Why careers support for young people should start in primary school
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Lisa O’Brien is the CEO of The Smith Family
The Smith Family is piloting a program that introduces children to the careers space in Years 4 to 6. We know that in primary school, some children are already starting to exclude certain career or study options – and once these limits are set, they will rarely go on to consider broader alternatives.
That’s a real shift in thinking for many of us because traditionally we’ve tended to start those career conversations with our kids later in life. But the evidence would suggest that, particularly for disadvantaged students, that’s too late.
Quality and timely careers advice is critical to help young people develop ambitious and realistic aspirations, and put in place plans to achieve them. Students must be supported in their education and post-school planning from an early age, so they are fully informed about the pathways that match their interests and passions.
Also critical is providing personal guidance, mentoring, skills development and targeted support, particularly for those at risk of leaving school early. It requires a far more individualised approach than can be offered by a single careers adviser in a highly disadvantaged school.
Article source: https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/parents-stop-agonising-over-school-choice-and-just-shop-local-20180531-p4zilz.html?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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