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
Resources for the Career Education Funding — Accountability and Reporting Requirements policy
Reviewed 27 November 2024