The Peel Educators Forum was held in May to enable educators, career guidance officers and training providers the opportunity to hear from industry about future careers for students in the Peel region. The focus for this year’s workshop was on growth industries in the Peel and surrounding regions including agriculture, naval shipbuilding and carer services.
The event was an initiative of the Peel Capability Alliance with a purpose to provide industry relevant information to educators who can then widen the perspective of students and aid in creating pathways. It was important to first acknowledge the good things that are already happening in Peel schools as well as asking what can we continue to do differently in terms of programs, curriculum and subject choices to meet the needs of future employers and create pathways in industries of the future. Speakers were asked to provide the context of what we hear nationally and internationally about the future of work relates to Peel was also on the agenda.
Offering industry perspectives as well as the facilitation of discussions, the forum featured an impressive list of speakers including;
Jim Bell, Mandurah resident, recently appointed as Assistant Regional Executive Director, South Metro Regional Office, Department of Education.
Janine Hatch, Principal Officer at Peel Development Commission with responsibility for ongoing implementation of the Transform Peel program.
Alysia Kepert, Principal Consultant – Agricultural Education, Department of Education and John Smoker, Manager Business Development at Muresk Institute to speak on a joint project to develop students interest in careers in primary industries.
Matt Neagle, Public Relations Manager, Naval Shipbuilding College.
Joh Pike, Executive Officer, Policy, Planning and Government Relations, Murdoch Uni and a core member of the Peel Capability Alliance to facilitate questions to our panel.
Kristie Tonkin, Principal Officer, Peel Development Commission and a core member of the Peel Capability Alliance to provide a brief overview of the care sector’s importance to our economy.
Sharon James, CEO of Quambie Park which is an aged care facility in Waroona to provide an industry perspective of career opportunities.
Caroline Thompson, Executive Director, Community Services Health and Education Industry Training Council.
Jane Devenyns, Education Training & Industry Liaison Officer and a core member of the Peel Capability Alliance to sum up take away messages.