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.Tasmanian Division

Journeys Through Life
Career Development meets Vocational Education and Training! Launceston, 7th and 8th October 2011 - UTas and St Patrick's College A conference aimed at career teachers, VET coordinators and everyone else involved in developing students’ careers, which at the end of the day is all of us, isn’t it? A conference for all who have a role in helping others to acquire the skills needed to plan and manage their life journey - their career - in all its facets. The theme to this two-day conference is an exploration of what it means to individuals and institutions to truly embed career development and vocational education and training in our education system from an early age. A Workshop Program will include: Di Bradford (Canberra) *The Rubber Meets the Road - the Australian Blueprint for Career Development in Action!* *The Blueprint and My Institution* Marg Pinkard and Mary Young (Elizabeth College): *Training vs teaching as demonstrated in a Barista Program* Lori Hocking (Executive Officer VETNetwork) *Where to with VET* Tasmanian Polytechnic (George Town Trade Training Centre) Industry, Community and Trade Training Centres Local Industries (TBA): *Industry, Occupation and Skills through the Eyes of Big Business* And more ... In addition there will be a range of smaller presentations linked to the key themes, many networking opportunities and a chance to enjoy each others company and the good food of Launceston at dinner on the Friday night. Over drinks on the Friday evening Rupert French will launch his new book *The Job Winners Guide for Young Adults* Cost: $230 for the two days including dinner; Members of CDAA and VETNetwork and staff at IST schools $180 for the two days including dinner; Part registration available on request,; groups of eight or more at member rates; full time students $180 for the two days. Accommodation - if participants make their own bookings by ringing Commodore Regent on (03) 6332 4666 and quoting the Journeys through Life Conference they will then be given the conference rate. Do not book through the web site. Contact Name: Greg Calvert Contact Email: greg.calvert@polytechnic.tas.edu.au

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