Resources to support school leavers
Leaving school and thinking about your next step?
A free information service for school leavers aged 15-24, call 1800 CAREER (1800 227 337)
Are you looking for ideas about what’s next after school? Would you like some help? Tune in each month as we explore different options.
The transition from school to work, training or further education can be a big change. You might be moving out of home, getting your first full time job or maybe you’re just not sure which option to pick.
Get tips and tricks for how to talk to your young person about their future career.
Do you want to talk to your young person about what’s next and aren’t sure where to start?
You can explore education, training and work options available for your young person in the Parents and Guardian’s Guide for School Leavers.
Are you a teacher, principal, career advisor assisting young people with their career journey?
Find a range of promotional assets to assist you in developing and delivering programs and career guidance for young people and school leavers here.
Check out our video for how school leavers can discover what’s next through the School Leavers Information Kit (SLIK) and School Leavers Information Service (1800 CAREER).
Enter your post code and email below! One of our Information Officers will get in contact to help you explore your next steps.
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Support services and further information
A translating and interpreting service (TIS National) is available by calling 13 14 50 (cost of a local call). The TIS can translate the information kit or help you call the information service.
The School Leaver Information Kit (SLIK) can be downloaded in other languages.
If you are deaf or have a hearing impairment and/or have a speech impairment, call 1300 555 727 (speak and listen) and ask for 1800 CAREER (1800 227 337) or go to the NRS website for other options.
The Australian Jobs Report 2020 is designed to step you through all aspects of the labour market. Find out what employers are looking for and understand the labour market that you are moving into.
Get an overview of trends in the Australian labour market. Find out what government programs are available to assist you.
Are you or someone you know in crisis? Access 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Call 13 11 14
A range of mental health and wellbeing information and support to help you achieve your best possible mental health.
The Department of Education, Skills and Employment (department) takes reasonable care to ensure that the information and advice provided through the School Leavers Information Service is accurate and up-to-date. However, it is your responsibility to give us correct and complete information about your circumstances and to decide if you wish to take any action or decision on the basis of any information or advice provided by our information officers and careers practitioners. Before doing so you should exercise your own independent skill and judgement and make your own further enquiries relevant to your particular circumstances. The department is not liable for any loss resulting from any action taken or reliance made by you on any information or advice provided to you by our information officers and careers practitioners.
