Pathways+Software

= Pathways is a brand of software that is used by many Work placement coordinators to manage the process.=

Employers contact details
Make sure all contact details are checked as you chat with employers, especially Email address. Stephanie

Pathways PDF
Pathways can create a PDF file of any report or briefcase document for super easy emailing direct form pathways. Ian Palmer

Email Addresses
Ensure all pathways hosts and teachers are also in the ACT database so they are available in outlooks address book as Pathways has limited group email functionality. Ian

Email Signatures
Outlook allows you to create and select form a range of “signatures” when you email. In this way you can create several different standard messages for common tasks like “Please see opportunities list attached” or Please find details of this week’s student placement…”

Data standards
Be consistent with internal data entry on pathways. Write the standards down and =ensure we all subscribe to the same rules. Steph

Be curious
Navigate around office programs and you will surprise yourself how many new features can save you time and effort. Steph

Calendar
Our placement calendar drives our year. In term 4 we encourage schools to logon to Pathways connect and nominate classes for the upcoming year, preferences for work placement dates and indicative student numbers. In term 1 of the New Year we negotiate to spread the placement load across the year and confirm updated student numbers. Without this update you risk being unaware of a shortfall of hosts somewhere. However schools and TVET are still settling classes, so by the end of Term 1 we again write to principals seeking any updates and confirmation of their VET classes. Explain that we need this information so we ensure we have time to arrange enough host placements. Ian