The following links are sourced from the Australian Government’s Career Development page.
Ace Day Jobs – Online videos about Australians working in jobs they are passionate about.
Australian Apprenticeships – Learn more about apprenticeships and the benefits of combining practical work and training.
Australian Apprenticeships Job Pathways – Find out where Australian Apprenticeships are available and follow links to job pathways charts and job descriptions.
Australian Technical Colleges – Australian Technical Colleges provide both academic and vocational education for students in Years 11 and 12 based on local industry needs.
Career Advice Australia – for links to Local Community Partnerships in your area and other useful career advice links.
Career Industry Council of Australia – the national representative body of career practitioner organisations.
Careers in Science – For information about career pathways and opportunities in science.
Catapult – Innovative and creative ideas in business, science and industry in action.
Centrelink – delivers services, programmes and payments for Australian Government departments. You may be able to access support services and programmes to continue your education and training or work.
Education Portal – The Government Education Portal provides links to education and training information from Australian Government, State and Territory sources.
Enterprise Network for Young Australians (ENYA) – Promotes the active participation of young people in business.
Gap Activity Projects – For a chance to live and work in a different country and culture, to take a break from study and develop your confidence.
Get a Trade – Find out about apprenticeships, training and the labour market.
Going to Uni – a searchable online database of courses offered by all eligible higher education providers in Australia.
Good Guides – Find courses and places to study using various search criteria and check out Hobsons Guides’ ratings on universities, campuses and courses.
Graduate Careers Australia – Employment and career opportunities for graduates.
Green Corps – is a youth development and environmental training programme for young people aged 17 to 20 years. Participants receive an allowance and take part in projects mostly located in rural or remote areas.
innovation.gov.au – For innovative and entrepreneurial young Australians.
Innovative and Collaborative Youth Servicing Pilots – promote more effective collaboration among service providers at the local community level, and encourage ownership and accountability in communities for initiatives designed to assist young people aged 12 to 25 years.
Job Guide – is one of the Australian Government’s services to help people find out about careers, education and training.
jobjuice – has tips to help young people who have left school and are looking for a job.
Job Network – is about helping jobseekers secure and maintain a job. The services are provided by a network of organisations dedicated to helping people get and keep a job.
Job Outlook – Current labour market information including job prospects, employment rates and average incomes.
Job Placement, Employment and Training Programme – assists young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or facing similar severe problems, in ways which not only help them with their income and personal support needs, but which also ensure they secure career paths and sustainable futures.
JobWise – Promotes mature age employment and contains information for employers, mature age job seekers and mature age workers.
Mentor Marketplace – aims to develop a mentoring culture in business, schools and communities to deliver better outcomes for young people, particularly those at greatest risk of being disconnected from their families, community, education and work.
myfuture – an interactive, online career exploration service. It is aimed at all Australians wishing to explore their career options, with a particular emphasis on 16 to 24-year-old students.
National Career Development Week, 2 – 8 June 2008 – “Get excited, get involved and get results!”
National Training Information Service – The National Training and Information Service provides information about courses, qualifications, competencies, training packages and Registered Training Organisations.
Open Universities Australia – A flexible way to study toward a university degree off campus.
Reconnect – improves the level of engagement of homeless young people, or those at risk of homelessness, with their families, education, training and the community.
SkillsInfo – Information about education, training and skills in demand and links to regional industries.
Smart Moves – Career pathways and opportunities in science, engineering and technology.
The Source – provides links, fun and a voice for young people.
The Real Game – consists of five innovative career education and life skills experiential programmes for students aged 8 to 18 years.
training.com.au – Links to Vocational and Technical Education.
Volunteering Australia – A range of opportunities for volunteers.
workplace.gov.au – Information about employment in Australia including wages and working conditions, labour markets and careers.
YARN – an interactive website designed for young people in rural industries. It is an Australian Government initiative which aims to provide people with a place to interact and share information with others around Australia.
Year 12 – what next? – a guide to help you plan your post-school education and training. It includes information about working life in the future, course options and where to get help and information.