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Adult and community education courses

Learn skills for work in your community at night or on weekends.

Engaging with businesses

Strong relationships with business communities, the tertiary education sector and other community organisations can help schools provide great careers education for students. Find out how to build these relationships.

Ryan finds his place working with water

Ryan Young started out as a builder but ended up in a different type of hands-on job with the water industry.

Grow your career in forestry

Find out about career possibilities and pathways in the forestry industry.

Find a new way of working: entrepreneurship and portfolio careers

Continuing our future of work series – we talk about opportunities for self-employment in the new gig economy.

How to choose school subjects when you're unsure about your career plans

Keep your future job options open at school.

Spotlight on Gottfredson’s career theory

Use Gottfredson’s theory to help people broaden their career options.

Spotlight on Parsons' trait and factor theory

Use Parsons’ trait and factor theory to guide clients towards a fulfilling career.