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We support best practice and innovation in the delivery of careers programs and promote career education as a professional and recognised field of endeavour.

July 18, 2018

Supporting diversity and inclusion in school

Promoting diversity and inclusion is crucial in the school environment. We’ve looked into some of the current initiatives, covering students with disability, LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender and intersex) students, and gender inclusion and balance.

Tags: diversity / school

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Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.

Albert Einstein

July 18, 2018

ACS Seminars 2016

The ACS Seminars are here once again, with Brisbane our first stop on Monday 25 July. The events will continue in the workshop-only format following its success in 2015, and will finish up in Canberra on Friday 26 August.

Tags: career event

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July 18, 2018

Supporting parents to engage with their children's education

Parents are an important influence on children’s aspirations and how they see the world, including their attitudes and approaches to education.

Tags: federal government / parent engagement / school

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July 18, 2018

A Wrap-up Of The ACS Seminars 2015

This year we saw 552 career advisers attend nine seminars across six states, with record numbers in attendance in Brisbane and Adelaide.

Tags: career event

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July 18, 2018

Are students training for jobs that won't exist?

New research by the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) has found that almost two thirds of Australian students are training for jobs that will not exist or are set to change drastically in the future.

Tags: VET / future workforce / automation / industry / entrepreneurship / unemployment / enterprise learning

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July 18, 2018

Almost half of Australia's young apprentices drop out of their training

Trade jobs are losing their appeal, termed a ‘mid-life crisis’ by The Australian, with around half of apprentices dropping out of their training.

Tags: apprenticeships / NCVER / skill shortages / trades / industry

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A ship in a harbour is safe - but that is not what ships are built for.

John Shedd

July 18, 2018

Networking — Jenny Gleeson

Jenny Gleeson runs a Perth-based practice, Lifeworx, as well as affiliated businesses in the career development field.

Tags: networking / member focus

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July 18, 2018

Mentoring From The Inside

By Lawrence Arnold Mentoring is a professional ‘good’ but there is a knowledge gap on how it works, or could work, in practice.

Tags: mentor

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July 18, 2018

Should Graduates Pay To Get Work Experience?

Work experience is crucial, playing a significant role in allowing students to explore potential career paths and begin building the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the workforce.

Tags: work experience

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