Resources

Australian Jobs Report is available now

The National Career Institute have just released the 2023 version of Australian Jobs, which is a pretty good overview of the state of the labour market with some up-to-date advice for finding and securing work.

Australian Apprenticeships Website

The Australian Apprenticeships website is now up and running, replacing the AATIS and AAPathways.

It has a great section allowing exploration of apprenticeships in Priority Occupations and retains the quizzes and preparation checklist.

Anyone interested in apprenticeships (including non-trade traineeships) is encouraged to explore this website Apprenticeships advice and support | Australian Apprenticeships

Careers with STEM

• Read the latest Careers with STEM magazine.
• Check out the latest Careers with STEM Job Kits including Conservation Biologist, Information Security Analyst and Metaverse Engineer.
• STEM + ‘X’ Webinar - Join the free STEM + X Science webinar to explore how you can combine a science degree with your 'X', which is your passion, another area or a big goal.
• Check out this video if you are interested in awesome STEM jobs with animals.
• STEM + Sport – 9 STEM + Sports Careers behind the Australian Open and a Quiz: What’s your STEM + Sport Career
• Love Quizzes and STEM but still unsure? There are over 200+ STEM Quizzes to help with your exploration.

GiST – Girls in STEM Toolkit

The Girls in STEM Toolkit (GiST) has recently updated their website with a brand new look, simplifying navigation to make it easier to find what’s important to you.

For teachers, they have added fifteen new lesson plans, including a thought-provoking lesson on bias in STEM careers, designing simple machines and visualising climate change.

For all, particularly female students with an interest in STEM areas, there are lots of resources available, including stories from women in STEM, a careers quiz, and resources for families. Find out more: https://www.thegist.edu.au/

Jobs and Skills Australia

JSA is the national government body which seeks to maximise workforce participation and productivity by providing research, data and tools to support a range of users. Tools and data which might be of interest to students, teachers and parents/carers include:

• Australian Skills Classification: seeks to provide a common language for comparing and exploring connections between skills and jobs.
• Skills Priority List: occupations in shortage/demand
• Exploratory Analysis of VET Qualification Similarity
• Jobs and Skills Atlas: overview of the labour market
• Employment Region Dashboards and Profiles
• NERO: nowcasting, trends and forecasting

Jobs Victoria

This program and funding aims to help Victorians get back to work and employers find the right staff for their business. More information is available on the Jobs Victoria webpage. Of particular interest is the:

• Apprenticeships Victoria partnership with the Victorian Government, major project employers, and the TAFE and training system to deliver more job opportunities for apprentices and trainees looking to start a career in the construction and infrastructure sector. Individuals can get more info at the Big Build Apprenticeships Victoria webpage Kickstart your career with Apprenticeships Victoria | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
• Youth Employment Scheme providing young people aged 15 to 29 with an opportunity to work in the Victorian Public Service for 12 months while completing accredited training. More info Traineeships for young people | Jobs Victoria
• Recruitment programs which incorporate priority areas like roles in community services, social services, disability and support services, hospitality in regional areas and earn and learn program for target groups. More info Recruitment programs | Jobs Victoria

Free TAFE – Enabling access to free or low fee training in priority areas

Free TAFE covers tuition fees for eligible students. From 2024, Free TAFE will offer more than 80 courses across growth industries, including Early Childhood Education, Health, Construction & Infrastructure, Agriculture, Hospitality and Community & Disability Services.

The Victorian Government Free TAFE website is an ideal starting point for exploring this great option. 

The following courses have been included as part of the 2024 Free TAFE course list. The Victorian Skills Gateway lists courses that currently receive government funding and the new Free TAFE courses will appear on the Gateway.

• Diploma of Youth Work
• Cert IV in Kitchen Management
• Diploma of Hospitality Management
• Cert III in Tourism

Contact the TAFE and Training Line for further information.

 Nuclear-Powered Submarine Student Pathways

The Australian Government is investing $128.5 million to support 4,001 commencing Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) over 2024 to 2027.Growing a qualified and experienced STEM workforce to support Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine enterprise is a national priority.  The scale of work required to support the enterprise will be unlike any previous shipbuilding program in Australian history and will deliver career and job opportunities for generations.

These additional places will develop a pipeline of highly-skilled STEM graduates who will strengthen Australia’s sovereign capabilities.

In Victoria, the following two universities were allocated places in relevant STEM areas for 2024:

Students are encouraged to browse Nuclear-Powered Submarine Student Pathways to find out more about this initiative, all the tertiary institutions that have been allocated places, and read through the FAQ’s too.   

Note: The University of Melbourne very recently introduced its Science (Nuclear-Powered Submarine Student Pathways) course through VTAC.  The Bachelor of Science (Nuclear-Powered Submarine Student Pathways) provides the opportunity for students to undertake studies that meet the future Science workforce needs of the Australian Submarine Agency. Students who graduate from the Bachelor of Science (Nuclear-Powered Submarine Student Pathways) may choose to enrol in the Masters of Science in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, Data Science or Physics.Students are encouraged to browse Bachelor of Science.

The Australian Government is also offering STEM cadetships to eligible participants, comprising 60 paid work placement days (approx. $12,000 per annum), reimbursement for books and resources up to $1,000, a $3,000 bursary, mentorships and career opportunities in Defence.  Eligibility to apply requires applicants to:

• be an Australian citizen
• be enrolled in a relevant STEM degree
• have already completed at least 12 months of the degree at the time of the application

must still have at least 12 months of the course to complete at the time of the cadetship program commencement.

Study Work Grow

We are continuing our school-wide access to Study Work Grow. This is a super comprehensive career resource is aimed at supporting secondary school students and their families with career decisions.

To access this resource please use the attached flyer which outlines the steps involved. 

We would welcome any feedback from students and parents.

You might also like to check out their YouTube Page which has lots of student/carer/teacher-friendly content.

Recent articles and information which may be of interest on the Study Work Grow website:

• Scholarships
• Work experience opportunities
• 10 ways to study that aren’t boring
• How to start a business in high school
• 10 most popular job spotlights of 2023 – Music therapist, tattooist, sonographer, GP, pathology collector, Auslan interpreter, real estate agent, cosmetic chemist, emergency services operator, picker and packer.

Victorian Skills Authority Employment Forecast Dashboard

Looking for labour market information that is up-to-date and underpins the Victorian Skills Plan? 

Check out the VSA Employment Forecast Dashboard which includes data by occupation, industry and region, specific to the Victorian economy.

There is scheduled to be lesson plans, teachers guide and parent/carer guide available soon in the new Department of Education’s Arc Learning platform.

Your Career

The national website Your Career https://yourcareer.gov.au/ is a must visit for anyone interested in obtaining info about career ideas, training, job readiness, support services and career resources. It will also be the main resource used for Career of the Week featured on the weekly Career notice.

Other national resources valuable in the careers space

• CompareEd, helpful for making informed decisions about future study options – www.compareed.edu.au 
• Course Seeker, helpful for searching for higher education courses nationally – www.courseseeker.edu.au 
• My Future, handy career information service (for students, parents and others) which is free to sign up and provides online resources to explore self-knowledge and pathways for career decision-making – www.myfuture.edu.au 

Defence Force Roles and Resources

Students considering roles in the Australian Defence Force are encouraged to make use of the ADF Careers website, this will ensure you have the most up-to-date information on the opportunities available in the Army, Air Force and Navy.

There is also a designated Parent/Guardian webpage and at the bottom of the page you can download a Parent/Guardian Guide.

The ADF Career Guide for Students and Career Advisor Guide are also really helpful summaries.

For those with an interest in this pathway, it is worth checking the Events and Info Sessions page.

22 Resume Tips for 2022

An article by Adrienne Tom shared in the Canadian resource CERIC the full article with all the links is available here.

If you are heading into 2024 looking for work, or simply wanting to keep your resume fresh and ready for anything (highly recommended!), these 22 resume tips for 2022 are an excellent starting point.

The tips are designed for quick reference and easy application. However, each tip links to another source so you can fully explore the topic.

Remember, you are unique so your resume will be too! Apply what works best…for YOU!

Research and info to ponder….

Ikigai – a way of considering careers and pathways for success in the future

This Japanese concept suggests the secret to a purposeful and flourishing life involves looking for roles which combine what you are good at, with what you love, what the world needs and what 'pays' (see the image).

The International Labour Organisation connected with their annual World Employment Trends report, has made a 1min video called What lies ahead for labour markets in 2024?

The OECD held a virtual event in early 2023 which sought to uncover what works best in the school-to-work transition. The following image provides a visual summary.