Resources
Career education planning and improvement
The Career Education Planning and Improvement (CEPI) Tool helps schools implement a high-quality career education program.
The tool includes 10 benchmarks that represent best practice in career education, guided by Australian and global research.
School leadership and career education teams can use the CEPI Tool to self-evaluate their school’s career education practice and identify areas for improvement.
Initiatives and programs
The department provides several career education initiatives that schools may access, including:
- Career – information to support delivery of a career education program that helps students make informed career decisions and equip themselves for their future
- Careers and Pathways on Arc – resources to support career education in Years 7 to 12
- My Career – a program that provides access to the Morrisby career diagnostic tool, followed by a one-on-one career counselling session with an external qualified and accredited careers practitioner
- My Career – an online careers e-portfolio that allows students to create an online career action plan and keep all of their career planning documents in one place
- School to – a program that supports schools to find appropriate work experience and structured workplace learning placements for students
- Head – a program that provides support for school-based apprenticeships and traineeships
- Trade & Tech – a career expo for female and gender diverse students that demonstrates the exciting world of trade and tech industries
Parent communication
The department also provides supporting information for families, including:
- Career and course exploration with your – a guide to parent participation in career education
- Talk to your child about their – a guide to assist parents to navigate discussions about careers with their children
- Study options in Years 11 and – a guide to the key pathways for students’ final years of school
Career Advice Service for compulsory school age early school leavers
From Term 1 2025, compulsory school age students who have been exempted from school to participate in full-time approved education or training and/or employment can access a dedicated Career Advice Service through their local Skills and Jobs Centre. This is a free and voluntary service that provides career, training and education advice: Victorian Early Leaver Connection Initiative Career Advice .
Schools are encouraged to refer exempted students to the Career Advice Service as part of the exemption process. For further information about making a referral to the Career Advice Service, refer to Exemption from School Attendance and Enrolment.
Reviewed 25 February 2025