Related Careers Web Sites
- 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 (http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au) - Information for young people on jobs, training, events, health, finances and more
- myfuture (http://www.myfuture.edu.au) - Online career exploration and information service useful for all students and adults
- Job Guide (http://www.jobguide.dest.gov.au) - 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 (http://www.abc.net.au/acedayjobs) - Online videos and information about people who enjoy their work
- Australian Career Development Studies (http://www.career.edu.au) - Career development learning opportunities for parents, careers practitioners and others
Career planning and pathways information
- Skills Victoria (http://www.skills.vic.gov.au/) - Victorian course and careers information for prospective students, apprentices, training organisations and employers.
- Youth Pathways (http://www.youthpathways.dest.gov.au/) - 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? (http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/publications/WhereToNow/wheretonowfrontpage.htm) - Guide to the VCE, VCAL and Apprenticeships and Traineeships
- Year 12 - what next? (http://www.year12whatnext.gov.au/) - Guide for Year 12 students planning their post-school education and training
- Hobsons Guides (http://www.thegoodguides.com.au/) - Database of course, careers and education institutions as well as ratings and rankings to help in making choices
- Victorian Government Workplace Information (http://www.workplace.gov.au/) - Information about employment and government assistance in Australia including wages, working conditions, labour markets and careers
- Job Outlook (http://www.jobsearch.gov.au/joboutlook/) - Information on job prospects, employment rates and average income of jobs
- Job Juice (http://www.jobjuice.gov.au/) - Information for young people about jobs and finding work
- WageNet (http://www.wagenet.gov.au) - Information about pay and work conditions
- Skills Initiative (http://www.skillsinitiative.gov.au) - Information on jobs that Australia doesn’t have enough trained people for and other general career options
- ENYA (http://www.enya.org.au) - Enterprise Network for Young Australians to promote the active participation of young people in business
- the National Innovation website (http://www.innovation.gov.au/) - Information about setting up innovative businesses
- Volunteering Australia (http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org) - Information about volunteer work experiences
Training information
- Get a Trade (http://www.getatrade.gov.au/) - Information about apprenticeships, training, labour market and more for those considering a trade based career
- Australian Apprenticeships (http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/) - Information about apprenticeships in a range of industries and how to find them (available in several languages)
- Group Training Australia (http://www.grouptraining.com.au/) - Information about Group Training companies that take on apprentices and loan them to employers
- Vocational Education and Training Information (http://www.training.com.au/) - Gateway to information about vocational education and training
- National Training Information Service (http://www.ntis.gov.au/) - National Training and Information Service including information about courses, qualifications competencies, training packages and Registered Training Organisations
- MAS National (http://www.masnational.com.au/htm_home.aspx) - information on apprenticeships
Industry information
- Auto careers (http://www.autocareers.com.au/) - careers in the retail automotive trade
- Plumbing careers (http://www.plumbingcareer.com.au/) - careers in the plumbing industry
- Tourism Training Australia (http://www.tourismtraining.com.au/) - careers in tourism
- Minerals Council of Australia (http://www.minerals.org.au/industry_careers2) - careers in the mining industry
- Make It! (http://www.makeit.net.au/) - careers in manufacturing
- Big Plans (http://www.bigplans.com.au/home.html) - careers in the building industry
- EE-Oz (http://www.ee-oz.com.au/) - careers in the electrical, electronic and communications industry
- Rural Skills Australia (http://www.ruralskills.com.au/) - careers in agriculture, horticulture, animal care, land and park management, the environment, aquaculture and livestock production
- Zoom+ (http://www.zoom.aigroup.asn.au/) - careers in manufacturing and engineering
- Zoom2 (http://www.zoom2.aerospace.aigroup.asn.au/) - careers in the aerospace industry
- Zoom3 (http://www.zoom3.aigroup.asn.au/) - careers in the boating industry
- Chef! (http://www.chef.org.au/) - careers in commercial cookery
Skills shortages
- Skills in demand (http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au) - 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 (http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au) - Skills in demand article in the How to find a job section
- Skills shortage section of the Job Guide (http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/building_your_career/skills_needs_occupations) 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 (http://www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Category/ResearchStats/LabourMarketAnalysis/SkillsDemand/)- Skills in demand for Professionals, Trades and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) areas in Australia, including national and regional information
- Skills for the Future (http://www.skillsforthefuture.gov.au/) national initiatives focussing on the need for continuous upgrading of skills over the course of an individual’s working life
- Skills Initiative (http://www.skillsinitiative.gov.au) - information on jobs that Australia doesn’t have enough trained people for and other general career options
- myfuture Labour market information section (http://www.myfuture.edu.au) – both national and regional labour market information
- Job prospects (http://jobsearch.gov.au/joboutlook/) 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 (http://www.britafe.vic.edu.au)
- Box Hill Institute of TAFE (http://www.bhtafe.edu.au)
- Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE (http://www.gippstafe.vic.edu.au)
- Chisholm Institute of TAFE (http://www.chisholm.vic.edu.au)
- East Gippsland Institute of TAFE (http://www.egtafe.vic.edu.au)
- Gordon Institute of TAFE (http://www.gordontafe.edu.au)
- Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE (http://www.gotafe.vic.edu.au)
- Holmesglen Institute of TAFE (http://www.holmesglen.vic.edu.au)
- Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE (http://www.kangan.edu.au)
- Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (http://www.nmit.vic.edu.au)
- South West Institute of TAFE (http://www.swtafe.vic.edu.au)
- Sunraysia Institute of TAFE (http://www.sunitafe.edu.au)
- William Angliss Institute of TAFE (http://www.angliss.vic.edu.au)
- Wodonga Institute of TAFE (http://www.wodonga.tafe.edu.au)
Universities with TAFE divisions
- Institute of Land And Food Resources (TAFE Division) (http://www.landfood.unimelb.edu.au)
- RMIT University (TAFE Division) (http://www.rmit.edu.au/)
- Swinburne University of Technology (TAFE Division) (http://www.tafe.swin.edu.au)
- University of Ballarat (TAFE Division) SMB Campus (http://www.ballarat.edu.au)
- Victoria University of Technology (TAFE Division) (http://www.vu.edu.au/tafe/)
Tertiary education information for prospective students
- Going to University (http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/) - Information about courses and providers and financial support for higher education students and prospective students making the transition to university
- Australian Catholic University (http://www.acu.edu.au/)
- Deakin University (http://www.deakin.edu.au/future-students/)
- La Trobe University (http://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/index.html)
- Monash University (http://www.monash.edu.au/study/)
- RMIT University (http://www.rmit.edu.au/programs/)
- Swinburne University of Technology (http://www.swinburne.edu.au/index.php)
- University of Ballarat (http://www.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/student/)
- University of Melbourne (http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/)
- Victoria University (http://www.vu.edu.au/Future_Students/)
Tertiary education information for parents
- Going to University (http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/) - Information about courses and providers and financial support for higher education students and prospective students making the transition to university
- Deakin University - Parents (http://www.deakin.edu.au/future-students/parents/index.php) - Information for parents about choosing courses, studying at university, programs and events.
- La Trobe University - Information for Parents (http://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/parents.html) - 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 (http://www.monash.edu.au/transition/parents/) - Facts about transition to University, frequently asked questions (FAQs), student accommodation and University life are available at this Monash University site.
- RMIT University (http://www.rmit.edu.au/programs/parents) - Information for parents about RMIT courses, scholarships and services for students.
- Swinburne University of Technology - A Guide for Parents (http://www.swin.edu.au/corporate/marketing/sr/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 (http://www.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/student/recruitment/parent_information.shtml) - Details of application process, costs and links to brochures for parents for TAFE course and degree program students.
- University of Melbourne - Schools and Parents (http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/visitors/parents/index.html) - 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.
Careers associations
- Career Education Association of Victoria (http://www.ceav.vic.edu.au)
- Career Adviser Association of New South Wales (http://www.caa.nsw.edu.au/)
- Career Education Association of Western Australia (http://www.ceawa.org.au/)
- QLD Guidance and Counselling Association (http://www.qgca.asn.au)
- ACT Career Education Association (http://actcareers.org.au/)
- Australian Association of Careers Counsellors (http://www.aacc.org.au/)
- Career Industry Council of Australia (http://www.cica.org.au/)