Quick links
Quick links takes you directly to a wide range of local and
national websites that will provide further information about
education, training and employment. Throughout Year 12 - what next?
you will find links to many other useful sites. Some of the most
useful are:
www.aajobpathways.com.au
 to
find out where Australian Apprenticeships are available and follow
links to job pathways charts and job descriptions.
www.abc.net.au/acedayjobs
has online videos about Australians working in jobs they are
passionate about.
www.abc.net.au/catapult
showcases innovative and creative ideas in business, science and
industry in action.
www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
provides information on Australian Apprenticeships, including how to
find one, what an Australian Apprenticeship involves and where to
get more local information.
www.australiantechnicalcolleges.gov.au
provides both academic and vocational education for students in
Years 11 and 12 based on local industry needs.
www.avcc.edu.au
an
informative general website on Australian higher education. Through
the area for students you can link in to each university to explore
their programs, courses and scholarship opportunities.
www.careeradviceaustralia.gov.au
helps 13-19 year olds get the skills, training and advice they
need to start planning their future.
www.careersinscience.gov.au
has relevant and interesting information about career pathways and
opportunities in science.
www.centrelink.gov.au
is
where you can access support services and programs to continue
your education and training or work.
www.deewr.gov.au/wip
is
for students, parents and industry and is all about careers in areas
of skill shortage. The Workplace Innovation Program actively engages
with industry to develop solutions to skills shortages throughout
Australia.
www.deewr.gov.au
provides access to a range of policy and program information,
including information on careers, vocational training and education,
Australian Apprenticeships and higher education by linking in to a
range of interesting websites.
www.deewr.gov.au/careerdevelopment
is
where you can find out about the range of career information
products available to download or order online.
www.deewr.gov.au/Youth/YouthAttainmentandTransitions/Pages/compact.aspx information on new "learn or earn" and other requirements for young people aged 15 to 24 years.
www.enya.org.au
promotes the active participation of young people in business.
www.gapyear.com
outlines opportunities to live and work in a different country and
culture, to take a break from study and develop your confidence.
www.goingtouni.gov.au
is
an information source for higher education students, providing
information about universities and the changes to Australian higher
education.
www.graduatecareers.com.au
provides employment information and career opportunities for
graduates from higher education institutions and provides career
education support and services.
www.innovation.gov.au
is
a website for innovative and entrepreneurial young Australians.
www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au
provides an in-depth look at over 500 occupations and related
education and training options. You can search for occupations you
are interested in, the personal requirements of the job, employment
opportunities and what education and training is needed.
www.jobsearch.gov.au/joboutlook
contains current labour market information including job prospects,
employment rates and average incomes.
www.myfuture.edu.au
is
an online career service designed to help you explore and plan your
career. You can explore career options based on your skills,
interests and values, and find information about occupations, where
the jobs are and related courses.
www.ntis.gov.au
is
an extensive database on vocational training and education (VTE) in
Australia.
www.open.edu.au
is
a flexible way to study toward a university degree off campus.
smartmoves.questacon.edu.au
for career pathways and opportunities in science, engineering and
technology.
www.thegoodguides.com.au
has information on careers, institutions and courses and can help
you choose the best course, campus and institution (TAFE and
university) to meet your needs.
www.training.com.au
has links to Vocational and Technical Education.
www.volunteeringaustralia.org
details a range of opportunities for volunteers.
www.workplace.gov.au
has detailed information on occupations and jobs, including wages
and working conditions, labour markets and careers. The Job Outlook
link provides a snapshot of employment prospects to 2010-11 for a
large range of occupations.
www.youth.gov.au
Young people looking for information on finding a job and choosing a
career can visit youth.gov.au.
youth.gov.au
is an online portal for
government information relating to young Australians and youth
sector organisations. State and
Territory Tertiary Admission Centres (TACs) These centres provide
general information on university study and some TAFE programs, and
lead in to comprehensive information on institutions, available
courses, entry requirements and course “cut-off” ranks. Their main
function is to receive and process applications for university and
some TAFE courses at the Diploma level.
Note: The Northern Territory and Tasmania do not have
centralised admission centres and applications for entry should
be made directly to the institutions concerned in those two
regions. State (and Territory) Training Authorities (STAs)
These websites provide information about each state’s vocational
education and training system, Australian Apprenticeships and in
some cases higher education.
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