Resources
www.dest.gov.au/sectors/career_development/publications_
resources/recap_resource_for_career_practitioners/default.htm
The Resource for Career Practitioners has been designed for people who provide information, guidance, support and advice to students and clients on career development.
www.myfuture.edu.au
This site is for all Australians wishing to explore their career options.
www.jobjuice.gov.au
The Job Juice site has tips to help find training and work.
www.thesource.gov.au
Youth-oriented resource on youth issues including useful information about finding employment, New Apprenticeships, career advise and starting a business
jobguide.dest.gov.au
The Jog Guide offers an in-depth look at more than 500 entry-level occupations and the education and training pathways leading to them.
www.yourcareerguide.com.au
This site offers Australian students career information and guidance to help them make the right career choice. The site had sections dedicated to National and individual State school leavers and graduates.
Career Information Products
www.dest.gov.au/sectors/career_development/publications_resources/careers_information_products.htm
Lists a range of products available to careers advisers
year12whatnext.gov.au
A guide to help Year 12 students plan their post-school education and training
Job Listings
www.jobsearch.gov.au
JobSearch is Australia’s premier national jobs database.
www.careersonline.com.au
As well as job searches, this site provides career research, resume and job hunting tips.
www.mycareer.com.au
Job listings, and tips or resumes and articles about how to find work.
www.seek.com.au
A job search site that includes articles about how to find work.
www.careerone.com.au
A job search site, which also includes articles with a focus on recent industry news.
Further Information - National
education.gov.au
The Government Education Portal points the way to education and training information from authoritative Australian Government, State and Territory sources
www.futurefinder.com.au
A free personalised career information service for browsing careers and courses suited to individual interests.
www.youthpathways.dest.gov.au
The Youth Pathways programme helps eligible 13-19 year olds through their schooling and their transition to work or further study.
www.destinationnorth.com.au
Your local Youth Pathway Provider.
jobsearch.gov.au/training/default.aspx
You can search to find courses by occupation, by region, or by institution. Training gives details on courses and education and training providers including universities, TAFE and registered training organisations.
www.newapprenticeships.gov.au
Information about New Apprenticeships in a range of industries and how to find them. (available in several languages)
www.getatrade.gov.au
Information about apprenticeships, training, labour market information and more for those considering a trade-based career.
www.grouptraining.com.au
Information about Group Training Organisations that take on New Apprentices, loaning them to ‘host’ employers
www.training.com.au
A gateway to information about VET
www.ntis.gov.au
The National Training and Information Service provides information about courses, qualifications, competencies, training packages and RTOs
www.thegoodguides.com.au
A comprehensive database of courses, careers, and education institutions, as well as the unique rating and rankings which help students choose between them.
www.workplace.gov.au
An entry point for information about employment in Australia including wages and working conditions, labour markets and careers.
State and Territory Resources
www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/schooltowork/index.htm
Information about VET in Schools and the school to work transition from the NSW Department of Education and Training
girlswork.det.nsw.edu.au
Work options for young women form the NSW Department of Education and Training.
boyzatwork.det.nsw.edu.au
Work options for young men form the NSW Department of Education and Training.
www.schools.nsw.edu.au/leavingschool/index.php
Information about leaving school in Year 10 and 12 as well as links to information on other things such as surviving Schoolies Week.
www.skilling.nsw.gov.au
This website has information about vocational educational and training in NSW
http://education.qld.gov.au/students/service/career/careered-res.html
A student personal career development planner booklet developed by Education Queensland
www.smartfuture.qld.gov.au
Career profiles and other information form the Queensland Government
getaccess.westone.wa.gov.au/izone/career-game/
This online game is designed to help students gain an understanding of themselves and the career planning process.
Industry
www.autocareers.com.au
Careers in the retail automotive industry
www.chef.org.au
Careers in commercial cookery
www.electrotecfutures.com.au
Careers in electrical, electronic and communications industry
www.bigplans.com.au/home.html
Careers in the building industry
www.makeit.net.au
Careers in manufacturing
www.ruralskills.com.au
Ontrack careers in agriculture, horticulture and animal care as well as area like land and park management, the environment, aquaculture and livestock production.
www.zoom.aigroup.asn.au
Careers in engineering and manufacturing
www.zoom2.aerospace.aigroup.asn.au
Careers in the aerospace industry
www.zoom3.aigroup.asn.au/
Careers in the boating industry
www.careersthatgo.com.au
Careers in science
Other sites for Career Educators
www.tafe.nsw.edu.au
TAFE NSW website
www.nci.tafensw.edu.au
North Coast Institute of TAFE website
www.oten.edu.au
Open Training and Education Network Website
www.tafe.qld.gov.au
Queensland TAFE website
www.goldcoast.tafe.net
Gold Coast TAFE website
www.cwe.org.au
The Centre for Work Experience is as virtual resource for employers, career specialists and those seeking a work placement.
www.goingtouni.gov.au
Provides information about universities.
www.nextsteps.org
Canadian site that includes self exploration, career exploration and choosing a career.
www.worldskills.com.au/skillswork
Information on vocational education and training and trade competitions
www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/
Includes a comprehensive set of activities for self awareness, research, decision making, networks, work, life and work planning for the University of Waterloo, Canada
www.youngpeopleatwork.nsw.gov.au
Young People at Work’ was launched by the Office of Industrial Relations to
provide young workers in NSW with information about their rights and
responsibilities at work.