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URL: http://defencejobs.gov.au/ADFGapYear/
Category: Enterprise and Careers
ADF Gap Year is a new Australian Defence Force (ADF) program for students or recent school leavers. Set within one of the three ADF Services, Navy, Army or Air Force, each 12-month program is designed to provide invaluable experiences and skills as well as insight into the ADF lifestyle. The website provides information on each of the services. Applicants may chat online with a recruitment representative during regular business hours.
Australian Qualifications Framework - AQF and the schools sector
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URL: http://www.aqf.edu.au/schoolssector.htm
Category: VET in schools Enterprise and Careers
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a national system of qualifications inclusive of school qualifications, vocational/industry based qualifications and university qualifications. The AQF is a national system endorsed by the Australian Government and therefore an AQF qualification is recognised all around Australia and by other countries. Familiarity with the AQF is important for students in planning their future learning and career pathways and the AQF website is a useful resource for students, parents, and professional staff, including those responsible for VET in Schools, careers and curriculum advisers.
URL: http://www.scitech.org.au/...m_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=113
Category: Enterprise and Careers
'Beyond the Beaker: Discovering Careers in Science' is a free touring program designed to inspire Western Australian Year 8-10 students to pursue career opportunities in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. It is a two-part program, delivered at the school, and comprises a multimedia presentation followed by an interactive workshop designed to encourage scientific thinking and critical analysis of real science scenarios. The website also provides helpful links to careers in science.
URL: http://www.careeradviceaustralia.gov.au/
Category: VET in schools Key Government Priorities and Activities Enterprise and Careers
Career Advice Australia is an Australia Government initiative that works to provide a national career development and transition support system for all young Australians aged 13 to 19 years. The initiative helps youth with skills development, training and career advice. The website provides information for youth, parents, schools and industry about the initiative.
Career Education Lighthouse Schools Project
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URL: http://www.dest.gov.au/...ducation_lighthouse_schools_project.htm
Category: Enterprise and Careers
The Careers Education Lighthouse Schools Project is a Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) initiative to develop, deliver, document and disseminate best practices in teaching and learning in career education through selected Australian schools. The Australian Principals Associations Professional Development Council (APAPDC) is conducting the project.
URL: http://www.careersinscience.gov.au/
Category: Enterprise and Careers
This website features information on careers in science. It also explains how undertaking subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and mathematics in Years 11 and 12 help broaden the choices students can make for university subjects and careers.
URL: http://www.employmentdirections.net.au/.../helpful-resources.html
Category: Enterprise and Careers Job and Career Options
The Centre for Work Experience is a virtual resource for employers, career specialists and those seeking a work placement. While this has been developed as a resource across Western Australia, it is relevant nationally and internationally. Employers and voluntary groups may advertise work placements for free. There is specialist information and resources for Career practitioners. Those seeking a work placement can also benefit from step by step resources and a quick quiz and checklist on work experience that produces a self generated Certificate.
Centrelink Career Information Centre
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URL: http://www.centrelink.gov.au/...t.nsf/services/career_centres.htm
Category: Enterprise and Careers Job and Career Options
Centrelink's Career Information Centres are 'one-stop-shops' providing a comprehensive free service to all Australians. Specialist staff provide assistance to students, the unemployed or people who are looking at changing jobs. CareerInformation Centres can help customers make informed decisions about education, training and employment options and pathways.
URL: http://www.dest.gov.au/..._career_priorities/enterprise_education
Category: Enterprise and Careers
Enterprise education section of the DEST website includes information about the Enterprise Learning for the 21st Century Initiative that will fund businesses, industry, education and community organisations to undertake innovative projects that support young people to build their enterprise skills, think creatively and reach their full potential.
URL: http://www.vet.nt.gov.au/
Category: State and Territory ACE authorities Enterprise and Careers Career Guides
Provides information and support in upgrading skills for those who need additional skills, school leavers on job training, for employers to find suitable people with relevant, job ready skills.