The Career Network

Which occupations are in high demand?

The new 2022 Skills Priority List has just been released by the National Skills Commission The top 20 occupations in demand are listed and you can filter and search through the data using the link here: https://www.nationalskillscommission.gov.au/news/2022-skills-priority-list-released

Are you, or is someone you know, living with a disability and having difficulty finding meaningful employment?
Council have developed an All Abilities Career Advisor Program as part of and Career Ahead Group are delivering this project.

We are wanting to talk to people with a disability who live in the City of Glen Eira, regardless of whether they qualify for disability assistance or not. Once we have established the barriers you face in seeking employment, we will support you to build your capability and confidence to enable you to get sustainable and meaningful employment.

If this sounds like you, and for further information, please contact the Program Manager – Madeleine Gardam via [email protected]

It's been and challenging year for all children and teens, with social distancing and homeschooling becoming the new normal due to the COVID crisis. Many Year 12 students are completing their formative year in isolation, disappointed to be missing final year celebrations with friends and family.

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'I've been so excited since kindy': Outfit ready to go, Jaimie is gutted The dresses were bought, the suits were hired, but for many year 12s, the school formal is a rite of passage they will no longer get to experience.

Recent post from VTAC

We know that there’s a lot of confusion and misinformation with the COVID-19 disruptions to your school year. To 2020 Victorian Year 12s, your families and loved ones, here is our commitment to you:

• We will help you reach your goals for tertiary study.
• We will keep you updated on any changes to our policies, dates and procedures for the year.
• We will provide resources that will help you get the best out of your VTAC application.
• We will continue to guide your schools, Principals and teachers in giving you the best advice.
• We will calculate your ATAR so you can be fairly considered for course entry.
• We will keep you abreast of other pathways into further study – it’s not always about your ATAR!

What we ask of you:
• Keep moving towards your goals.
• If your studies have been disrupted – and we know that’s most of you – apply for SEAS, our special consideration scheme, when applications open in August. It’s a program designed to compensate for educational disadvantage - applying will help you get into a course you want.
• If you’re unsure about your options for further study next year, don’t hesitate to contact us, your school careers advisor, or the universities, TAFEs and tertiary institutions that interest you.
• Stay in contact with your family, friends and loved ones.
• Keep in mind that there are other pathways into further study, that ATAR is just one method of entry.
• Remember to reach out for support if you need it. Whether it’s from your school, friends or loved ones, or even from excellent organisations like headspace, Kids Helpline Official or Beyond Blue. There are people who care and want to help you.

We’re in this together. We’ll continue to update you via social media and also our COVID-19 page: http://vtac.edu.au/update-covid-19.html

Interesting UK article on career education and the need for industry connection from secondary level

We need to altogether rethink careers education Careers education is too important not to be compulsory, and too important to leave to busy, cash-strapped schools. Ruth Gilbert offers an alternative

Thanks SHE DEFINED for including our MD Katea Gidley in this insightful article

How to advance in your career, without becoming a manager It is possible to advance in your career without moving into management and leading a team.Here’s how it can be done. Read more here.

‘The ability to gain new skills and apply existing skills to new contexts will be critical to success in the changing labour market’ - Australian Jobs Report

The world of work is changing. Check out the article below to see which industries are predicted to see the most dramatic changes, and how they could impact you!

Revealed: Australian industries that will see highest job growth in next five years Which industries will create the most jobs in the coming five years? Take a look at the industries predicted to create most jobs in Australia according to the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business

Planning to study at Swinburne? Check out Swinburne's enrolment guide for new students below.

How to enrol | Enrolment and timetable | Swinburne University | Melbourne How to enrol at Swinburne.