Students will have to focus on a fixed career at an early age. How will the new system address the idea of lifelong learning/pastoral care/holistic person?
Regardless of at what age a person selects their first career; they will likely change it five times (or more). Most importantly, having a first qualification will make it easier to have a job and to learn and relearn throughout life. Unfortunately, half of our young people start their post-school life without any qualifications; more than half do not have the opportunity of a holistic post-school education experience. The Tasmanian Polytechnic will have a full range of subjects and pastoral care available (which is something colleges do really well) and opportunities for lifelong learning. Although it won’t include VET, the Tasmanian Academy will also have subjects like Outdoor Education and introductory pre-tertiary subjects. The training enterprise will support adult learning throughout life. At the polytechnic, students will have the opportunity to develop specific vocational skills as well as generic skills such as those related to communication, teamwork, initiative, problem-solv
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