From Disengaged to Employed: How BUSY Schools Work for Young People with Paul Miles

On this the 60th episode of The Tattoo Teacher Podcast, I chat with Paul Miles, CEO of The BUSY Group, about the gap between traditional education and real-world outcomes and what can be done to help close it. Paul shares how BUSY schools support disengaged students through the mix of education, vocational training, and strong relationships—helping young people finish school and move into work or apprenticeships. We cover some big questions:• Why so many students disengage from school• The growing importance of trades and apprenticeships• What employers say is missing from school leavers• Why relationships matter more than content• How AI and changing work will shape educationPaul also challenges the idea that school is only about learning content, arguing that education needs to focus just as much on preparing young people for life and work. You can find Paul:https://www.linkedin.com/in/pdmiles/https://busyschools.qld.edu.au/?https://www.busyatwork.com.au/about-busy/busy-group/you can find me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-murdoch-%F0%9F%A4%99-68a846b1/YouTubehttps://youtube.com/@thetattooedteacher01?si=tJy1U6Huz684CtZEFollow DJ Fruit Salad:https://www.instagram.com/djfruitsaladofficial/Sponsored byThe BUSY SchoolThis episode is brought to you by The BUSY School— a network of special assistance schools for Year 11 and 12 students who've disengaged from mainstream education. Small classes, real industry connections, and completely free for students. If you know a young person who needs a differentkind of school, The BUSY School could be exactly what they're looking for. The BUSY School is part ofThe BUSY Group — an Australian not-for-profit approaching its 50th year, operating across Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Find out if there's a BUSY School near youat busyschools.edu.qld.auSupported byThe Design & Technologies Resource SiteAn Australian platform built to help creators, educators, and podcasters increase their visibility and connect with Design & Technologies educators.https://andacod.com.au/TeacherPD Australiahttps://teacherpd.com.au/Australia's Premier Teacher PD Directory