathway options
• Parents and carers are seen as integral partners in student career
planning
• Annual subscriptions to career tools and Lubuto
Partnerships
and community
participation
• Relationships maintained with alumni for profile building in
Lubuto
• Certificate of appreciation to employers involved with various
programs to build, nurture and sustain positive school
community relationships
• Promoting positive contributions of local employers among the
community and building partnerships with parents who also
double as employers

5. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
Year
8
Component Element Strategy and outcomes CICA Prof.
Standards
Blueprint
Phase II
SEF
Career lessons
- Career program
delivery in
Macksville Way
a) Interest test
b) Job research
x3
c) ‘Sell me a job’
- Update career
action plan
Service aims
and objectives
• Integration of career development as a whole school approach
• Development and maintenance of aspiration tracking
• Identify needs of diverse students groups
• Development of employability skills
• Stimulate career conversation and aspiration
• Students gain a sense of who they are, what matters to them and how
they might contribute to society, as well as engage in life, learning and
work
1b Apply career
development theories,
concepts, research,
and associated models
and frameworks to
practice
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
3a Establish and
maintain rapport
3b Use effective verbal
and written
communication skills
3c Work effectively in
a team environment
6a Collect, analyse and
use information
6b Keep up-to-date
with emerging
technologies and
innovations
S3 Assess the need for,
design, deliver and
evaluate career
development programs
3.2 Learn to
respond to
change and
growth
5.2 Locate and
use career
information
7.2 Develop
qualities to seek
and obtain/create
work
11.2 Understand
and experience
the career-
building process
Curriculum
Curriculum
provision
Student focus • Student centred learning approaches facilitate the development of
career management competencies
• Mapping processes identify how student diversity needs are being
met
• Systems in place to identify at risk or disengaged students
• Identify individual strengths and areas for improvement
• Regular monitoring mechanisms are in place to review student
outcomes.
People and
resources
• A career education team is established and provides support and
direction for the school career education plan
• Year advisors to deliver career development unit as part of Macksville
Way
• Career tools professional learning
• Careers Adviser to design and support colleagues in delivery of career
learning in alignment to the Australian Blueprint of Career
Development
• Latest resources are assessed for currency and accuracy
Partnerships
and community
participation
• Promotion of career resources to parents
• Opportunities are provided to all students, staff, parents and carers to
access career and pathway information
• Career practitioners have relationships and built networks with key
external stakeholders that support and provide input to school
programs

6. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
Vocational exploration
- ShoreTrack
Industry Connect
- Industry
roadshows and
excursions
Service aims
and objectives
• Identify needs of diverse students groups
• Development of employability skills
• Students gain a sense of who they are, what matters to them and how
they might contribute to society, as well as engage in life, learning and
work
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
S6 Liaise with
employers and other
organisations
6.2 Understand
how work
contributes to the
community
11.2 Understand
and experience
the career-
building process
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student focus • Equipping students with skills that will enable them to respond flexibly
to changing opportunities and circumstances throughout their lifetime
• Students are more motivated because they will have a clearer goal in
mind in terms of their subject choices, further education and training
and career path
People and
resources
• Careers team and EVET coordinator to promote and manage TVET
applications
• Careers team to liaise with TAFE regarding stage 5 TVET students and
YES opportunities
• Careers Adviser to facilitate industry visits and ShoreTrack program
Partnerships
and community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency and community
relationships
• Foster links with and gain cooperation of key stakeholders and
external communities including local employers
• Authentic interaction with local industry and businesses
University outreach
- Widening
participation
programs, e.g.
SCU Uni-bound
- Subject specific
programs e.g.
Engineering
camps
- Summer and
winter schools
Service aims
and objectives
• Identify career needs of diverse students groups
• Exposure to higher education experiences to promote university
aspirations
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
S6 Liaise with
employers and other
organisations
8.2 Link decision‐
making to career
building
10.2 Explore non‐
traditional life and
work options
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student focus • Equipping students with knowledge and experiences that will enhance
aspiration to higher education
• Foster gifted students in fields of strength in an environment of like-
minded people
People and
resources
• Careers team identify relevant programs and present opportunities
• Careers team to assist in application processes or facilitation of
excursion and incursions
Partnerships
and community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency and community
relationships
Diverse student groups Service aims
and objectives
• Development and maintenance of aspiration tracking
• Increase in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander retention
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
8.2 Link decision‐
making to career
building
Wellb
eing
Indivi
dual
learni
ng
needs

7. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
- Development and
tracking of career
action plans
- Involvement in
PLP process
• Identify and cater to the needs of diverse students groups, including
disengaged students
strategies and career
planning
3a Establish and
maintain rapport
5a Recognise and
respect diversity
5b Conduct career
development work in
culturally sensitive
ways
6c Identify relevant
support organisations,
resources and services
7a Conduct needs
assessment
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
S4 Work with diverse
people
9.2 Explore and
understand the
interrelationship
between life and
work roles
Student focus • Deal with each student fairly, equitably and without prejudice,
respecting their values, beliefs and life experiences and those of their
families and communities to which they belong
• Ensure that the services provided are culturally appropriate and
relevant to student needs, and valid and reliable concerning the
information they provide
People and
resources
• Careers team to facilitate involvement in Aboriginal PLP and aspiration
tracking once per semester
• Learning & Support team to assist in targeting students for various
programs
Partnerships
and community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency and community
relationships, e.g. Mid Coast Connect and TAFE
• Foster links with and gain cooperation of key stakeholders and
external communities including employers, TAFE and event
coordinators
Parent and community
engagement
- Newsletter
articles
- Lubuto alumni
platform
- Career tools
parent login
- Industry visits
- Macksville High
Careers webpage/
newsletter
- Macksville High
School Careers
Facebook page
Service aims
and objectives
• Promote and market services to student, employers, parents and
other agencies
• Involvement of parents - parents, guardians and carers are the
number one influencer of a young persons’ career decision making
• Raising awareness and the profile of career education at Macksville
High School
3a Establish and
maintain rapport
3b Use effective verbal
and written
communication skills
6a Collect, analyse and
use information
6b Keep up-to-date
with emerging
technologies and
innovations
4.4 Participate in
continuous
learning
supportive of
career goals
7.4 Improve on
abilities to seek,
obtain/create and
maintain work
8.4 Incorporate
realism into your
career decision
making
Educational
Leadership
Community
engagement
Student focus • The school community, especially parents, are better informed and
more involved in student career development, and are influencing
students’ career development in positive ways
People and
resources
• Careers team to market and promote services, materials and
information to enhance parents role and communication
• Career tools and Lubuto annual subscriptions
• Careers team to update Facebook page and provide newsletter
articles
Partnerships
and community
participation
• Relationships maintained with alumni for profile building in Lubuto
• Certificate of appreciation to employers involved with various
programs to build, nurture and sustain positive school community
relationships
• Promoting positive contributions of local employers among the
community and building partnerships with parents who also double as
employers

8. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
Year
9
Component Element Strategy and outcomes CICA Prof. Standards Blueprint
Phase II
SEF
Career lessons
- Career program
delivery in
Macksville Way
a) Skills & Abilities
b) Career
investigator 1
c) Resume writing
- Update career
action plan
Service aims and
objectives
• Integration of career development as a whole school approach
• Development and maintenance of aspiration tracking
• Identify needs of diverse students groups
• Development of employability skills
• Stimulate career conversation and aspiration
• Students gain a sense of who they are, what matters to them
and how they might contribute to society, as well as engage in
life, learning and work
1b Apply career
development theories,
concepts, research, and
associated models and
frameworks to practice
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
3a Establish and maintain
rapport
3b Use effective verbal
and written
communication skills
3c Work effectively in a
team environment
6a Collect, analyse and
use information
6b Keep up-to-date with
emerging technologies
and innovations
S3 Assess the need for,
design, deliver and
evaluate career
development programs
3.2 Learn to
respond to change
and growth
5.2 Locate and use
career information
7.2 Develop
qualities to seek
and obtain/create
work
11.2 Understand
and experience the
career-building
process
Curriculum
Curriculum
provision
Student focus • Student centred learning approaches facilitate the
development of career management competencies
• Mapping processes identify how student diversity needs are
being met
• Systems in place to identify at risk or disengaged students
• Identify individual strengths and areas for improvement
• Regular monitoring mechanisms are in place to review student
outcomes
People and resources • A career education team is established and provides support
and direction for the school career education plan
• Year advisors to deliver career development unit as part of
Macksville Way
• Career tools professional learning
• Careers Adviser to design and support colleagues in delivery of
career learning in alignment to the Australian Blueprint of
Career Development
• Latest resources are assessed for currency and accuracy
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Promotion of career resources to parents
• Opportunities are provided to all students, staff, parents and
carers to access career and pathway information
• Career practitioners have relationships and built networks
with key external stakeholders that support and provide input
to school programs

9. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
Vocational exploration
- ShoreTrack Let’s
Get Ready
- TAFE YES
- Industry roadshows
and excursions
- TVET FSK
Service aims and
objectives
• Identify needs of diverse students groups
• Development of employability skills
• Students gain a sense of who they are, what matters to them
and how they might contribute to society, as well as engage in
life, learning and work
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
S6 Liaise with employers
and other organisations
6.2 Understand
how work
contributes to the
community
11.2 Understand
and experience the
career-building
process
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student focus • Equipping students with skills that will enable them to respond
flexibly to changing opportunities and circumstances
throughout their lifetime
• Students are more motivated because they will have a clearer
goal in mind in terms of their subject choices, further
education and training and career path
People and resources • Careers team and EVET coordinator to promote and manage
TVET applications
• Careers team to liaise with TAFE regarding stage 5 TVET
students and YES opportunities
• Careers Adviser to facilitate industry visits and ShoreTrack
programs
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency and
community relationships
• Foster links with and gain cooperation of key stakeholders and
external communities including local employers
• Authentic interaction with local industry and businesses
Workplace learning
- White cards
- Work placements
for disengaged
students
- Surf Rescue
Certificate
- Volunteering
Service aims and
objectives
• Identify needs of diverse students groups
• Development of employability skills
• Students gain a sense of who they are, what matters to them
and how they might contribute to society, as well as engage in
life, learning and work
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
6c Identify relevant
support organisations,
resources and services
S6 Liaise with employers
and other organisations
2.2 Develop
additional abilities
for building positive
relationships in life
4.2 Discover lifelong
learning and its
contribution to life
and work
7.2 Develop
qualities to seek
and obtain/ create
work
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student focus • Equipping students with skills that will enable them to respond
flexibly to changing opportunities and circumstances
throughout their lifetime
• Increase student motivation due to clearer goals in terms of
their subject choices, further education and training and
career path
People and resources • Appropriately informed personnel for approving and managing
compliance for work experience, including visits and phone
call check ins
• SbAT coordinator responsible for approval of training plans,
signing up students to Start My Trade and monitoring progress

10. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency and
community relationships
• Foster links with and gain cooperation of key stakeholders and
external communities including employers, surf club,
volunteering organisations and RTO’s
University outreach
- Widening
participation
programs, e.g. SCU
Uni-bound
- Subject specific
programs e.g.
Engineering camps
- Summer and winter
schools
Service aims and
objectives
• Identify career needs of diverse students groups
• Exposure to higher education experiences to promote
university aspirations
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
S6 Liaise with employers
and other organisations
10.2 Explore non‐
traditional life and
work options
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student focus • Equipping students with knowledge and experiences that will
enhance aspiration to higher education
• Foster gifted students in fields of strength in an environment
of like-minded people
People and resources • Careers team identify relevant programs and present
opportunities
• Careers team to assist in application processes or facilitation
of excursion and incursions
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency and
community relationships
Diverse student groups
- Development and
tracking of career
action plans
- Involvement in PLP
process
- ATSI Health Expo
- University outreach
Service aims and
objectives
• Development and maintenance of aspiration tracking
• Increase in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander retention
• Identify and cater to the needs of diverse students groups,
including disengaged students
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
3a Establish and maintain
rapport
5a Recognise and respect
diversity
5b Conduct career
development work in
culturally sensitive ways
6c Identify relevant
support organisations,
resources and services
7a Conduct needs
assessment
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
S4 Work with diverse
people
8.2 Link decision‐
making to career
building
9.2 Explore and
understand the
interrelationship
between life and
work roles
Wellbeing
Individual
learning
needs
Student focus • Deal with each student fairly, equitably and without prejudice,
respecting their values, beliefs and life experiences and those
of their families and communities to which they belong
• Ensure that the services provided are culturally appropriate
and relevant to student needs, and valid and reliable
concerning the information they provide
People and resources • Careers team to facilitate involvement in Aboriginal PLP and
aspiration tracking once per semester
• Learning & Support team to assist in targeting students for
various programs
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency and
community relationships, e.g. Mid Coast Connect and TAFE
• Foster links with and gain cooperation of key stakeholders and
external communities including employers, TAFE and event
coordinators

11. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
Parent and community
engagement
- Newsletter articles
- Lubuto alumni
platform
- Career tools parent
login
- Industry visits
- Work placements
- Macksville High
Careers webpage/
newsletter
- Macksville High
School Careers
Facebook page
Service aims and
objectives
• Promote and market services to student, employers, parents
and other agencies
• Involvement of parents - parents, guardians and carers are the
number one influencer of a young persons’ career decision
making
• Raising awareness and the profile of career education at
Macksville High School
3a Establish and maintain
rapport
3b Use effective verbal
and written
communication skills
6a Collect, analyse and
use information
6b Keep up-to-date with
emerging technologies
and innovations
4.4 Participate in
continuous learning
supportive of career
goals
7.4 Improve on
abilities to seek,
obtain/create and
maintain work
8.4 Incorporate
realism into your
career decision
making
Educational
Leadership
Community
engagement
Student focus • The school community, especially parents, are better informed
and more involved in student career development, and are
influencing students’ career development in positive ways
People and resources • Careers team to market and promote services, materials and
information to enhance parents role and communication
• Career tools and Lubuto annual subscriptions
• Careers team to update Facebook page and provide
newsletter articles
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Relationships maintained with alumni for profile building in
Lubuto
• Certificate of appreciation to employers involved with various
programs to build, nurture and sustain positive school
community relationships
• Promoting positive contributions of local employers among
the community and building partnerships with parents who
also double as employers

12. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
Year
10
Component Element Strategy and outcomes CICA Prof.
Standards
Blueprint
Phase III
SEF
Careers lessons
a) Work values
b) WHS
c) Enterprise
audit
d) Interview skills
e) Entrepreneursh
ip
f) E-Portfolio
- Update career
action plan
- Activation of
NESA Students
Online account
Service aims
and
objectives
• Development of knowledge and understanding of students in relation to the
workforce
• Awareness of current labour market trends for successful career decision making
• Development of employability skills
• Students gain a sense of who they are, what matters to them and how they
might contribute to society, as well as engage in life, learning and work
1b Apply career
development theories,
concepts, research, and
associated models and
frameworks to practice
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
3a Establish and
maintain rapport
3b Use effective verbal
and written
communication skills
6a Collect, analyse and
use information
6b Keep up-to-date with
emerging technologies
and innovations
S3 Assess the need for,
design, deliver and
evaluate career
development programs
3.3 Learn to
respond to
change that
affects your well‐
being
7.3 Develop
abilities to seek,
obtain/create and
maintain work
11.3 Take charge
of your career
building process
Effective
classroom
practice
Lesson
planning
Student
focus
• Student centred learning approaches facilitate the development of career
management competencies
• Mapping processes identify how student diversity needs are being met
• Systems in place to identify at risk or disengaged students
• Identify individual strengths and areas for improvement
• Regular monitoring mechanisms are in place to review student outcomes
People and
resources
• A career education team is established and provides support and direction for
the school career education plan
• Career Tools annual subscription
• Career tools professional learning
• Careers Adviser to deliver career learning in alignment to the Australian
Blueprint of Career Development
• Latest resources are assessed for currency and accuracy
Partnerships
and
community
participation
• Promotion of career resources to parents
• Opportunities are provided to all students, staff, parents and carers to access
career and pathway information
• Career practitioners have relationships and built networks with key external
stakeholders that support and provide input to school programs
Vocational exploration
- TAFE FSK
a) Trades
b) Opal
Dreaming
- TAFE YES
- Industry
roadshows and
excursions
Service aims
and
objectives
• Identify needs of diverse students groups
• Development of employability skills
• Students gain a sense of who they are, what matters to them and how they
might contribute to society, as well as engage in life, learning and work
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
S6 Liaise with employers
and other organisations
6.3 Understand
how societal
needs and
economic
conditions
influence the
nature and
structure of work
11.3 Take charge
of your career
building process
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student
focus
• Equipping students with skills that will enable them to respond flexibly to
changing opportunities and circumstances throughout their lifetime
• Students are more motivated because they will have a clearer goal in mind in
terms of their subject choices, further education and training and career path
People and
resources
• Careers team and EVET coordinator to promote and manage TVET applications
• Careers team to liaise with TAFE regarding stage 5 TVET students and YES
opportunities

13. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
- Career expo
- ShoreTrack I
Am Ready
• Careers Adviser to facilitate industry visits, ShoreTrack program and career expo
excursion
Partnerships
and
community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency and community relationships
• Foster links with and gain cooperation of key stakeholders and external
communities including local employers
• Authentic interaction with local industry and businesses
Workplace learning
- White card
- Work
experience
- Accelerated
SBATs
- Ongoing work
placement
- Surf Rescue
Certificate
- Volunteering
Service aims
and
objectives
• Identify needs of diverse students groups
• Development of employability skills
• Students gain a sense of who they are, what matters to them and how they
might contribute to society, as well as engage in life, learning and work
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
6c Identify relevant
support organisations,
resources and services
S6 Liaise with employers
and other organisations
2.3 Develop
abilities for
building positive
relationships in
life and work
4.3 Link lifelong
learning to
personal career
aspirations
7.3 Develop
abilities to seek,
obtain/create and
maintain work
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student
focus
• Equipping students with skills that will enable them to respond flexibly to
changing opportunities and circumstances throughout their lifetime
• Increase student motivation due to clearer goals in terms of their subject
choices, further education and training and career path
People and
resources
• Appropriately informed personnel for approving and managing compliance for
work experience, including visits and phone call check ins
• SbAT coordinator responsible for approval of training plans, signing up students
to Start My Trade and monitoring progress
Partnerships
and
community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency and community relationships
• Foster links with and gain cooperation of key stakeholders and external
communities including employers, surf club, volunteering organisations and
RTO’s
Subject selections
- Development
of subject
booklet
- Student subject
market
- Parent
information
session
- Creation of
subject lines
Service aims
and
objectives
• To guide students through a comprehensive process designed to provide clear
information and opportunities to research appropriate subject choices
• Increase the decision making capacity of students by decreasing the number of
students who make changes at the commencement of year 11
1b Apply career
development
theories, concepts,
research, and
associated models
and frameworks to
practice
2b Use labour
market information
to assist clients in job
search strategies and
career planning
3b Use effective
verbal and written
communication skills
8.3 Engage in
career decision‐
making
5.3 Locate and
evaluate a range
of career
information
sources
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student
focus
• Increase student motivation due to clearer goals in terms of their subject
choices, further education and training and career path
• Students to make informed and valued decisions
People and
resources
• Careers team to create timeline for efficient scheduling of events including
curriculum meetings and release of subject lines
• CA to consult with Head Teachers for correct information and subject offerings
to advertise in booklet
• Faculty representatives be available for ‘subject markets’ and parent
information sessions
• Appropriate staff to undertake interviews and follow the checklist

14. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
- Subject
interviews
- Getting a USI
- Master classes
• Head Teacher of Teaching and Learning to coordinate master classes
• Maintenance of subject selection websites by careers team
3c Work effectively in
a team environment
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
Partnerships
and
community
participation
• Parent notification of information evening and interview requirements
• Partner with appropriate alumni to provide and promote a range of advice to
students
• Promotion of materials for alternate options, e.g. TVET & SCU Head Start
• Promotion of UAC’s year 10 guide
General career
counselling
- Subject
adjustments
- Personalised
resume and
cover letter
writing
appointments
- Tertiary course
advice
- Interview
advice
- Moving away
from home and
accommodatio
n advice
Service aims
and
objectives
• Identify needs of diverse students groups
• Students gain a sense of who they are, what matters to them and how they
might contribute to society, as well as engage in life, learning and work
1b Apply career
development theories,
concepts, research, and
associated models and
frameworks to practice
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
3a Establish and
maintain rapport
3b Use effective verbal
and written
communication skills
4a Apply the CICA Code
of Ethics
5a Recognise and
respect diversity
5b Conduct career
development work in
culturally sensitive ways
7a Conduct needs
assessment
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
1.3 Develop
abilities to
maintain a
positive self
concept
4.3 Link lifelong
learning to
personal career
aspirations
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student
focus
• equipping students with skills that will enable them to respond flexibly to
changing opportunities and circumstances throughout their lifetime
• students are more motivated because they will have a clearer goal in mind in
terms of their subject choices, further education and training and career path
People and
resources
• Suitably qualified career development practitioners to deliver quality and
current advice
• Careers office appropriately equipped with space to deal with private one on
one discussions or small groups
• Resourced with appropriate technology such as computers, printer, copier and
scanner
Partnerships
and
community
participation
• Connect students with relevant industry, university or organisation to assist
•
Administration and
record keeping
- NESA
Confirmation of
entry
- NESA grade
entry
Service aims
and
objectives
• Seek and participate in continuing professional development (CPD) in order to
remain current with innovations and trends in the contexts, processes and
content of career development
• Maintenance of student records, enrolments and monitoring systems
• Use of reporting and data to inform and evaluate resourcing needs
1a Describe major
career development
theories, concepts,
research, and associated
models and frameworks
2a Source, understand
and apply credible,
reliable labour market
2.4 Improve
abilities for
building positive
relationships in
life and work
4.4 Participate in
continuous
learning
supportive of
career goals
Learning
and
Development
Professional
learning
Student
focus
• School leaders have confidence that their career education plan offers quality
outcomes for students
• Student records are accurately maintained
• Funds are allocated to best suit student need

15. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
- EVET
- SbAT and
workplace
monitoring
- Sentral
wellbeing
‘Careers’
- Career tools
- Teacher PD and
PDP
- Budget and
resourcing
- Annual report
- School to work
report
People and
resources
• School career education plan budget reviewed annually by leadership team and
amended to support initiatives as required
• School leadership supports career development practitioners through
appropriate professional learning linked to CICA Professional Standards
• Professionally qualified career development practitioners are employed
• Ongoing professional development is necessary for school Careers Advisers to
remain current in the profession and comply with NESA Teacher Accreditation or
the ACT Teacher Quality Institute.
• The Careers Advisers Association of NSW & ACT Inc., Professional Development
Policy requires its members to complete 15 hours of relevant professional
development each calendar year
• Deadlines are met for NESA and EVET with appropriate systems in place
information that is free
of bias
4a Apply the CICA Code
of Ethics
4b Demonstrate
commitment to
professionalism
4c Demonstrate
commitment to and
evidence of lifelong
learning
6b Keep up-to-date with
emerging technologies
and innovations
7b Follow case and/or
project management
procedures
7c Use enterprise skills
7d Evaluate the service
provided to clients
S3 Assess the need for,
design, deliver and
evaluate career
development programs
S5 Design, develop,
implement, and evaluate
projects
S7 Conduct research
5.4 Use career
information
effectively in the
management of
your career
11.4 Manage your
career building
process
Partnerships
and
community
participation
• Immersion in the Clarence Coffs Careers Adviser Network and attendance at
network meetings to combine initiatives and excursions
• Employer and RTO’s compliant in training plan arrangements and monitoring of
SbATs
University outreach
- Widening
participation
programs, e.g.
MQ LEAP
- Subject specific
programs e.g.
Engineering
camps
- Summer and
winter schools
Service aims
and
objectives
• Identify career needs of diverse students groups
• Exposure to higher education experiences to promote university aspirations
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
S6 Liaise with
employers and other
organisations
10.3 Understand
and learn to
overcome
stereotypes in
your career
building
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student
focus
• Equipping students with knowledge and experiences that will enhance aspiration
to higher education
• Foster gifted students in fields of strength in an environment of like-minded
people
People and
resources
• Careers team identify relevant programs and present opportunities
• Careers team to assist in application processes or facilitation of excursion and
incursions
Partnerships
and
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency and community relationships

16. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
community
participation
Diverse student groups
- Development
and tracking of
career action
plans
- Involvement in
PLP process
- ATSI Health
Expo
- Elsa Dixon
SbATs
- University
outreach
- Disability expo
- TVET Trades
- TVET Opal
Dreaming
- Targeted
employment
programs
Service aims
and
objectives
• Development and maintenance of aspiration tracking
• Increase in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander retention
• Identify and cater to the needs of diverse students groups, including disengaged
students
1b Apply career
development theories,
concepts, research, and
associated models and
frameworks to practice
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
3a Establish and
maintain rapport
3b Use effective verbal
and written
communication skills
5a Recognise and
respect diversity
5b Conduct career
development work in
culturally sensitive ways
6c Identify relevant
support organisations,
resources and services
7a Conduct needs
assessment
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
S4 Work with diverse
people
8.3 Engage in
career decision‐
making
9.3 Link lifestyles
and life stages to
career building
Wellbeing
Individual
learning
needs
Student
focus
• Deal with each student fairly, equitably and without prejudice, respecting their
values, beliefs and life experiences and those of their families and communities
to which they belong
• Ensure that the services provided are culturally appropriate and relevant to
student needs, and valid and reliable concerning the information they provide
People and
resources
• Careers team to facilitate involvement in Aboriginal PLP and aspiration tracking
once per semester
• Learning & Support team to assist in targeting students for various programs
Partnerships
and
community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency and community relationships,
e.g. Mid Coast Connect and TAFE
• Foster links with and gain cooperation of key stakeholders and external
communities including employers, TAFE and event coordinators
Parent and community
engagement
- Newsletter
articles
- Lubuto alumni
platform
- Career tools
parent login
Service aims
and
objectives
• Promote and market services to student, employers, parents and other agencies
• Involvement of parents - parents, guardians and carers are the number one
influencer of a young persons’ career decision making
• Raising awareness and the profile of career education at Macksville High School
3a Establish and
maintain rapport
3b Use effective verbal
and written
communication skills
6a Collect, analyse and
use information
6b Keep up-to-date with
emerging technologies
and innovations
4.4 Participate in
continuous
learning
supportive of
career goals
7.4 Improve on
abilities to seek,
obtain/create and
maintain work
8.4 Incorporate
realism into your
Educational
Leadership
Community
engagement
Student
focus
• The school community, especially parents, are better informed and more
involved in student career development, and are influencing students’ career
development in positive ways
People and
resources
• Careers team to market and promote services, materials and information to
enhance parents role and communication
• Career tools and Lubuto annual subscriptions

17. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
- Industry visits
- Work
placements
- Careers expo
- Parent
information
evening
- Macksville High
Careers
webpage/
newsletter
- Macksville High
School Careers
Facebook page
• Careers team to update Facebook page and provide newsletter articles career decision
making
Partnerships
and
community
participation
• Relationships maintained with alumni for profile building in Lubuto
• Certificate of appreciation to employers involved with various programs to build,
nurture and sustain positive school community relationships
• Promoting positive contributions of local employers among the community and
building partnerships with parents who also double as employers

18. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
Year
11
Component Element Strategy and outcomes CICA Prof. Standards Blueprint
Phase III
SEF
General career counselling
- Subject adjustments
- Personalised resume
and cover letter
writing appointments
- Tertiary course
advice
- Interview advice
- Moving away from
home and
accommodation
advice
- Activation of NESA
Students Online
account
Service aims and
objectives
• Identify needs of diverse students groups
• Students gain a sense of who they are, what matters to
them and how they might contribute to society, as well as
engage in life, learning and work
1b Apply career
development theories,
concepts, research, and
associated models and
frameworks to practice
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
3a Establish and maintain
rapport
3b Use effective verbal
and written
communication skills
4a Apply the CICA Code of
Ethics
5a Recognise and respect
diversity
5b Conduct career
development work in
culturally sensitive ways
7a Conduct needs
assessment
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
1.3 Develop abilities
to maintain a positive
self concept
3.3 Learn to respond
to change that affects
your well‐being
4.3 Link lifelong
learning to personal
career aspirations
5.3 Locate and
evaluate a range of
career information
sources
7.3 Develop abilities
to seek, obtain/create
and maintain work
11.3 Take charge of
your career-building
process
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student focus • equipping students with skills that will enable them to
respond flexibly to changing opportunities and
circumstances throughout their lifetime
• students are more motivated because they will have a
clearer goal in mind in terms of their subject choices,
further education and training and career path
People and
resources
• Suitably qualified career development practitioners to
deliver quality and current advice
• Careers office appropriately equipped with space to deal
with private one on one discussions or small groups
• Resourced with appropriate technology such as
computers, printer, copier and scanner
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Connect students with relevant industry, university or
organisation to assist
•
Workplace Learning
- VET WP
- SBATs
- Whitecard
- First Aid
- Volunteering
Service aims and
objectives
• Identify needs of diverse students groups
• Development of employability skills
• Students gain a sense of who they are, what matters to
them and how they might contribute to society, as well as
engage in life, learning and work
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
6c Identify relevant
support organisations,
resources and services
S6 Liaise with employers
and other organisations
2.3 Develop abilities
for building positive
relationships in life
and work
4.3 Link lifelong
learning to personal
career aspirations
7.3 Develop abilities
to seek, obtain/create
and maintain work
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student focus • Equipping students with skills that will enable them to
respond flexibly to changing opportunities and
circumstances throughout their lifetime
• Increase student motivation due to clearer goals in terms
of their subject choices, further education and training
and career path
People and
resources
• Appropriately informed personnel for approving and
managing compliance for work experience, including visits
and phone call check ins

19. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
• SbAT coordinator responsible for approval of training
plans, signing up students to Start My Trade and
monitoring progress
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency and
community relationships
• Foster links with and gain cooperation of key stakeholders
and external communities including employers, surf club,
volunteering organisations and RTO’s
Administration and record
keeping
- NESA Confirmation of
entry
- NESA grade entry
- EVET
- SbAT and workplace
monitoring
- Sentral wellbeing
‘Careers’
- Career tools
- Teacher PD and PDP
- Budget and
resourcing
- Annual report
- School to work
report
Service aims and
objectives
• Seek and participate in continuing professional
development (CPD) in order to remain current with
innovations and trends in the contexts, processes and
content of career development
• Maintenance of student records, enrolments and
monitoring systems
• Use of reporting and data to inform and evaluate
resourcing needs
1a Describe major career
development theories,
concepts, research, and
associated models and
frameworks
2a Source, understand
and apply credible,
reliable labour market
information that is free of
bias
4a Apply the CICA Code of
Ethics
4b Demonstrate
commitment to
professionalism
4c Demonstrate
commitment to and
evidence of lifelong
learning
6b Keep up-to-date with
emerging technologies
and innovations
7b Follow case and/or
project management
procedures
7c Use enterprise skills
7d Evaluate the service
provided to clients
S3 Assess the need for,
design, deliver and
evaluate career
development programs
2.4 Improve abilities
for building positive
relationships in life
and work
4.4 Participate in
continuous learning
supportive of career
goals
5.4 Use career
information
effectively in the
management of your
career
11.4 Manage your
career building
process
Learning
and
Development
Professional
learning
Student focus • School leaders have confidence that their career
education plan offers quality outcomes for students
• Student records are accurately maintained
• Funds are allocated to best suit student need
People and
resources
• School career education plan budget reviewed annually
by leadership team and amended to support initiatives as
required
• School leadership supports career development
practitioners through appropriate professional learning
linked to CICA Professional Standards
• Professionally qualified career development practitioners
are employed
• Ongoing professional development is necessary for school
Careers Advisers to remain current in the profession and
comply with NESA Teacher Accreditation or the ACT
Teacher Quality Institute.
• The Careers Advisers Association of NSW & ACT Inc.,
Professional Development Policy requires its members to
complete 15 hours of relevant professional development
each calendar year
• Deadlines are met for NESA and EVET with appropriate
systems in place

20. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Immersion in the Clarence Coffs Careers Adviser Network
and attendance at network meetings to combine
initiatives and excursions
• Employer and RTO’s compliant in training plan
arrangements and monitoring of SbATs
S5 Design, develop,
implement, and evaluate
projects
S7 Conduct research
Vocational exploration
- VET
- TVET
- Industry roadshows
and excursions
- Post school options
expo
Service aims and
objectives
• Identify needs of diverse students groups
• Development of employability skills
• Students gain a sense of who they are, what matters to
them and how they might contribute to society, as well as
engage in life, learning and work
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
S6 Liaise with employers
and other organisations
6.3 Understand how
societal needs and
economic conditions
influence the nature
and structure of work
11.3 Take charge of
your career building
process
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student focus • Equipping students with skills that will enable them to
respond flexibly to changing opportunities and
circumstances throughout their lifetime
• Students are more motivated because they will have a
clearer goal in mind in terms of their subject choices,
further education and training and career path
People and
resources
• Careers team and EVET coordinator to promote and
manage TVET applications
• Careers team to liaise with TAFE regarding stage 5 TVET
students and YES opportunities
• Careers Adviser to facilitate industry visits and career
expo excursion
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency and
community relationships
• Foster links with and gain cooperation of key stakeholders
and external communities including local employers
• Authentic interaction with local industry and businesses
Diverse student groups
- Development and
tracking of career
action plans
- Involvement in PLP
process
- ATSI Health Expo
- Elsa Dixon SbATs
- University outreach
Service aims and
objectives
• Development and maintenance of aspiration tracking
• Increase in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander retention
• Identify and cater to the needs of diverse students
groups, including disengaged students
1b Apply career
development theories,
concepts, research, and
associated models and
frameworks to practice
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
3a Establish and maintain
rapport
8.3 Engage in career
decision‐making
9.3 Link lifestyles and
life stages to career
building
Wellbeing
Individual
learning
needs
Student focus • Deal with each student fairly, equitably and without
prejudice, respecting their values, beliefs and life
experiences and those of their families and communities
to which they belong
• Ensure that the services provided are culturally
appropriate and relevant to student needs, and valid and
reliable concerning the information they provide

21. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
- Disability expo
- TVET Trades
- TVET Opal Dreaming
- Targeted
employment
programs
People and
resources
• Careers team to facilitate involvement in Aboriginal PLP
and aspiration tracking once per semester
• Learning & Support team to assist in targeting students
for various programs
3b Use effective verbal
and written
communication skills
5a Recognise and respect
diversity
5b Conduct career
development work in
culturally sensitive ways
6c Identify relevant
support organisations,
resources and services
7a Conduct needs
assessment
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
S4 Work with diverse
people
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency and
community relationships, e.g. Mid Coast Connect and
TAFE
• Foster links with and gain cooperation of key stakeholders
and external communities including employers, TAFE and
event coordinators
Parent and community
engagement
- Newsletter articles
- Lubuto alumni
platform
- Industry visits
- Work placements
- Post school options
expo
- Macksville High
Careers webpage/
newsletter
- Macksville High
School Careers
Facebook page
- Parent information
evening
Service aims and
objectives
• Promote and market services to student, employers,
parents and other agencies
• Involvement of parents - parents, guardians and carers
are the number one influencer of a young persons’ career
decision making
• Raising awareness and the profile of career education at
Macksville High School
3a Establish and maintain
rapport
3b Use effective verbal
and written
communication skills
6a Collect, analyse and
use information
6b Keep up-to-date with
emerging technologies
and innovations
4.4 Participate in
continuous learning
supportive of career
goals
7.4 Improve on
abilities to seek,
obtain/create and
maintain work
8.4 Incorporate
realism into your
career decision
making
Educational
Leadership
Community
engagement
Student focus • The school community, especially parents, are better
informed and more involved in student career
development, and are influencing students’ career
development in positive ways
People and
resources
• Careers team to market and promote services, materials
and information to enhance parents role and
communication
• Career tools and Lubuto annual subscriptions
• Careers team to update Facebook page and provide
newsletter articles
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Relationships maintained with alumni for profile building
in Lubuto
• Certificate of appreciation to employers involved with
various programs to build, nurture and sustain positive
school community relationships

22. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
• Promoting positive contributions of local employers
among the community and building partnerships with
parents who also double as employers
University outreach
- Widening
participation
programs, e.g. SCU
Head Start
- Subject specific
programs e.g.
Engineering camps,
UNSW Rural Medical
WE
- Summer and winter
schools
- Post-school options
expo
Service aims and
objectives
• Identify career needs of diverse students groups
• Exposure to higher education experiences to promote
university aspirations
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
S6 Liaise with employers
and other organisations
10.3 Understand and
learn to overcome
stereotypes in your
career building
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student focus • Equipping students with knowledge and experiences that
will enhance aspiration to higher education
• Foster gifted students in fields of strength in an
environment of like-minded people
People and
resources
• Careers team identify relevant programs and present
opportunities
• Careers team to assist in application processes or
facilitation of excursion and incursions
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency and
community relationships

23. Macksville High School
School Career Education Plan
2021
Year
12
Component Element Strategy and outcomes CICA Prof. Standards Blueprint
Phase III
SEF
General career counselling
- Subject adjustments
- Personalised resume and
cover letter writing
appointments
- Tertiary course advice
- Interview advice
- Moving away from home
and accommodation
advice
- Student exit interviews
- Activation of NESA
Students Online account
Service aims and
objectives
• Identify needs of diverse students groups
• Students gain a sense of who they are, what
matters to them and how they might contribute to
society, as well as engage in life, learning and work
1b Apply career
development theories,
concepts, research, and
associated models and
frameworks to practice
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
3a Establish and maintain
rapport
3b Use effective verbal
and written
communication skills
4a Apply the CICA Code of
Ethics
5a Recognise and respect
diversity
5b Conduct career
development work in
culturally sensitive ways
7a Conduct needs
assessment
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
1.3 Develop
abilities to
maintain a
positive self
concept
3.3 Learn to
respond to
change that
affects your
well‐being
4.3 Link lifelong
learning to
personal career
aspirations
5.3 Locate and
evaluate a
range of career
information
sources
7.3 Develop
abilities to seek,
obtain/create
and maintain
work
11.3 Take
charge of your
career-building
process
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student focus • equipping students with skills that will enable
them to respond flexibly to changing opportunities
and circumstances throughout their lifetime
• students are more motivated because they will
have a clearer goal in mind in terms of their
subject choices, further education and training and
career path
• Developing informed career and transition plans
and taking purposeful action towards a successful
post school transition
People and resources • Suitably qualified career development
practitioners to deliver quality and current advice
• Careers office appropriately equipped with space
to deal with private one on one discussions or
small groups
• Resourced with appropriate technology such as
computers, printer, copier and scanner
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Connect students with relevant industry, university
or organisation to assist
•
Workplace Learning
- VET WP
- SBATs
- RSA/RCG
- White card
- First Aid
- Volunteering
Service aims and
objectives
• Identify needs of diverse students groups
• Development of employability skills
• Students gain a sense of who they are, what
matters to them and how they might contribute to
society, as well as engage in life, learning and work
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
6c Identify relevant
support organisations,
resources and services
S6 Liaise with employers
and other organisations
2.3 Develop
abilities for
building
positive
relationships in
life and work
4.3 Link lifelong
learning to
personal career
aspirations
7.3 Develop
abilities to seek,
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student focus • Equipping students with skills that will enable
them to respond flexibly to changing opportunities
and circumstances throughout their lifetime
• Increase student motivation due to clearer goals in
terms of their subject choices, further education
and training and career path

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People and resources • Appropriately informed personnel for approving
and managing compliance for work experience,
including visits and phone call check ins
• SbAT coordinator responsible for approval of
training plans, signing up students to Start My
Trade and monitoring progress
obtain/create
and maintain
work
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency
and community relationships
• Foster links with and gain cooperation of key
stakeholders and external communities including
employers, surf club, volunteering organisations
and RTO’s
University application process
- Student and parent
information sessions
- Admission Centre
applications
- Early entry applications
- Educational Access Scheme
applications
- Early entry ratings
- Scholarships
- University open days
- Post school options expo
- University roadshow
- Year 12 ‘What’s Next?’
sessions
Service aims and
objectives
• Identify needs of diverse students groups
• Exposure to higher education experiences to
promote university aspirations
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
S6 Liaise with employers
and other organisations
8.3 Engage in
career decision‐
making
5.3 Locate and
evaluate a
range of career
information
sources
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student focus • Equipping students with knowledge and
experiences that will enhance aspiration to higher
education
• Foster gifted students in fields of strength in an
environment of like-minded people
People and resources • Careers team identify relevant programs and
present opportunities
• Careers team to assist in application processes or
facilitation of excursion and incursions
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency
and community relationships
Administration and record keeping
- NESA Confirmation of
entry
- NESA assessment entry
- EVET
Service aims and
objectives
• Seek and participate in continuing professional
development (CPD) in order to remain current with
innovations and trends in the contexts, processes
and content of career development
• Maintenance of student records, enrolments and
monitoring systems
• Use of reporting and data to inform and evaluate
resourcing needs
1a Describe major career
development theories,
concepts, research, and
associated models and
frameworks
2a Source, understand and
apply credible, reliable
2.4 Improve
abilities for
building
positive
relationships in
life and work
4.4 Participate
in continuous
Professional
Standards
Improvement
of
practice
Accreditation

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2021
- SbAT and workplace
monitoring
- Sentral wellbeing ‘Careers’
- Career tools
- Teacher PD and PDP
- Budget and resourcing
- Annual report
- School to work report
Student focus • School leaders have confidence that their career
education plan offers quality outcomes for
students
• Student records are accurately maintained
• Funds are allocated to best suit student need
labour market information
that is free of bias
4a Apply the CICA Code of
Ethics
4b Demonstrate
commitment to
professionalism
4c Demonstrate
commitment to and
evidence of lifelong
learning
6b Keep up-to-date with
emerging technologies and
innovations
7b Follow case and/or
project management
procedures
7c Use enterprise skills
7d Evaluate the service
provided to clients
S3 Assess the need for,
design, deliver and
evaluate career
development programs
S5 Design, develop,
implement, and evaluate
projects
S7 Conduct research
learning
supportive of
career goals
5.4 Use career
information
effectively in
the
management of
your career
11.4 Manage
your career
building process
People and resources • School career education plan budget reviewed
annually by leadership team and amended to
support initiatives as required
• School leadership supports career development
practitioners through appropriate professional
learning linked to CICA Professional Standards
• Professionally qualified career development
practitioners are employed
• Ongoing professional development is necessary for
school Careers Advisers to remain current in the
profession and comply with NESA Teacher
Accreditation or the ACT Teacher Quality Institute.
• The Careers Advisers Association of NSW & ACT
Inc., Professional Development Policy requires its
members to complete 15 hours of relevant
professional development each calendar year
• Deadlines are met for NESA and EVET with
appropriate systems in place
School
planning,
implementation
and
reporting
Annual
report
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Immersion in the Clarence Coffs Careers Adviser
Network and attendance at network meetings to
combine initiatives and excursions
• Employer and RTO’s compliant in training plan
arrangements and monitoring of SbATs
Diverse student groups
- Development and tracking
of career action plans
- Involvement in PLP
process
- ATSI Health Expo
- Elsa Dixon SbATs
Service aims and
objectives
• Development and maintenance of aspiration
tracking
• Increase in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
retention
• Identify and cater to the needs of diverse students
groups, including disengaged students
1b Apply career
development theories,
concepts, research, and
associated models and
frameworks to practice
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
8.3 Engage in
career
decision‐
making
9.3 Link
lifestyles and
life stages to
career building
Wellbeing
Individual
learning
needs
Student focus • Deal with each student fairly, equitably and
without prejudice, respecting their values, beliefs
and life experiences and those of their families and
communities to which they belong

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2021
- University outreach guests
and zooms
- Disability expo
- TVET Trades
- TVET Opal Dreaming
- Targeted employment
programs
• Ensure that the services provided are culturally
appropriate and relevant to student needs, and
valid and reliable concerning the information they
provide
3a Establish and maintain
rapport
3b Use effective verbal
and written
communication skills
5a Recognise and respect
diversity
5b Conduct career
development work in
culturally sensitive ways
6c Identify relevant
support organisations,
resources and services
7a Conduct needs
assessment
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
S4 Work with diverse
people
People and resources • Careers team to facilitate involvement in
Aboriginal PLP and aspiration tracking once per
semester
• Learning & Support team to assist in targeting
students for various programs
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency
and community relationships, e.g. Mid Coast
Connect and TAFE
• Foster links with and gain cooperation of key
stakeholders and external communities including
employers, TAFE and event coordinators
Vocational exploration
- VET
- TVET
- Industry roadshows and
excursions
- Post school options expo
Service aims and
objectives
• Identify needs of diverse students groups
• Development of employability skills
• Students gain a sense of who they are, what
matters to them and how they might contribute to
society, as well as engage in life, learning and work
2b Use labour market
information to assist
clients in job search
strategies and career
planning
S2 Apply career
counselling skills
S6 Liaise with employers
and other organisations
6.3 Understand
how societal
needs and
economic
conditions
influence the
nature and
structure of
work
11.3 Take
charge of your
career building
process
Learning
Culture
Transitions
&
continuity
of
learning
Student focus • Equipping students with skills that will enable
them to respond flexibly to changing opportunities
and circumstances throughout their lifetime
• Students are more motivated because they will
have a clearer goal in mind in terms of their
subject choices, further education and training and
career path
People and resources • Careers team and EVET coordinator to promote
and manage TVET applications
• Careers team to liaise with TAFE regarding stage 5
TVET students and YES opportunities
• Careers Adviser to facilitate industry visits and
career expo excursion
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Develop appropriate student, colleague, agency
and community relationships
• Foster links with and gain cooperation of key
stakeholders and external communities including
local employers

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• Authentic interaction with local industry and
businesses
Parent and community
engagement
- Newsletter articles
- Lubuto alumni platform
- Macksville High Careers
webpage/ newsletter
- Macksville High School
Careers Facebook page
- Industry visits
- Work placements
- Post school options expo
- Parent information
evening
Service aims and
objectives
• Promote and market services to student,
employers, parents and other agencies
• Involvement of parents - parents, guardians and
carers are the number one influencer of a young
persons’ career decision making
• Raising awareness and the profile of career
education at Macksville High School
3a Establish and maintain
rapport
3b Use effective verbal
and written
communication skills
6a Collect, analyse and use
information
6b Keep up-to-date with
emerging technologies and
innovations
4.4 Participate
in continuous
learning
supportive of
career goals
7.4 Improve on
abilities to seek,
obtain/create
and maintain
work
8.4 Incorporate
realism into
your career
decision making
Educational
Leadership
Community
engagement
Student focus • The school community, especially parents, are
better informed and more involved in student
career development, and are influencing students’
career development in positive ways
People and resources • Careers team to market and promote services,
materials and information to enhance parents role
and communication
• Career tools and Lubuto annual subscriptions
• Careers team to update Facebook page and
provide newsletter articles
Partnerships and
community
participation
• Relationships maintained with alumni for profile
building in Lubuto
• Certificate of appreciation to employers involved
with various programs to build, nurture and
sustain positive school community relationships
• Promoting positive contributions of local
employers among the community and building
partnerships with parents who also double as
employers

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School Career Education Plan
2021
Post
HS
Component Element Strategy and outcomes CICA Prof. Standards Blueprint
Phase IV
SEF
Destination survey
- Data collection
for nomination of
Dux and annual
reporting
- Monitoring of
post school
outcomes
Service aims
and objectives
• Understand and apply a range of evaluation strategies to assess career
development programs and ensure accountability
• Provide evidence to assist in service promotion and enhancement
3a Establish and maintain
rapport
4b Demonstrate
commitment to
professionalism
6a Collect, analyse and use
information
7a Conduct needs
assessment
7b Follow case and/or
project management
procedures
7d Evaluate the service
provided to clients
S3 Assess the need for,
design, deliver and evaluate
career development
programs
6.4
Incorporate
your
understanding
of changing
economic,
social and
employment
conditions
into your
career
planning
8.4
Incorporate
realism into
your career
decision-
making
Data
Skills
and
Use
Student focus • Measure outcomes to further improve future student career programs
and services
• Monitor student’s situation and progress
People and
resources
• Apply appropriate methods of survey and reporting including
interviews, google forms and use of Career Tools destination survey
• CA to collect personal email and mobile of Year 12 leavers
Partnerships
and
community
participation
• Prior rapport with student leavers and mechanisms in place to
maximise participation in survey responses, e.g. Career Tools bulk
email and SMS service
School leaver pack
- Instructions on
how to retrieve
RoSA
- Contact of TAFE
campus
- Employment
support services
and programs,
e.g. Mid Coast
Connect & ETC
- My Future
Workforce
Service aims
and objectives
• Development of employability skills
• Transition to employment and/or further education and training and
working towards ongoing career self-management
7b Follow case and/or
project management
procedures
5.4 Use
career
information
effectively in
the
management
of your career
11.4 Manage
your career-
building
process
Learning
Culture
Transitions
and
continuity
of
learning
Student focus • Work in the best interest of the student to enable downloadable RoSA
• Provide information of local options for further education, training
and support
People and
resources
• Student leaver support letter to be posted and emailed to student
upon unenrolment
Partnerships
and
community
participation
• Connecting student leavers with support and employment programs
outside of school
• Coordinate and cooperate at intra- and inter- agency levels to
encourage positive student outcomes