Career Resources
Year 10 Students
Where to now?
This is a VCAA publication. It is a guide for students on the range of options available to them in their last two years of secondary school. This publication contains information about the VCE and VCE VET studies, the VCAL and school-based apprenticeships and traineeships. https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/studentguides/where-to-now/Pages/Index.aspx VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre) You can use the VTAC website to search for current tertiary course information. http://www.vtac.edu.au General Career Information Links ATAR Calculator Estimates what your VCE ATAR score will be. http://vce.atarcalc.com Study Assistance A one-stop-shop for all your questions about Australian Government assistance available to help finance your tertiary studies. http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ Good Uni Guide Information about tertiary education pathways, including postgraduate courses like the MBA, and career options in Australia. http://www.hobsonscoursefinder.com.au My Future Provides career planning and exploration information, occupation profiles, courses, job-search tips and information for parents. http://www.myfuture.edu.au Bullseye Booklet School Subjects you like leading to Jobs https://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/2013_-_bullseye_booklet_update.pdf Australian Apprenticeships Find information on applying for an apprenticeship, wages and training. http://www.aapathways.com.au/Home http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au Interstate University Admission Centres New South Wales - http://www.uac.edu.au Queensland - http://www.qtac.edu.au South Australia - http://www.satac.edu.au Western Australia - http://www.tisc.edu.au Tasmania - University of Tasmania http://www.utas.edu.au Northern Territory - http://www.cdu.edu.au QILT – Quality Indicators for teaching and learning. Choose a university or Higher Education Institution that is best for you. Compare undergraduate and postgraduate coursework student experience and graduate employment. https://www.qilt.edu.au/ Job A careers and labour market research information site. http://joboutlook.gov.au SkillsInfo Provides comprehensive data on industry employment trends and industry prospects in Australia. SkillsInfo also provides information and links on the Australian labour market, vacancy trends, skills shortages, regional employment, and education and training. http://lmip.gov.au VTAC list of Open Days A listing of all University, TAFE and College Open Days http://www.vtac.edu.au/opendays.html Youth.gov.au The central hub of government information for young people, this website has links to Australian Apprenticeships, Job Guide, My Future, Youth Form and Career Advice Australia. http://www.education.gov.au/youth Victorian Skills Gateway Victorian Government website designed to help students explore and find courses and career pathways that are right for them. https://www.skills.vic.gov.au/ Careers resources for Parents and Guardians Parents Talking Careers Choices This is a publication by the Australian Government for parents and guardians. It will provide you with information about career pathways, and give you suggestions on how you can help your teenager to make career decisions. https://cica.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Parents-talking-career-choices-2014.pdf Video Resources A range of video resources for to assist parents and guardian as students prepare for university are available at: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/resources/parents |