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Students have toured and learnt in several workplaces that match their interests and have spoken with employees and employers. These experiences are a regular and essential part of the curriculum and include in-school industry involvement. Students understand the various pathways into their careers of interest before they finish school. Students complete work experience at no cost
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Students’ work ambitions are based on their interests, passions and talents, not their ATAR or other influences. They possess perspective that a job is one part of life. Careers of different people aren’t compared, rather people compare their own career to their idea of success. All pathways and careers are valued and given equal exposure in schools and the community
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Industry, teachers, community members and the NPL are in regular contact to provide opportunities for students. Teachers and school staff regularly work with industry to plan experiences for students through the Neil Porter Legacy or as part of their own practice leading to industry involvement becoming part of all teachers’ practice. All teachers, school staff and leaders recognise the importance of careers education and the important role industry can play in it
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Career advisers are in regular contact with the NPL to work together on various programs and to share knowledge and opportunities. Career advisers value the work of the NPL and are a trusted point of contact who they are enthusiastic to work with. Governments and schools recognise the importance of career education and offer greater support in the forms such as time, resources and funding
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Teachers throughout the region know of the NPL and work with us to organise career-related activities for their students. The NPL has close relationships with other organisations and, when the situation presents, we work together to maximise the benefits for our region.
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Students have access to one-on-one career advice at school. Schools and students have an understanding of individual students’ passions and interests and how these connect to their future pathway. School-leavers can enter employment in their chosen industry or commence further study in their chosen career path, related to their interests and goals. The NPL regularly investigate programs running in other areas to determine if they can benefit our area and run suitable programs. The NPL also creates their own programs
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Each year two deserving school-leavers are rewarded for their efforts
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Workforce shortages ease and business growth continues. Opportunities arise for employees through business expansion and businesses moving to the region. School-leavers more inclined to take-up positions as they know they can be successful in them
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