TAFE
GAP Year
Work
Who are you right now?
0 The Australian Bureau of statistics class Generation Y as a child born between 1983 – 2000
There are 4.2 million Gen Ys making up 20% of Australian population, and born between
1980-1994. Greater sophistication is needed when engaging with Generation Y. We are
dealing with the most formally educated generation ever. High school retention rates have
risen and almost half of Gen Ys have gone to University and many of the rest studied at
TAFE. So hype and superficiality don't persuade this educated generation.
Generation Y don't seek a job as much as they seek an opportunity. They have multiple
expectations of an organisation - it isn't just the job description but the workplace culture,
the variety, fun, training, management style, and flexibility that drives them. However, online psychometric testing of 300,000 respondents by Army Recruiting in the UK showed a
clear distinction between Gen Y types:
0 'Leaders' looking for the opportunity to inspire
0 'Thinkers' seeking a way to make an intellectual difference
0 'Mates' searching for belonging and adventure
0 'Escapers' who are after a new start, money and action.
Expectations
Generation Y
0 Gen Y workers have high expectations for themselves; they’re always aiming to work faster and better
than other workers. These expectations also extend to their employers; they look for managers who
are interested in their professional development.
Learning & Development
0 Ongoing learning and professional development is important to Gen Y – they’ll act as sponges, soaking
up information and knowledge from other employees in order to constantly improve, taking your
business on their journey.
Responsibility
0 Gen Y craves responsibility and involvement within the workplace and they are often berated for their
want to be ‘fast-tracked’ into management. However, this can work in your favour as they’ll naturally
become personally invested within the business, producing better results.
Work-Life Balance
Yes, yes, it’s that buzzword, again! But, with Gen Y putting great emphasis on a good work-life balance
you’ll find your office is a happier place and happy workers produce, you guessed it, better results!
Frequent Feedback
0 It will come as no surprise to most managers that Gen Y benefits greatly from regular feedback. You
only need to take a look at a Millennial child’s constant stream of blog posts, status updates, and texts
to know they are big fans of acknowledgement, as well as interaction
0 http://www.generationy.com/facts/
Here are the facts
0 The latest unemployment figures from the ABS show that in April there were 713,400 unemployed
people in Australia which was an unemployment rate of 5.8 per cent. The unemployment rate for young
people aged 15-24 years was more than twice as high at 12.9 per cent (266,000).
http://www.factsfightback.org.au/category/economy/
0 Generation Y makes up a rapidly increasing proportion of the world-wide workforce
0 It is estimated Gen Ys will have about 10 career or job changes in their lifetime
0 Of all work-age adults, it is those from Generation Y who are most averse to working long hours,
preferring a more flexible approach to the working day.
0 As a general trend of thought, most Generation Y adults are more interested in job fulfilment and
satisfaction than they are large salaries.
0 Generation Y is considered overall the most ambitious of all the generations.
0 There are a wide range of skill shortages currently in Victoria and Australia nationally
http://docs.employment.gov.au/node/31447
How many pathways will you
have?
Over the course of their lifetime, most members of Generation Y will
hold down more jobs than their parents or grandparents did. On
average, they only stay in one particular job for around two years before
seeking to move on to the next one. Some social critics say that this is
because, as children, they were taught that simply by participating in
activities, they were entitled to a reward. As such, the concept of
‘winning’ is almost lost on Generation Y, and they expect reward for
relatively little achievement.
So where are you now?
VCAL is a great start to getting you on the way to
your pathway
Here's a secret though..
Not a lot of people know what they want to do as a
career and its likely in your time you will have a
wide range of career pathways..
Building on your VET?
0 Did you know you can build on your VET at TAFE..
0 Studying at NMIT provides seamless pathways towards higher qualifications. NMIT’s
Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees are designed to get you on track to achieving your academic
and career goals.
What are
pre-apprenticeships?
A pre-apprenticeship is a pathway into an Australian Apprenticeship
that can kick-start your career in your chosen industry. They give you
the opportunity to experience a working environment, gain practical
experience and develop your skills. Completing a pre-apprenticeship
means you can see if you enjoy working in a particular industry, which
can help you to make career and training decisions.
A pre-apprenticeship combines on-campus or school study with
practical on-the-job training. You can study a pre-apprenticeship while
you are still at school. A pre-apprenticeship is usually shorter and at a
lower qualification level than an apprenticeship. They can give you
credit towards an Australian Apprenticeship, and gives you a
competitive advantage when looking for employers to take you on as an
apprentice.
What are Australian
Apprenticeships?
Australian Apprenticeships (often referred to as apprenticeships
and traineeships) are a great career option. They combine practical
work with structured training to give you a nationally recognised
qualification and the experience you need to get the job you want.
Training is flexible and can be on the job, off the job or a
combination of both. Australian Apprenticeships are available at a
variety of qualification levels in most occupations, including
traditional trades and a wide range of emerging industry sectors.
You don’t have to wait until you leave school to get started.
Australian School-based Apprenticeships are now offered by many
schools, giving students the option of starting their training while
still at school.
National Skill Shortage areas…
0 Airconditioning and Mechanical
Services Plumber
0 Airconditioning and Refrigeration
Mechanic
0 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
(Avionics)
0 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
(Mechanical)
0 Arborist
0 Automotive Electrician
0 Baker
0 Binder and Finisher
0 Boat Builder and Repairer
0 Bricklayer
0 Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
0 Cabinetmaker
0 Carpenter
0 Carpenter and Joiner
0 Cook
0 Diesel Motor Mechanic
0 Drainer
0 Electrical Linesworker
0 Electrician (General)
0 Electrician (special class)
0 Electronic Equipment Trades
Worker
0 Fibrous Plasterer
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Fitter (General)
Fitter and Turner
Fitter-Welder
Floor Finisher
Furniture Finisher
Gasfitter
Glazier
Hairdresser
Joiner
Landscape Gardener
Lift Mechanic
Locksmith
Metal Fabricator
Metal Machinist (First class)
Motor Mechanics (General)
Motorcycle Mechanic
Optical Mechanic
Painting Trades Worker
Panelbeater
Pastrycook
Picture Framer
Plumber (General)
Pressure Welder
Printing Machinist
Roof Plumber
Roof Tiler
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Screen Printer
Shearer
Sheetmetal Trades Worker
Signwriter
Small Engine Mechanic
Solid Plasterer
Stonemason
Telecommunications Linesworker
Telecommunications Technician
Toolmaker
Upholsterer
Vehicle Body Builder
Vehicle Painter
Vehicle Trimmer
Wall and Floor Tiler
Welder (First class)
Wood Machinist
There is a website that summarizes the steps to finding the right
apprenticeship for you http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/AustralianApprenticeships/Five-steps-to-finding-an-Australian-Apprenticeship
http://www.aapathways.com.au/Career-Resources/Job-Pathway-Charts-Link/Job-Pathways-ChartsPDF
Remember you don’t have to work in your VET industry and that
you could apply for any apprenticeship in any industry
Open Universities Australia
0 Open Universities Australia is owned and partnered by seven
Australian universities. Open Universities Australia offers all
Australians and overseas students the opportunity to study university
subjects and VET units at their own pace and in their own time. The
units you study and the qualifications you achieve are identical to
those awarded to on-campus students. Most undergraduate units
studied through Open Universities Australia are open access with no
formal prerequisites.
0 For more information, refer to the Open Universities Australia
handbook, which is available from major newsagents, ABC shops and
leading bookshops. You can also contact Open Universities Australia
by telephone on (03) 8628 2555 or 1300 915 208, visit the website at
www.open.edu.au or email advisors@open.edu.au.
Income Support
0 What is it?
Youth Allowance can assist you if you are a young person who is studying, undertaking training or an
Australian Apprenticeship, looking for work, or sick.
Full details of Youth Allowance conditions, payments and claims and other relevant information.
0 Who is eligible?
You may be eligible for Youth Allowance if you are:
0 18*-24 years old and studying full-time;
0 16-24 years old and undertaking a full-time Australian Apprenticeship; or
0 16–20 years old and looking for full-time work or undertaking a combination of approved activities, or
have a temporary exemption from the participation and activity test requirements. If you do not have a
Year 12 certificate or an equivalent qualification (Certificate level II or above) you will generally be
expected to undertake study or training to meet the activity test.
0 *You may be eligible for Youth Allowance if you are 16-17 years old and studying full time (or 15 in
certain circumstances) if you:
0 need to live away from home to study; or
0 are considered independent for Youth Allowance.
0 There is changes that may affect your eligibility in 2015.
What’s a Gap Year?
0 http://www.gapyear.com/jobs
0 http://www.statravel.com.au/
Why you should consider one
0 Many educators tout taking a gap year, saying that kids who step off the academic
treadmill after high school to work, travel, volunteer or explore other interests are more
mature when they arrive at college and more engaged in their education going forward.
A Gap Year Provides Focus
You'll Make New Friends
You Can Earn Money for School
Try Volunteering
Go on an Adventure
Appease the Travel Bug
Build your knowledge of the world
Remedy Academic Deficiencies
You’ll know what’s important in life
before most people do.
Find the Work You Like
It Might be the Cheapest Alternative
Some Employers Consider it a Plus
See the world
Rough it while you can
Be an expert at adapting to new places
Have something to talk about
Have a shinier resume.
Pick up the pieces you missed in high school
Have time to think.
Gap years can help you grow up a lot and
understand the world as you experience many
things for the first time including
independence.
Study Overseas?
As the world becomes more connected through common concerns,
shared goals and technological advances, studying overseas as part
of an Australian programme of study is a great way to join and
contribute to global communities and conversations. Students
benefit from being exposed to other cultures, languages and
education systems, while also enhancing their employability skills.
0 Learn more from the Study Overseas website at
www.studyoverseas.gov.au .
Work Overseas?
Some organisations set you up with every thing you need such as a
VISA, Band Account, Accommodation and Employment.
0 Work in a UK Pub?
0 http://www.londonpub.com.au/
0 Nanny and Childcare
0 http://www.aupair-australia.net/
You can also just apply for a working VISA and then apply for jobs
like you do here on seek.com.au there is a section for international
jobs in the search area
Make sure you check out the VISA requirements for the place you want to go before you
leave or apply, they can be found on the STA Travel website along with heaps of other
helpful info!
0 http://www.statravel.com.au/gap-year-advice.htm
Teach English Overseas?
0 Teaching English Overseas With a TEFL Course through STA
Travel
0 Get qualified to teach English abroad with our TEFL courses. A
TEFL course (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
qualification is your ticket to finding a teaching job overseas,
teaching the locals your own lingo – too easy! Plus there are jobs
available all over the world, just take your pick...
0 http://www.statravel.com.au/teaching-english-courses.htm
Volunteer?
0 Make that connection on your next trip with a volunteer tour! If you'd
like to make an impact by giving back to a community or natural
environment you care about, then we (STA Travel) can help you get to
where you're needed!
Teaching children early education in Africa, building schools and
making infrastructure improvements in Asia or saving endangered
animals in Central and South America. Get inspired to travel and give
something back in one inspired trip! Our exclusive tours should get
your there and set you up anywhere in the world you'd like to be.
0 There is a wide range of volunteer opportunities available on the STA
Travel website
http://www.statravel.com.au/volunteer.htm
Work for a Government
Organisation
Metropolitan Fire Brigade MFB http://www.mfb.vic.gov.au/Recruitment.html
The MFB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, recruiting solely on the basis of
relative ability, knowledge and skill.
Females, people from non-English speaking backgrounds and Indigenous Australians
are all encouraged to apply.
Other activities include:
Emergency response activities include:
Suppression of all types of fires
Urban search and rescue
High angle rescue
Road accident rescue
Emergency medical response (EMR)
Emergencies on waters in Port Phillip Bay
and the metropolitan river system
• Industrial accidents and hazardous
material handling and storage incidents
• Assisting other combat agencies in
emergencies.
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Community Resilience activities
include:
• Educating the community about
fire safety
• Working with diverse
community groups, across all age
groups, to promote emergency
prevention and preparedness
activities through a variety of
community resilience programs.
• Training - skills maintenance and
acquisition
• Maintenance of equipment
• Involvement in exercises with the public
through evacuation drills
• Installing smoke alarms for senior
Victorians
• Participation in joint emergency training
exercises with the Police and Ambulance
Service
• Building inspections
• Checking water supplies
• Cleaning vehicles and maintenance of
fire station
Victoria Police
0 There are many different roles within the Victorian Police Force
0 Police Members;
0 In local communities right across Victoria, from the heart of Melbourne
to the most remote country towns, you will carry out a range of duties
that are diverse, rewarding and sometimes challenging.
0 Protective Services Officers;
0 Make a difference keeping our train stations safe. You will be involved
with protecting the community and around 400,000 people who travel
on our railways each day.
0 Victorian Public Service;
0 Victoria Police employ about 2,900 support staff around Victoria,
providing essential support to police officers in a range of challenging
roles.
Australian Federal Police
0 One organisation – a million possibilities
0 The Australian Federal Police (AFP) can take employees to exciting places, undertaking diverse duties,
with interesting people. We are one organisation, with a million possibilities.
0 A career with the AFP can take employees into the community, across the country or around the
globe.
0 From providing non-policing support, investigating transnational crime and money laundering,
combatting terrorism and people smuggling, heading overseas to liaison posts or peacekeeping
missions, or investigating burglaries and patrolling the neighbourhood in the ACT, you'll be at the
frontline contributing to keeping the Australian community safe.
0 We are an equal opportunity employer. Diversity in the AFP goes beyond cultural and linguistic
diversity to incorporate gender, sexual orientation and age. We believe differences create a stronger
and more effective organisation. We are committed to recruiting from the diverse groups that make
up Australian society.
0 Throughout 2014-15 we will be implementing a number of employment initiatives to ensure that
critical skills and capabilities are met. This will assist us in developing a viable skills profile into the
future.
0 http://www.afp.gov.au/jobs.aspx
Department of Immigration and
Boarder Protection
0 We offer challenging and diverse careers in a high profile and complex environment.
We are committed to ensuring Australia has the best possible services in
immigration, border protection and citizenship. We are looking for employees to join
us to help build an organisation that is open, client focussed and which supports our
staff to achieve excellence. Our employees work in over 100 locations in Australia
and outside Australia, across a range of interesting subject areas influenced by
international and domestic developments.
0 Our success depends largely on our ability to foster the innovation, efforts and
diverse skills of our people. We strive to create a motivating and rewarding working
environment in which we value performance, our people, integrity, service and
service standards.
0 We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability and
people from other diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing a working
environment that values diversity and inclusion and supports staff to reach their full
potential.
0 http://www.immi.gov.au/About/Pages/careers/working-with-us.aspx
Australia Post
Job opportunities
We have a range of positions available over a wide variety of areas. Please click the tiles below
to find more about these positions and register your interest.
0 Mail sorting & delivery jobs
0 A range of mail sorting and postal delivery roles are regularly available at Australia Post.
0 Professional jobs
0 Our enthusiastic and professional people are helping to build a modern Australia Post.
0 Retail Customer Service Officer
0 Retail Customer Service Officers provide prompt, efficient and reliable over the counter
customer service.
0 Customer Contact Centre Consultant
0 Customer Contact Centre Consultants respond to customer enquiries on a variety of
products and services offered by Australia Post.
0 Messenger Post Couriers and Owner Driver opportunities
0 Our couriers provide a range of reliable and customised regular courier services in CBD
and metro areas of major capital cities.
0 http://auspost.com.au/about-us/operations-and-support-jobs.html
The Army
The Australian Army is a respected institution comprised of
professional men and women who serve the nation. The Australian
Army is Australia’s military land force and is part of the Australian
Defence Force. We provide a potent, versatile and modern Army
which contributes to the security of Australia, protecting its interests
and people.
There are a huge range of roles within the Army you can see here
http://www.army.gov.au/Our-work
Royal Australian Navy &
Air force (RAAF)
Defence Force Recruiting (DFR) is a public sector/private sector
collaboration between the Department of Defence and Manpower
Services (Australia) to provide an integrated recruitment
organisation for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
http://www.airforce.gov.au/Our-People/Careers/?RAAF-NrHXS6Yodi51vnAPtHQjUObT0nlrHtWM
Join the Navy
0 The Navy offers you the chance to be a part of world events that will change
your life and the lives of others. We'll train you to make the most of your own
natural abilities and to gain world class qualifications in a huge range of
exciting jobs.
http://www.navy.gov.au/join-navy
ASIO
ASIO holds all employment applications in the strictest of confidence and it is essential that you do the same and do not discuss
your application with others. http://www.asio.gov.au/careers/overview.html
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ASIO has a diverse range of roles including Intelligence Officers, Technical Professionals, ICT, administration and many other roles
you would expect to find in any large organisation. The details here on our website regarding our Organisation and the information
on each advertised vacancy will help you determine if you have the skills and attributes we are looking for.
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Intelligence Officer
As an ASIO intelligence Officer, you will collect and analyse information to provide advice to senior management and
government on matters of national security.
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Leadership in ASIO
Leadership is on the agenda of most organisations when ensuring a positive culture is developed and continually nurtured.
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Technical & Engineering
ASIO’s main role is to gather information and produce intelligence that will enable us to advise the government on activities or
situations that might endanger Australia’s national security. Our engineers and technical staff play a critical role in supporting
this mission.
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Technical Officer Graduate Program
ASIO’s technical capabilities play a critical role in preventing a terrorist attack, warning of security threats and countering
espionage and foreign interference against Australia. Never before has technology been so integral to our consideration of, and
response to, the security environment. As a result, ASIO’s technical capabilities are essential to every aspect of our intelligence
mission — from collection through to analysis and production of intelligence reports.
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Trades & Property
We have an in-house building maintenance and property team responsible for the maintenance and operation of all of our
properties throughout Australia.
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Assessments, Security Force and T4
ASIO’s role in providing security assessments to advise government of issues relating to national security, or working closely
with our partners to ensure their physical security requirements are up to scratch, is all part and parcel of what ASIO is here to
do.
The State Emergency Service
0 Imagine a place where you can take your career in a whole range
of different directions. We employ people in challenging and
interesting jobs at all levels in Melbourne and across Victoria.
0 Discover the benefits of a public service career with Victoria State
Emergency Service (SES). Because we select on merit, you'll find
that our workforce is diverse, talented and highly skilled.
0 http://www.ses.vic.gov.au/about/careers
0 Don’t forget you can also Volunteer at the SES
METRO
0 At Metro you'll work with people who'll help you get where you
want to go. Determined people who go the extra mile and get
things done. Friendly people who can work together to deliver
the service our customers deserve. Brilliant people who care
about the right result.
0 We're an equal opportunity employer offering competitive
salaries and benefits including flexible work structures, training,
career planning and ongoing professional development.
0 http://dev.metrotrains.com.au/careers
Mining & Resources Industry
0 Australia's mining and resources industry is a nationally broad area of
employment.
0 Getting into the Minerals Industry is about having the right skills for the
right job. Did you know 63.4 per cent of miners have a Certificate III or
higher.
0 The best advice I have been given about accessing job opportunities
within the resources industry is by contacting the companies directly.
Companies such as ESSO, BHP and RIO TINTO have a strong willingness
to recruit young employees as apprentices.
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0 http://www.exxonmobil.com.au/Australia-English/HR/careers.aspx
0 http://www.riotintocoalaustralia.com.au/careers/3856.asp
Flight Attendant
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Qantas - http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/flightattendants/global/en
Jet Star – http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/about-us/careers
Virgin - http://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/aboutus/careers/
Tiger Air - http://www.tigerair.com/au/en/careers.php
Defence Force http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/airforce/jobs/CrewAttend
ant/
Beauty Course’s
0 NMIT - http://www.nmit.edu.au/study-areas/beauty-education-
hospitality-human-services/beauty/
0 Melbourne College of Hair and Beauty http://www.mcohb.com.au/
0 Vic Uni – Diploma of Beauty Therapy
http://www.vu.edu.au/courses/diploma-of-beauty-therapysib50110
0 Kangan Institute - http://www.kangan.edu.au/courses/tafecourses/browse-for-courses/course-detail?coursecode=2113
IT Course’s
0 NMIT - http://www.nmit.edu.au/study-
areas/business-legal-and-technology/informationtechnology/
0 Kangan - http://www.kangan.edu.au/courses/tafecourses/browse-for-courses/courselisting?studycode=48
0 Vic Uni - http://www.vu.edu.au/courses/diploma-ofinformation-technology-tdit
General Government Roles
0 http://www.vic.gov.au/employment-workplace/jobs-
vacancies/job-vacancies.html
Stepping Stone’s – Jobs that can lead
to great careers!
Large Retailers are a great way to get your foot in the door somewhere and have
great networking opportunities.
MYER
DAVID JONES
TARGET
BUNNINGS
Call Centre Roles a great way to develop your professional administration and
customer service skills and often have huge room for leadership growth.
FOXTEL
AGL
TELSTRA
OPTUS
Banks and Credit Unions are a good way into financial based careers and offer
great perks and skills for life.
The opportunities are endless if you are willing to work hard!
Courses in Fitness
http://fitness.edu.au/
Australian Institute of Fitness
Personal Trainer/Master Trainer
Diploma of Fitness
Gym Instructor
Group Fitness Instructor
Aqua Fitness Instructor
Fitness Business
Massage Therapist
Group Exercise Leader
Good Links for Employment
0 http://www.youth.gov.au/sites/youth/links/pages/e
ducationwork?Category=Education and Work
According to Forbes
Magazine…
The twenty highest paid
trades and services are..
No. 1 Elevator Installers and Repairers
No. 11 Signal and Track Switch Repairers
No. 2 Electrical and Electronics Repairers,
Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
No. 12 Locomotive Engineers
No. 3 Transportation Inspectors
No. 4 Petroleum Pump System Operators,
Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
No. 5 Electrical Power-Line Installers and
Repairers
No. 6 Subway and Streetcar Operators
No. 7 Commercial Divers
No. 9 Boilermakers
No. 10 Aircraft Mechanics and Service
Technicians
No. 13 Electricians
No. 14 Telecommunications Equipment
Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
No. 15 Electrical and Electronics Repairers,
Commercial and Industrial Equipment
No. 16 Pile-Driver Operators
No. 17 Precision Instrument and Equipment
Repairers, All Other
No. 18 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
No. 19 Brickmasons and Blockmasons
No. 20 Millwrights
The World is Your Oyster!
You can do what ever you
want if you are prepared to
work for it!