Related Careers Websites
- Careers information
- Career planning and pathways information
- Training information
- Industry information
- Skills shortages
- TAFE institutes in Victoria
- Universities with TAFE divisions
- Tertiary education information for prospective students
- Tertiary education information for parents
- Careers associations
Careers information
- Youth Central - Information for young people on jobs, training, events, health, finances and more
- myfuture - Online career exploration and information service useful for all students and adults
- Job Guide - Describes about 600 occupations and their training and education pathways as well as career planning and job seeking and information for parents
- Ace Day Jobs - Online videos and information about people who enjoy their work
- Australian Career Development Studies - Career development learning opportunities for parents, careers practitioners and others
Career planning and pathways information
- Skills Victoria - Victorian course and careers information for prospective students, apprentices, training organisations and employers.
- Youth Pathways - Youth pathways program to help eligible 13 to 19 year olds through school and their transition to further training education and work
- Where to Now? - Guide to the VCE, VCAL and Apprenticeships and Traineeships
- Year 12 - what next? - Guide for Year 12 students planning their post-school education and training
- Hobsons Guides - Database of course, careers and education institutions as well as ratings and rankings to help in making choices
- Victorian Government Workplace Information - Information about employment and government assistance in Australia including wages, working conditions, labour markets and careers
- Job Outlook - Information on job prospects, employment rates and average income of jobs
- Job Juice - Information for young people about jobs and finding work
- WageNet - Information about pay and work conditions
- Skills Initiative - Information on jobs that Australia doesn’t have enough trained people for and other general career options
- ENYA - Enterprise Network for Young Australians to promote the active participation of young people in business
- the National Innovation website - Information about setting up innovative businesses
- Volunteering Australia - Information about volunteer work experiences
Training information
- Get a Trade - Information about apprenticeships, training, labour market and more for those considering a trade based career
- Australian Apprenticeships - Information about apprenticeships in a range of industries and how to find them (available in several languages)
- Group Training Australia - Information about Group Training companies that take on apprentices and loan them to employers
- Vocational Education and Training Information - Gateway to information about vocational education and training
- National Training Information Service - National Training and Information Service including information about courses, qualifications competencies, training packages and Registered Training Organisations
- MAS National - information on apprenticeships
Industry information
- Auto careers - careers in the retail automotive trade
- Plumbing careers - careers in the plumbing industry
- Tourism Training Australia - careers in tourism
- Minerals Council of Australia - careers in the mining industry
- Make It! - careers in manufacturing
- Big Plans - careers in the building industry
- EE-Oz - careers in the electrical, electronic and communications industry
- Rural Skills Australia - careers in agriculture, horticulture, animal care, land and park management, the environment, aquaculture and livestock production
- Zoom+ - careers in manufacturing and engineering
- Zoom2 - careers in the aerospace industry
- Zoom3 - careers in the boating industry
- Chef! - careers in commercial cookery
Skills shortages
- Skills in demand - a list of skills shortage areas prepared by the Victorian government for Visa applicants, but suitable for others to access. Victoria's State/Territory Nominated Independent (STNI) Eligibility List identifies skills in demand throughout the state. See the Eligibility list section
- Youth Central - Skills in demand article in the How to find a job section
- Skills shortage section of the Job Guide - includes information for each of the States and Territories in Australia
- Trade skill shortages (http://www.getatrade.gov.au) - National and state/territory trade skills shortages
- Professional, trade and ICT skill shortages - Skills in demand for Professionals, Trades and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) areas in Australia, including national and regional information
- Skills for the Future national initiatives focussing on the need for continuous upgrading of skills over the course of an individual’s working life
- Skills Initiative - information on jobs that Australia doesn’t have enough trained people for and other general career options
- myfuture Labour market information section – both national and regional labour market information
- Job prospects - search for information on occupations and careers - job prospects, weekly earnings, type of work and other occupational information at both regional and national levels
TAFE institutes in Victoria
- Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE
- Box Hill Institute of TAFE
- Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE
- Chisholm Institute of TAFE
- East Gippsland Institute of TAFE
- Gordon Institute of TAFE
- Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
- Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
- Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE
- Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE
- South West Institute of TAFE
- Sunraysia Institute of TAFE
- William Angliss Institute of TAFE
- Wodonga Institute of TAFE
Universities with TAFE divisions
- Institute of Land And Food Resources (TAFE Division)
- RMIT University (TAFE Division)
- Swinburne University of Technology (TAFE Division)
- University of Ballarat (TAFE Division) SMB Campus
- Victoria University of Technology (TAFE Division)
Tertiary education information for prospective students
- Going to University - Information about courses and providers and financial support for higher education students and prospective students making the transition to university
- Australian Catholic University
- Deakin University
- La Trobe University
- Monash University
- RMIT University
- Swinburne University of Technology
- University of Ballarat
- University of Melbourne
- Victoria University
Tertiary education information for parents
- Going to University - Information about courses and providers and financial support for higher education students and prospective students making the transition to university
- Deakin University - Parents - Information for parents about choosing courses, studying at university, programs and events.
- La Trobe University - Information for Parents - This site gives information about some of the main issues, tips and hints to help parents support students at university.
- Monash University - Information for Parents and Partners - Facts about transition to University, frequently asked questions (FAQs), student accommodation and University life are available at this Monash University site.
- RMIT University - Information for parents about RMIT courses, scholarships and services for students.
- Swinburne University of Technology - A Guide for Parents - Help for parents of Year 12 students to understand issues facing their child as s/he considers tertiary study options. Advice on undergraduate and TAFE courses in Victoria and information about studying at Swinburne University of Technology.
- University of Ballarat - Parent Information - Details of application process, costs and links to brochures for parents for TAFE course and degree program students.
- University of Melbourne - Schools and Parents - Information for parents about the University of Melbourne's Transition Program which provides information, advice and strategies to help students prepare for this next step.