1. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213JCRICOS No. 00213J Siena Catholic College Year 10-11 Parent Information Evening 2014 Clive May (CICA, CDAA, NAGCAS, AAGE) Careers Adviser QUT / USC

2. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J 5 years from now 3. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J Your Career Direction? How clear are you about your future direction? No idea..............................................................Very clear idea 4. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J Career Planning You dont have to know what career you want You do need to: Have a good understanding of yourself Have an understanding of your career options and pathways This makes it easier to choose subjects, and career options From year 10 to Year 12! 5. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J Career Planning 6. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J My Interests Questionnaire Realistic - practical, hands-on Investigative - working with ideas, requires lots of thinking Artistic - working with designs, patterns, self-expression Social - working with, communicating with, helping and teaching people Enterprising - starting up and carrying out projects, leading people Conventional - following set procedures and routines Try this questionnaire: http://www.kyvc.org/assess.shtm 7. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J Check How Interests Match Occupations http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/Building-your- career/Jobs-Chart 8. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J Target Your School Subjects to Choose a Career Myfuture Bullseye Targets Tertiary Course Prerequisites (QTAC) English Maths SOSE Home Economics Languages Business ICT Geography Health & PE Science 9. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J Lifestyle Home Leisure Partner Family Holidays Location Friends Income Travel Transport/Car Furniture Surroundings Pets Work hours Hobbies Giving 10. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J Weekly spend by life stage Weekly Income 11. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J Source: Data obtained from Australian Bureau of Statistics (2010). 6278.0 Education and Training Experiences, Australia. http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/6278.02009?OpenDocument $1,438 $1,151 $920 $877 $500 $671 $640 $671 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 Postgraduate Bachelor Degree Diploma/AdvDip Certificate III/IV Certificate I/II Year 12 Year 11 Year 10 or below Median weekly earnings by level of education (2009) Higher qualifications: earning potential job opportunities 12. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J Paid Work TAFEApprenticeship University Other training Inheritance Study & Work Volunteer work Lotto win Upgrade qualifications Own business Work experience 13. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J Getting a job Main points to consider: Lots of competition for jobs May require formal qualifications or training Great for building confidence, practical knowledge and skills Limited career prospects without higher qualifications 14. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J Apprenticeships Main points to consider: Usually one to four years of training Training and studying at the same time Practical on-the-job experience Can help towards university entrance http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/ 15. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J TAFE study Main points to consider: Usually shorter than Uni (e.g., 6 months to 2 years) Online or on campus VET FEE HELP with some courses - others are up-front costs Wide variety of courses & qualification levels (e.g., Cert I, II, III, IV, Diploma) Some courses are competency-based rather than graded Can help towards university entrance 16. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213JCricos no. 00213J University SCHOOL UNI How big is your school? 40,000 people Classes of 25 30 students Big lectures & small tutorials Structure More freedom Help often comes to you Seek help when you need it Guild clubs & societiesSmaller social network Tuckshop and bookshop Many services on campus 30 hours of school per week Less contact time you choose your own timetable 17. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J Pathways into Uni or Upgrading OP OR Selection rank Certificate III = Min Rank 68 (Op 15) / Certificate IV = Min Rank 74 (OP 12/13) Tertiary Preparation or bridging courses at unis Diploma = Min Rank 87* (OP 7) at QUT /Advanced Diploma = Min Rank 93 (OP 4/5) One year or more of a full-time degree (passing grade) = Min Rank 93 (OP 4/5) STAT: Special Tertiary Admissions Test Personal Competencies Assessment / Employment Experience NOTE: Ask unis about upgrading - prerequisites must still be met! 18. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J University Study Main points to consider: You can get into uni without an OP (tertiary rank used) You can sit QCS even if youre not doing OP subjects Degrees can take 3 to 7 years to complete (F/T) 4 months after graduating university: 80.1% in full-time employment 14.2% in further study [Graduate Careers Australia (2013) survey of students who graduated in 2012 http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/GCAGradStats2013.pdf ] Median salary (2013) for new graduates = $53,000 19. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J University Costs Course costs depend on course and subjects, examples: 3 yr nursing $18,150 ($6,044 per year) 4 yr education $24,174 ($6,044 per year) 4 yr engineering $34,452 ($8,613 per year) 4 yr law $40,340 ($10,085 per year) Can defer course costs through HECS HELP (if eligible): start repaying when income is $51,309 or higher (2013) E.g., 4% repayment on $51,309 = $40/wk or $%2,452/yr Other costs: text books, prac uniforms, etc. 20. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J 21. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J 22. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J 23. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J Busy Office? An eye for detail? Outdoor work? Environmentally-friendly?Risk taking? A good nose?Problem-solving? Start Researching! 24. Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer CRICOS No. 00213J Ok Clive stop talking! Questions?