SCSILS PROGRAMS CAREER AND TRANSITION Resources for Schools

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Career Education

Australian Blueprint of Career Development
The Australian Blueprint for Career Development (“the Blueprint”) has the potential to change the way Australians think about career education, information and guidance programs. The Blueprint has multiple goals but its primary aim is to have users work with a national framework of career competencies to create comprehensive and effective and measurable career development programs which help Australians to better manage their lives, learning and work.
http://www.cica.org.au/index.pl?page=14

Australian Career Development Studies
Australian Career Development Studies (ACDS) is an initiative of the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST), and is designed to broaden access to career development learning opportunities.  ACDS offers three learning programs to suit the needs of career practitioners in a variety of professional settings.
http://www.career.edu.au/

Career Advice Australia
Career Advice Australia website - helping young people aged 13 to 19 connect to their future.
http://www.connecttoyourfuture.dest.gov.au/

Career Industry Council of Australia
Useful site for current developments
http://www.cica.org.au

The Career Information Service.
The career information service is an individualised, online service offering a rich source of information to help young people and their parents map a pathway to their QCE and beyond. When complete, this one-stop shop will have information on careers, what, where and how to study, writing resumes and a link to online job vacancies.
www.cis.qsa.qld.edu.au

Curriculum Corporation
Indigenous career education program
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/indigenouscareers/

Curriculum Corporation
Relevant developments in career programs
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/mceetya/

Department of Education Science and Training (DEST)
DEST provides a range of information and resources for school teachers and career counselors.
http://www.dest.gov.au

Education Queensland
The Education Queensland guidance website provides a wealth of useful information for students and parents and includes handouts and links to other sites.
http://education.qld.gov.au/students/service/career/docs/policy-position.doc

Jobguide
Job Guide provides an in-depth look at occupations with related education and training pathways.  It also gives useful information for young people to work out what occupations suit them best, based on interests and abilities.
http://jobguide.dest.gov.au/

My future website
A comprehensive Australian career exploration site.
http://www.myfuture.edu.au

The Real Game
The implementation of The Real Game series in Australia is a Commonwealth Government initiative, managed by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training.  The games are paper-based and designed for group work in the classroom.  Teachers and students have found them easy-to-use, engaging, informative and effective at increasing students’ understanding of the world of work, and their future roles in it.  The five (5) games in the series are:

The Play Real Game – students aged 8 to 10         The Be Real Game – students aged 14 to 16
The Make It Real Game – students aged 10 to 12  The Get Real Game – students aged 16 to 18
The Real Game – students aged 12 to 14
http://www.realgame.gov.au/index.htm

Vocational Education

Employability Skills Framework
http://acci.asn.au/text_files/issues_papers/Employ_Educ/ee21.pdf

National Training Information Service
The National Training Information Service (NTIS) is a database on vocational education and training in Australia. NTIS is the official national register of information on Training Packages, Qualifications, Courses, Units of Competency and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and has been developed for experienced training sector users.
www.ntis.gov.au/

Queensland Studies Authority
The Queensland Studies Authority provides P to 12 syllabuses, assessment, reporting, testing, accreditation and certification services for Queensland schools.
http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/vet/

VETnetwork Australia
This website provides a selection of information about news, publications, resources, conferences, links and contact details. You can also access their store, featuring a range of publications and memberships available for purchase online.
http://www.vetnetwork.org.au/html/