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.
- 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.
- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations − 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.
- Fair Work Ombudsman − Information about pay and work conditions.
- ENYA − Enterprise Network for Young Australians to promote the active participation of young people in business.
- National Innovation − Information about setting up innovative businesses.
- Volunteering Australia − Information about volunteer work experiences.
Training information
- 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
- Plumbing Career − 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.
- HIA Careers − 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.
- Australian Industry Group − careers in manufacturing and engineering.
- Zoom2 − careers in the aerospace industry.
- Zoom3 − careers in the boating industry.
Skills shortages
- Visas & Immigrating − 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.
- Youth Central − skills in demand article in the Jobs and Careers section.
- Skills Shortages − includes information for each of the States and Territories in Australia.
- myfuture − 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
- Study Assist − information about courses and providers and financial support for higher education students and prospective students making the transition to university.
- Deakin University - Information for 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 - Transition and Orientation − 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.