Careers and Transitions
To support your young person's transition to career planning:
create opportunities to discuss student aspirations beyond school
use the resources provided on this page to start or continue exploring pathways options
encourage students to investigate a range of opportunities including further education and training, apprenticeships, traineeships and work options
use the resources listed to create resumes, covering letters and careers plans
support students interested in transitioning to work to apply broadly for job opportunities
reach out to family and friends to ask questions about career and job opportunities or to find out more about the expectations of the world of work.
These are uncertain times for young people moving from school to the world of work and further education and training. Planning for this transition has been difficult as students learn remotely. The Education Directorate has collated information to help students and their support networks to access resources targeted at planning for life after school.
Useful Resources
myfuture
In response to the COVID lockdown, myfuture developed resources for students, parents, carers and other mentors to undertake career explorations at home. myfuture resources help students explore career pathways and provide tools to develop self-knowledge to help with career decision-making.
Your Career
Your Career has specific information for school leavers and provides access to careers counsellors. You can find a school leavers support kit on this site.
National Careers Institute
The National Careers Institute (NCI) was established to ensure people have access to authoritative and accurate careers information and support irrespective of their age or career stage.
Year13
Year13 is created specifically for young people. Its aim is to connect students and school leavers to all the options available after high school and college. The website is full of careers and life advice to help find opportunities right for students and school leavers. Includes an e-learning Academy and access to past Year 13 Careers Expos
Job Outlook
Job Outlook has a career quiz which helps people to understand work styles and to explore careers people might enjoy.
AATiS MyGain
This channel showcases a range of occupational/ industry pathway videos and webinars covering Australian Apprenticeships, Australian School-based Apprenticeships (ASbAs) and other work related topics.
AAPathways
The Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website contains information for students on apprenticeship and traineeship pathways for people considering career options.
Education Services Australia
Education Services Australia (ESA) have put together a range of online resources that are designed to help parents or carers and students to sustain learning and wellbeing when many students are temporarily unable to attend school.