Career Information for Young People
Job Guide describes over 500 occupations and education and training requirements for each of those occupations. It also includes information on how you can plan yourcareer, explore training pathways and provides practical advice on findinga job. www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au.
myfuture is an online career service designed to help you toexplore and plan your career. myfuture has a personal career explorationand decision making tool and provides information about occupations,scholarships, study and training options. www.myfuture.edu.au.
Year 12—what next? is an online resource with tips andideas about exploring different career pathways and further educationand training options. www.year12whatnext.gov.au.
Australian Apprenticeships combine paid work with structured trainingto give young people nationally recognised industry qualifications.www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au.
The Australian Apprenticeships AccessProgram helps vulnerable job seekers experiencing barriers to skilled employment to obtain and maintain an Australian Apprenticeship. www.deewr.gov.au/accessprogram.
The National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) Programaims to help people with a disabilityto movebetween school, Vocational Education and Training (VET), university and work.NDCOs can help you with information and advice aboutpost-school options, and put you in touch with appropriate people to helpyou undertake further study and find suitable employment.www.deewr.gov.au/ndco.
Bullseye Posterslink to up to 33 school subjects with potential jobs andprovides information about the education and training levels required.www.deewr.gov.au/bullseye.
Youth Connectionscan support you to complete Year 12 or an equivalent qualification if you are facing difficulties. If you have already left school, and didn’t finish Year 12, Youth Connections can help you to get back into education or training. www.youth.gov.au/transitions
Find out about Australian Apprenticeships job pathways and availability.
Videos of Australians working in jobs they are passionate about.
Australian Apprenticeships combine paid work with structured training to give people nationally recognised industry qualifications. www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
Information and advice about careers in the community services and health industries.
www.deewr.gov.au/DESDisability Employment Services can help people with disability, injury or health condition to find and keep a job.
www.deewr.gov.au/NEISThe New Enterprise Incentive Scheme helps eligible job seekers interested in starting and running a small business.
www.deewr.gov.au/JSAJob Services Australia gives eligible job seekers increased flexibility and access to support and services.
www.deewr.gov.au/vetfeehelp VET FEE-HELP is an income contingent loan scheme for the VET sector that assists eligible students undertaking certain VET courses.
Promotes the active participation of young people in business.
www.fairwork.gov.au Information about Australia’s national workplace relations system.
Study Assistprovides information to students about Australian Government assistance for financing tertiary study. The website offers information on courses, providers, Government loan schemes, student support services and publications. www.studyassist.gov.au.
Employment and career opportunities for graduates.
Find out about traineeships and apprenticeships.
www.ics.deewr.gov.auHelps Indigenous students by providing money to cover living costs while studying, as well as paid work experience.
Connects Indigenous Australian job seekers to employers who are searching for Indigenous employees.
Indigenous Employment LineInformation on Indigenous employment programs, phone1802 102.
www.jobaccess.gov.auInformation for matters relating to the employment of people with a disability.
www.joboutlook.gov.auA career and labour market research information site.
www.jobsearch.gov.auA free service to help job seekers find jobs and career information.
www.deewr.gov.au/llnpHelps eligible job seekers improve their English language, literacy and numeracy.
www.ntis.gov.auProvides information about courses, qualifications, competencies, training packages and Registered Training Organisations.
www.open.edu.au A flexible way to study toward a university degree off-campus.
www.skillsinfo.gov.auInformation on education and training and skill shortages.
Find courses and places to study and check out ratings of universities, campuses and courses.
A range of opportunities for volunteers.
www.youth.gov.auA central hub of government information for young people.
For more information visit www.deewr.gov.au/careerdevelopment.
myfuture can help everyone to make career decisions. It has information on industries, occupations, study choices, scholarships, education and training providers, regional employment trends, videos and more. My Guide is a career exploration tool which helps people to discover jobs that suit them. www.myfuture.edu.au
Indigenous Cadetship Support links Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tertiary students with many employers in a cadetship arrangement involving full-time study and work placements. It helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students by providing money to cover living costs while studying, as well as paid work experience in the holidays or throughout the year. www.ics.deewr.gov.au
Indigenous Youth Leadership Program helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students achieve their educational dreams and to inspire other students by illustrating the successes that can be achieved through educational attainment.www.deewr.gov.au/IYLP
Indigenous Youth Mobility Program supports eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to relocate to one of seventeen locations where they can pursue their education and training options to gain a qualification and to take up a job in their home community or elsewhere. www.deewr.gov.au/iymp
The Sporting Chance Program uses sport and recreation to increase the level of engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to improve their educational outcomes.www.deewr.gov.au/sportingchance
Bullseye Posters link to up to 33 school subjects with potential jobs and provide information about the education and training levels required.www.deewr.gov.au/bullseye
Youth Connectionssupports eligible young people to complete a Year 12 or equivalent qualification or help them get back into education or training. www.youth.gov.au/transitions
Australian Apprenticeships combine paid work with structured training to give people nationally recognised industry qualifications. www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
Job Services Australia gives job seekers increased flexibility and access to support and services that are relevant and tailored to their individual circumstances.www.deewr.gov.au/JSA
www.deewr.gov.au/PaCE The Parental and Community Engagement Program aims to support enhanced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parental engagement with schools and education providers, providing leadership that supports high expectations of students’ educational outcomes and support and reinforcement of children’s learning at home.
www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au The Job Guide website describes over 500 occupations and education and training requirements needed for each job.
www.year12whatnext.gov.auYear 12—what next? is an online guide with ideas about exploring different career pathways and further education and training options.
www.youth.gov.au The central hub of government information for young people.
www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/abstudy.htm ABSTUDY is a Centrelink allowance that may help eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students stay at school or complete further study.
www.deewr.gov.au/AwayfromBase Away From Base supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to study approved higher education courses away from their rural or remote area home.
www.deewr.gov.au/IndigenousHigherEducationCentres Indigenous Education Units are located in universities across Australia and provide support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
www.deewr.gov.au/indigenousteacherscholarshipsThe Governor-General’s Indigenous Student Teacher Scholarship Program aims to assist and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university students to obtain a teaching degree.
www.deewr.gov.au/vetfeehelp Vocational Education and Training FEE-HELP (VET FEE-HELP) is an income contingent loan scheme for the VET sector that assists eligible students undertaking certain VET courses.
www.defencejobs.gov.au/indigenous/supportPrograms.aspx The Indigenous Pre-Recruitment Course is an 8-week program designed to prepare Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, who have finished school, for the ADF recruiting processes.
www.deewr.gov.au/endeavourThe Endeavour Research Fellowships for Indigenous Australians provides financial support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows to undertake short-term research in participating countries.
Study Assist provides information to students about Australian Government assistance for financing tertiary study. The website offers information on courses, providers, Government loan schemes, student support services and publications. www.studyassist.gov.au.
Find out about traineeships and apprenticeships.
A range of VET information, products and services in Australia.
The Indigenous Employment Line Provides information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment programs phone 1802 102.
www.apsc.gov.au/indigenous/indigenous-pathwaysThe Australian Public Service Commission(APSC) coordinates recruitment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and graduates in over 40 Australian Government agencies.
Information and advice about careers in the community services and health industries.
www.deewr.gov.au/ NEISThe New Enterprise Incentive Scheme helps eligible job seekers interested in starting and running a small business.
www.deewr.gov.au/llnpThe Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program helps eligible job seekers improve their English language and/or literacy and numeracy skills.
www.fairwork.gov.auInformation and advice about Australia’s national workplace relations system.
www.jobsearch.gov.auJob Search helps job seekers find jobs and career information.
www.deewr.gov.au/experienceplus Experience+ promotes mature age employment and contains information for mature age workers and job seekers.
Information about a range of opportunities for volunteers, volunteering is a great way to gain work experience.
For more information visit www.deewr.gov.au/careerdevelopment