This is the PowerPoint I used as part of my Stop TAFE Cuts presentation for my advocacy assessment task for the Human Rights subject I'm studying as part the Diploma of Community Services Work and Diploma of Community Development at the Kangan Institute Broadmeadows Campus.
My teacher provided this feedback for my presentation: "Extremely well prepared and presented. You demonstrated well the scope of system cuts and the impact upon individuals. Very engaging use of personal case studies, YouTube, PowerPoint, and passionate speech and handouts. You have addressed all of the assessment criteria to a high standard and hopefully inspired your peers to advocate as passionately and strongly as yourself. TAFE is truly much more than skill development. Great work."
2. The Impact of Funding CutsThe Impact of Funding Cuts
TAFE enrolments down 7% to 9%TAFE enrolments down 7% to 9%
Student enrolments down 21,000 in VICStudent enrolments down 21,000 in VIC
Teachers and staff made redundantTeachers and staff made redundant
Course fees increasedCourse fees increased
Less face-to-face learning opportunitiesLess face-to-face learning opportunities
3. Kelvin Thomson MP speaking inKelvin Thomson MP speaking in
Federal Parliament in 2012 aboutFederal Parliament in 2012 about
funding cuts to the Kanganfunding cuts to the Kangan
InstituteInstitute
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v
=GaohLLLD5lU=GaohLLLD5lU
4. Selection of StakeholdersSelection of Stakeholders
State Government and politiciansState Government and politicians
TAFE education providersTAFE education providers
StudentsStudents
TAFE teachers and staffTAFE teachers and staff
Australian Education UnionAustralian Education Union
5. Kangan TAFE students Darren Stones and Kerryn Hardstaff
Photo: Colleen Austin (Kangan TAFE student)
6. Social Media and WebsitesSocial Media and Websites
Stop TAFE CutsStop TAFE Cuts www.stoptafecuts.com.auwww.stoptafecuts.com.au
TwitterTwitter −− #stoptafecuts #TAFE#stoptafecuts #TAFE
FacebookFacebook −− photos, articlesphotos, articles
LinkedInLinkedIn − photos, articles− photos, articles
7. Letters Sent To PoliticiansLetters Sent To Politicians
Kelvin Thomson MP, Federal Member for WillsKelvin Thomson MP, Federal Member for Wills
Hon Dr Denis Napthine, Premier of VictoriaHon Dr Denis Napthine, Premier of Victoria
Hon Peter Hall, Minister for Higher EducationHon Peter Hall, Minister for Higher Education
and Skillsand Skills
Hon Daniel Andrews, Opposition LeaderHon Daniel Andrews, Opposition Leader
Frank McGuire MP, State Member forFrank McGuire MP, State Member for
BroadmeadowsBroadmeadows
8.
9. ““TAFE provides a well supported vocational educationTAFE provides a well supported vocational education
experience for students in the community services sector,experience for students in the community services sector,
preparing them for employment, but also providing criticalpreparing them for employment, but also providing critical
knowledge which allows students to progress in theirknowledge which allows students to progress in their
chosen career. The community services sector is a vitalchosen career. The community services sector is a vital
part of the Australian community, and TAFE has a longpart of the Australian community, and TAFE has a long
history of working with the sector to prepare students wellhistory of working with the sector to prepare students well
for future work.”for future work.”
Pat Forward, Federal TAFE Secretary, AustralianPat Forward, Federal TAFE Secretary, Australian
Education Union 02/07/2013Education Union 02/07/2013
10. ““TAFE is not just about narrow skills for work – TAFE isTAFE is not just about narrow skills for work – TAFE is
about people, and it is about supporting those who mayabout people, and it is about supporting those who may
not have succeeded in their first attempt at education,not have succeeded in their first attempt at education,
or who may have health issues, or who may haveor who may have health issues, or who may have
become unemployed or made redundant, return tobecome unemployed or made redundant, return to
study, and eventually, employment. For many people,study, and eventually, employment. For many people,
the offer of a second, or third chance at vocationalthe offer of a second, or third chance at vocational
education, in a supportive and well resourced TAFEeducation, in a supportive and well resourced TAFE
institution is at the core of a civilized society.”institution is at the core of a civilized society.”
Pat Forward, Federal TAFE Secretary, AustralianPat Forward, Federal TAFE Secretary, Australian
Education Union 02/07/2013Education Union 02/07/2013
11. Actions CompletedActions Completed
Delivered speech at Kangan TAFEDelivered speech at Kangan TAFE
Written to five politiciansWritten to five politicians
Conducted social media campaignConducted social media campaign
Written article for my websiteWritten article for my website
Interviewed the Federal TAFE SecretaryInterviewed the Federal TAFE Secretary
12. Actions CompletedActions Completed
Researched funding cut impactsResearched funding cut impacts
Sought and gained permission to use theSought and gained permission to use the
official Stop TAFE Cuts! campaign logoofficial Stop TAFE Cuts! campaign logo
Stuck posters and fact sheets on doorsStuck posters and fact sheets on doors
outside class rooms at Kangan TAFEoutside class rooms at Kangan TAFE