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Great links for young people


Careers info.

Get Access
Advice on career planning, looking for work or deciding on training.

My Future
Lots of info including an area where you can input details about you and myfuture will help to select a career for you.

The Source
Excellent website for youth information, services, resources and entertainment.

Job Outlook
Information on different occupations and careers, job prospects, weekly earnings, type of work etc.

Careers Online
Information on how to job hunt, carry out career research and how to write a resume.

Employment Directions Network
An employability service, providing quality career guidance and skills training, designed to enhance the prospects of finding, keeping and succeeding at work.

Rural Skills Australia
Rural career information.

The Career Key
Career development website guided by the three principles of knowing yourself, knowing your options and making a good decision.

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Employment

Australian Job Search
Excellent general employment website for all of WA. Updated daily by Centrelink it includes lots of available apprenticeships and traineeships.

Job Search
Jobs, Job Search, Employment Information and Career Advice.

Seek Career Resources
Employment website for professional and general employment.

Workplace Relations
Provides job seekers, employees and employers with information about finding a job, starting work and workplace issues.

Fair Work Australia
A new approach to creating balance in the workplace, all aspects of employment laws, workers rights and employer rights.

 

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Apprenticeships and traineeships

Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Everything you need to know about apprenticeships and traineeships.

Australian Apprenticeships
Information about apprenticeships.  They combine time at work with training and can be full-time, part-time or school based.

Job Pathways
More information about apprenticeships.
 

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Industry

Electro Technology
All you need to know about a career in electro technology. This industry is responsible for the design, installation, servicing and repair of all types of electrical, electronic and communications equipment.

Auto Careers
Careers in the automotive industry

Australian Industry Group
Leading industry organisation in manufacturing, construction, automotive, telecommunications, IT and call centres, transport, labour hire and other industries.

WA Ship Building Industry
Information on WA Ship Building Association.

Agriculture
An ever expanding catalogue of services for the agricultural, fisheries, processed food and forestry industry.

Master Builders Association of WA
Peak employer association in the building and construction industry in WA.

Masters Plumbers Association
Career information with training and apprenticeship opportunities in the plumbing industry.

Motor Industry Training Association (MITA)
Offers pre-apprenticeships and full apprenticeships in the automotive industry. Also provides all you need to know about working in the industry.
 

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Further education and training

Year 12- what next?
Post Year 12 options for young people.

Going to Uni
Guidance on what young people can study, and where, as well as information on HECS and fees and charges.

The Good Guides
Gives you the facts on all Australian universities and VET courses - costs, admission requirements, lengths, specialisations available and detailed profiles. Education and training pathways that will get you into the field of your choice.

Australian Government Education Portal
The government education portal is a gateway to more then 4,500 websites providing information about education and training in Australia.
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Tertiary institutions

TAFEWA
www.tafe.wa.gov.au

Curtin University
www.curtin.edu.au

Curtin University of Technology - Centre for Regional Education
www.cre.curtin.edu.au

Edith Cowan University
www.ecu.edu.au

Murdoch University
www.murdoch.edu.au

University of Notre Dame
www.nd.edu.au

The University of Western Australia
www.uwa.edu.au
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Info for schools



Career Development - Department of Education, Science and Training
Career development site for career practitioners, also has lots of information on youth pathways.

The Cool School
Offers programs which embrace essential life skills and values through projects that challenge, inspire and nurture students.

Blueprint for Life

Blueprint for career development for career practitioners.

The University of Waterloo
Career development e-manual for schools and practitioners.

The Teacher Development Centre (TDC)
For specific information regarding the planning, development and implementation of Senior School Engagement Programs (SSEPs).

 

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