In the modern Australian economy, on average, most workers will have five to seven career moves in a lifetime if they aspire to update or advance their skills and qualifications, or switch careers. To ensure people have the tools and support to manage their own career, quality career guidance has never been more important or valuable.
The following resources and frameworks help to provide valuable guidance, advice and support to help young people and adults make informed career decisions.
How vocational learning in schools prepares secondary students for work.
The Australian Blueprint for Career Development is a framework that can be used to design, implement and evaluate career development programs for young people and adults.
Resources
Use the following resources to add to either your career development program or for services for young people or adults.
Download simple and easy advice and job market information based on the Australian Jobs 2021 report. Find out what employers are looking for, tips to nail your application, and how to prepare for the future.
Your local job market at a glance: the largest industries, top three jobs and most commonly advertised jobs.
The latest snapshot of the jobs market across the country including largest employing industries, based on the Australian Jobs report 2021.
Ten general principles to help students make important career decisions
How to develop thinking skills in children so they can make good career decisions
How executive functions give students the tools to take control of their career and learning pathways
Access a wide range of resources to support you as a career practitioner.
Is the national peak body for the career industry in Australia. It represents national, state and territory career practitioner organisations and provides professional standards for Australian career development practitioners.
Shares information on how to develop policies and systems to improve career development services.
Offers advice on providing educational and vocational guidance that is ethical and inclusive.
Is one of the European Union’s (EU) agencies for vocational education and training (VET). It supports EU member states, social partners, education and training researchers, practitioners and providers to promote and develop VET.