Schools

Resources for Schools

Wondering how to help your students plan for their future? Browse through the following resources and see what catches your eye.

School Leavers Resource Guide

School Leavers Resource Guide has a wide range of practical and up-to-date information about career development and further education and training options for when you finish school. It also includes information about financial assistance and support. The School Leavers Resource Guide is available in State and Territory versions.

myfuture

myfuture is a great resource that helps you support others to explore and plan their careers.

Jobguide 2006

Jobguide is a comprehensive downloadable guide, with detailed descriptions of occupations, including information on the specific tasks and skills involved in each job, and the education and training required for each.

Year 12 - what next? can help young people plan their post-school education and training. Find out about course options, and other places where help and advice are available.

Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships tells you everything students need to know about apprenticeships, and the benefits of combining practical work and training.

Australian Apprenticeships Job Pathways

The Australian Apprenticeships Job Pathways website is a resource for people looking for information on Australian Apprenticeship job options. The information is searchable by State or Territory and includes a job description, a qualification title, and a summary of the training that is involved.

Going to Uni

Going to uni has a lot of information about higher education, as well as sections on fees, loans and scholarships, courses and providers, resources and overseas study.

Get a Trade

Get a trade lists skills shortages at national, state and regional levels and tells you all about apprenticeships, training and the labour market.

JobSearch

JobSearch is a great place to start exploring job possibilities with students, and seeking general advice about jobs and careers.

This bookletPDF provides Indigenous job seekers and school leavers with valuable information on how to get a job. It contains ideas to assist job seekers at each stage of the job seeking process, from identifying their employability skills, to settling in to a new workplace.

Career information for career practitioners

This flyerPDF outlines a range of career information, resources and support available for those working with young people. It provides up-to-date career development information and resources, and includes a list of useful website links.

Steve Waugh presents: Chase your dreams

Steve Waugh presents: Chase Your Dreams is a teaching resource that uses contemporary role models to helps students explore their dreams and life choices.

The Real Game

The Real Game is a series of personal career exploration games that help students to see the connection between school studies and life after school. The Real Game offers a series of six programmes designed for a variety of age groups.

In addition to the core resources for schools shown on this page, there are also specific resources available for the following topics.