The Australian Blueprint for Career Development (“the Blueprint”) has the potential to change the way Australians think about career education, information and guidance programs. The Blueprint has multiple goals but its primary aim is to have users work within a national framework of career competencies to create effective and measurable career development programs which help Australians to better manage their lives, learning and work. The Blueprint trials were funded by the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs; and managed by Miles Morgan Australia Ltd under a contract with DEEWR.
The Blueprint has the potential to:
- Provide a common language for all developers, providers and clients of career development programs and services;
- Facilitate smooth linkages between career development programs and services;
- Provide a basis for producing quality career development resources for use with and by different client groups;
- Help to achieve a better matches between individuals skills and job aspirations, and their actual employment choices;
- Enhance human resources practices within both public and private sector organisations;
- Enable individuals to manage their careers and work/life balance more effectively, particularly in a rapidly changing labour market;
- Encourage people of all ages to engage in purposeful learning; and
- Support a culture of lifelong learning and development in Australia.
For further information about the Blueprint, please click here.
TRIALLING THE BLUEPRINT
The prototype Australian Blueprint for Career Development was trialled extensively during 2006 and 2007, including 26 different settings and a wide range of jurisdictions and target audiences.
The trial sought to test the validity and usefulness of the Blueprint. Participants found the Blueprint to be practical tool for a range of purposes, including as a guide to curriculum/ program planning for clients of all ages and in almost all settings where it was trialled.
A series of 15 recommendations were made on conclusion of the trials, to enhance the Blueprint and increase its usability.
Click here to access the Final Report and Case Studies from the Trials 
REFINING THE BLUEPRINT
In March 2008, the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) considered the recommendations that flowed from the national trials and agreed to fund the refinement and roll-out of the Blueprint.
Miles Morgan Pty Ltd will undertake the refinements, develop support materials and create a website for the Blueprint. For more information about the Blueprint visit:
http://www.milesmorgan.com.au/