Benchmarking School Career Development Services

Self-Evaluation, Reflection and Continuous Improvement 

Workshop Overview:

This two-day professional learning workshop, funded by VCEA is delivered by the Australian Centre for Career Education (ACCE), supports career practitioners, leaders, coordinators, and service managers to evaluate and strengthen the quality of their career development services through structured benchmarking and self-assessment. Using a range of purpose-built benchmarking tools and frameworks, participants will critically review key areas of practice, including strategic planning, program delivery, stakeholder engagement, client outcomes, resource management, data collection, and continuous improvement processes.

Through guided activities, collaborative discussions, and the sharing of professional experiences, participants will identify strengths, explore opportunities for growth, and compare their services against recognised quality standards. A major focus of the workshop is translating findings into action, with participants analysing emerging themes, prioritising improvement areas, and developing practical action plans tailored to their own context. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a clearer understanding of their service’s effectiveness, completed benchmarking components, and a roadmap for ongoing improvement, accountability, and excellence in career development practice.

Topics Covered:

• What is Benchmarking and How does it serve us in Career Development Practice?
• 4 Tools and their Purposes
• What is your focus?
• Identifying Priorities
• Why create Action Plans?
• Who do we want to involve in the Action Plan?
• Action Planning areas of Priority
• Presenting Our Plans
• Feedback

These sessions are also available as Industry Specific or Specialised Settings (focused). At present the current model explores the education sector.

Suitable for:

• These workshops are suitable for all School-based Career Development Service Staff based in Victorian Catholic Schools

Duration:

• 2 Day Workshop

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