Education and Training

• Department of Education and Training Victoria (DET): Offering learning and development support and services for all Victorians.
• Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC): VTAC is a hub for tertiary course applications in Victoria.
• My Skills: A national directory of Vocational Education and Training (VET) organisations and courses.
• Victorian Skills Gateway: Find training to get the job you want by exploring the latest Victorian TAFE and training opportunities.
• SuniTAFE offers a comprehensive range of vocational courses, all of which are geared to providing students with the skills and training they require to gain employment and progress in their chosen industry.
• Murray ACE provides courses in a number of different areas including business, community services and trades – from basic skills to nationally recognised certificates.
• Murray Mallee Training offers a wide range of employment and training services and programs across the region.
• Bendigo TAFE: Discover the wide range of courses and pathways from Bendigo TAFE.
• La Trobe University (Bendigo): Explore courses and find out more about studying at La Trobe University’s Bendigo campus.
• Federation University (Ballarat): Contacts for the university’s Ballarat campuses. You can also discover the courses and study options Federation University offers students

Careers Information

• Skillsroad work to gain comprehensive and authentic insights into exactly what it is youth are thinking and feeling during their important transition from school to work.
• Year13 is here to connect you to all the options available to you after high school and beyond with career and life advice that will have you on the path to success.
• My Future is a free online information service to help with career planning and decisions, career pathways and work transitions.
• Youth Central: Website for young people aged 12-25 that’s overflowing with great information about life from every angle.
• Skills One: Hundreds of videos about getting a trade or skill.
• Good Careers Guide: Resource for students and jobseekers commencing their career journey.
• Good Universities Guide: Helping you find courses at Australia’s top universities, TAFEs and training colleges.
• Job Jumpstart offers resources and activities to help you work out what jobs might suit you.

Employment

• Swan Hill Connect U: Swan Hill Regional Joblink portal to connect local employment opportunities to local job seekers.
• Swan Hill Jobs is a Facebook page that promotes the Swan Hill Connect U Portal which provides a range of FREE resources, local job vacancies/opportunities and links members of the public to different educational and career pathway options.
• Jobactive – Find a provider: Connect with a local employment agency / provider to assist you with becoming job ready and finding the right career for you.
• Australian Defence Force: Find out what careers the Australian Defence Force provides.
• Australian Apprenticeships: Resource for information about apprenticeships.
• Workforce Partners Australia: Specialists in Apprentice recruitment and management

Writing a resume and job interviews:

• How to write a resume (Open Colleges): In consultation with industry experts, Open Colleges has provided a comprehensive guide on how to put together a resume.
• How to write a resume (Youth Central): This page offers some tips and advice on how to make your resume the best it can be.
• Resumes and cover letters (Job Search): Information around job search correspondence – resume, cover letter (including samples), thank you letters, resignation letters and more.
• Job interview tips (Youth Central): Tips and advice on preparing for interviews, how to behave during an interview and some of the questions you might be asked.

Additional Resources

• headspace: Resource for information and support about your mental health and wellbeing.
• eheadspace provides free online and telephone support and counselling to young people aged 12 – 25 and their families and friends.