Useful links

Advice, information and support

Australian Apprenticeships
Information on getting and completing an apprenticeship

Career Industry Council of Australia
A national organisation of workers specialising in career transitions

Careers Advice Australia
An Australian Government site that gives options for school leavers and provides resources for parents, young people and schools

Centre for Multicultural Youth
An organisation that supports young migrants through advocacy and casework

Local Learning and Employment Networks (LLEN)
An organisation that connects employers, schools and government to provide education, training and employment to young people

My Path
An online resource designed to help young people find the best education, training or support programs to help them achieve career goals

Parents Victoria
A statewide organisation representing parents of students in Victorian public schools

Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI)
Information about apprenticeships

Research and practice knowledge

Dusseldorp Skills Forum
An organisation committed to helping young people reach their potential by acquiring skills and knowledge

Family-School & Community Partnerships Bureau
A resource to help Australian schools, families and communities build relationships to improve educational outcomes

Foundation for Young Australians
A not-for-profit organisation that researches new approaches to education and funds and supports partnerships and initiatives that develop young people

Victorian Indigenous Youth Advisory Council
A state-wide network of volunteer Indigenous young people who provide a voice to government and community on issues of importance to them

Youth Affairs Council of Victoria
An organisation that advocates for young people in the areas of opportunity, participation, justice and equity

Government

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
The Victorian Government education department

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
An Australian Government site with information about schooling and federal initiatives impacting on young people

Office for Youth
Victorian Government’s body for supporting young people