VET and Career News

ATO School Leaver Program 

Know a 2023/24 Year 12 graduate ready to start their career? 

Make sure they don’t miss the 2025 ATO School Leaver Program. The ATO is on the lookout for Year 12 graduates ready to join the workforce. 

During the 12-month development program they’ll: 

💰 earn over $54K + 15.4% super  

📝 gain a Cert III in IT or business  

🚀 secure a permanent full-time job 

✔️get practical experience in IT, client engagement or admin.

Applications open 7 August and close 28 August 2024.  

Help spread the word! Visit ato.gov.au/schoolleaver.  

Australian Government School Leaver Program

Exciting career opportunities for 2023/24 Year 12 School Leavers   

Applications for the 2025 Australian Government School Leaver Program will open 7 August and close 28 August 2024.  

This is an incredible opportunity for 2023/24 Year 12 school leavers to build skills on the job, in one of many participating Australian Government agencies. Successful applicants will work in human resources, customer service, projects and policy, or a technical area.  

The 12-month full-time career development program offers: 

• A permanent position in one of our participating agencies/departments
• a competitive salary 

• practical, hands-on work experience 
• formal training, including a Certificate IV in Human Resources or in Government  
• professional development and networking opportunities. 

Positions are based in Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Geelong, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney 

Apply today and launch your career! 

For more information visit: Australian Government School Leaver Program. 

Murdoch University Open Nights

Health and Education – Wednesday 28 August from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - Thursday 29 August from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Business, Law, Arts & Social Sciences – Wednesday 4 September from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Register online at Murdoch.edu.au/events

CTF Construction Career Scholarship 2025 

Applications for the CTF Construction Career Scholarship 2025 are now open!

The CTF Scholarship program is designed for students who will be commencing Years 11 and 12 in 2025. This fully funded program offers students the opportunity to work towards a Certificate II in Building and Construction while still attending school. Depending on their chosen pathway, selected students will attend an RTO either one or two days a week for either one year or two years, students will also have the chance to gain practical experience through on-site work.

In addition to trade-based options, we also provide Building and Construction Office Support pathways for students interested in a Pathway to become an office-based construction professional. As part of the program, CTF will cover the cost of all uniforms and boots and course tuition, and we will offer ongoing mentoring and support, along with other wrap around services .

To learn more about the program and for students to apply, please click on the link below:

Scholarship Program | Construction Futures Centre | CTF

Closing date: 31/08/24 

Places are available for this fully funded CTF program.

School Based Traineeship Program 2025

An early bird alert that the School Based Traineeship Program is now ready for Year 10 students to start considering for 2025. 

The WA public sector School Based Traineeship Program is a fantastic opportunity for students going into Year 11 to gain on the job experience and build workplace skills while earning a part time salary.

Applications are open to students from Monday 1 July to Monday 7 August.

Students can now start looking at agencies offering traineeships in 2025 and make decisions about where they would like to work and opportunities that align with their interests and future plans.

Traineeships start in February 2025 and run for 18 months. In this time, a trainee:

• works on Thursdays and Fridays in a public sector agency that counts towards their Western Australian Certificate of Education
• get paid a fortnightly part time salary based on their age and the employing agency's agreement and award
• completes a nationally recognised Certificate II in Government
• is provided with ongoing support from a workplace supervisor to develop workplace skills necessary for future employment.

Click here to view the list of agencies taking part.

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