$143 MILLION BOOST FOR CAREERS ADVICE TO YOUNG
AUSTRALIANS
10 May 2005 MINBUD 15/05
Careers advice for young Australians will be
significantly improved through a $143.2 million investment by the
Howard Government to establish the Australian Network of Industry
Careers Advisers (ANICA).
Following on from the Government’s election
commitment to create ANICA, this funding allocation for the next
five years will assist young Australians aged 13 to 19 make a
successful transition from school to work, or from school to further
study.
Advice and support will be provided through a
network of Local Community Partnerships bringing together schools,
TAFEs, universities, local business, parents and community
representatives. Through this approach ANICA will:
- enable more informed career choices by young people;
- raise school retention levels and increase student engagement;
- increase industry and employer engagement in schools and
career development;
- promote the range of vocational education and training
pathways; and
- improve the quality and availability of career and transition
education across Australia.
Under ANICA, funding of $2 million each year will be
provided to improve the quality of careers advice and recognition of
career practitioners by: providing scholarships for career advisers
to undertake study and industry placements; supporting career
advisers’ and principals’ forums; funding career education
"Lighthouse Schools" projects; and expanding professional
development opportunities for career advisers.
Funding of around $22 million each year will also be
provided to Local Community Partnerships to ensure young people have
a full understanding of the career choices available to them,
especially opportunities that local vocational education and
training options offer, as well as careers that can be pursued
through university study. Local Community Partnerships will also
receive around $4.6 million annually to deliver ‘Adopt a School’
projects that promote greater local business involvement in school
learning programmes.
Through Local Community Partnerships and schools,
young people will have access to professional career advice from
industry experts. Funding of around $6 million annually will support
a network of Regional Industry Career Advisers and will provide a
comprehensive understanding of regional industry skills needs and
local opportunities.
The Howard Government is committed to helping all
young Australians find and achieve their potential.
Information about the initiative is available at
http://www.dest.gov.au/schools/careers/ANICA
Media Contacts:
Dr Nelson’s Office: Yaron Finkelstein 0414 927 663
Dept of Education, Science & Training: Virginia Cook 0412 971 323
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