QUT Year 10 Explore Uni Camp Careers Presentation May 2015

Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer

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My Choices – My FutureClive May

Career Counsellor, QUT Your Future Careers Team


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My Choices – My Future

• Career Planning & Subject Selection• Job / Apprenticeship / TAFE / University?• University Study & pathways


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Your Career Direction

• How clear are you about your future direction?

No idea..............................................................Some idea


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7 years from now…


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What do I want?

Who am I?How do I get it?

Career Planning


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Who am

I?

InterestsJob Guide Jobs Chart

Skills

Personality Values

Capabilities

Support people

Work preferences

Lifestyle preferences

Dreams

Goals

Attitudes

MotivationBeliefs

Self-conceptConfidence

Role models

http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/Building-your-career/Jobs-Chart


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Target Your School Subjects – and links to CareersMyfuture Bullseye Posters

English

MathsSOSE

Home Economics Languag

es

Business

ICT

Geography

Health & PE

Science

http://myfuture.edu.au/tools-and-resources/learning-tools-for-secondary-students/bullseye-posters-explore-occupations-by-school-subject

http://myfuture.edu.au/tools-and-resources/learning-tools-for-secondary-students/bullseye-posters-explore-occupations-by-school-subject


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What

do I

want?

Lifestyle

Home

Leisure

Partner

Family

HolidaysLocation

Friends

Income

Travel

Transport/Car

Furniture

Surroundings

Pets

Work hours

Hobbies

Giving

How much do I need to earn?


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Weekly spend by life stage

Single <35

(no kids)

$869

Couple <35

(no kids)

$1,429

Couple

(oldest child

<5) $1,484

Couple

(oldest child

5-14)

$1,670

Couple

(oldest

child15-24)

$1,900

Centrelink

$203

Apprentice

Certificate

Diploma

$350-$884

Uni Graduate

$846-$1,250

Senior

Tradesperson

$1,250-$1,600

Senior

Professional

$1,600-$3800

Weekly IncomeSources: Australian Securities and Investments Commission:

https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/managing-your-money/budgeting/spending/australian-spending-habits; Job Outlook http://joboutlook.gov.au/

https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/managing-your-money/budgeting/spending/australian-spending-habits

http://joboutlook.gov.au/

http://joboutlook.gov.au/


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Source: Data obtained from Australian Bureau of Statistics (2010). 6278.0 – Education and Training Experiences, Australia. http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/DetailsPage/6278.02009?OpenDocument

Postgraduate

Bachelor Degree

Diploma/AdvDip

Certificate III/IV

Certificate I/II

Year 12

Year 11

Year 10 or below

0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600

$1,438

$1,151

$920

$877

$500

$671

$640

$671

Median weekly earnings by level of education (2009)

Higher qualifications:

earning potential

job opportunities

http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/DetailsPage/6278.02009?OpenDocument




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Paid Work

TAFEApprenticeship

University

Other training

Inheritance

Study & Work

Volunteer work

Lotto win

How do I get it?

Upgrade qualifications

Own business

Work experience


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Getting a jobMain points to consider:

• Lots of competition for jobs• Many jobs to choose fromhttp://myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers/browse-occupations • May require formal qualifications or training• Great for building confidence, practical knowledge and skills• Limited career prospects without higher qualifications

http://myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers/browse-occupations

http://myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers/browse-occupations


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Traineeships Apprenticeships and TAFE

Main points to consider:• Usually one to four years of training• Training and studying at the same time• Practical on-the-job experience• Can help towards university entrance• http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/• http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/courses/

http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/

http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/courses/

http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/courses/


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Uni - You don’t need an OP to get in! • Certificate III = Min Rank 68 (Op 15)• Certificate IV = Min Rank 74 (OP 12/13) • Diploma = Min Rank 87* (OP 7) at QUT• Advanced Diploma = Min Rank 93 (OP 4/5)• One year or more of a full-time degree (passing

grade) = Min Rank 93 (OP 4/5) A university Tertiary Preparation Program is another option


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University StudyMain points to consider:• Check “Prerequisites” e.g. Maths, English or assumed

knowledge • Career opportunities - national/global• Average salary (2013) for new graduates = $53,000 http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/GCAGradStats2013.pdf

Student Support• Learning and Study Skills• Career Guidance• Disability Support• Finance ….

http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/GCAGradStats2013.pdf

http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/GCAGradStats2013.pdf


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How Much Does Uni Cost?

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Rates shown are based on one equivalent full-time student load in 2014. The actual contribution may vary each semester depending on the units studied and the band for each unit. Visit www.qut.edu.au/fees

For 2015 Band Estimated cost for 1 year/2 semesters = 8 subjects

Band 3 Accounting, Administration, Commerce, Economics, Law

$10,266

Band 2 Computing, Built Environment, Health, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Science, Surveying

$8,768

Band 1 Education, Nursing, Behavioural Science, Social Studies, Foreign Languages, Visual and Performing Arts

$6,152


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Useful Websites

• My Future - Explore Careers www.myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers

• Job Guide www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au

• Job Outlook www.joboutlook.gov.au • Graduate Careers Australia – Career

Information booklets www.graduatecareers.com.au/CareerPlanningandResources/careerprofiles/index.htm

Making Career Choices

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http://www.myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers

http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/

http://www.joboutlook.gov.au/

http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/CareerPlanningandResources/careerprofiles/index.htm

http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/CareerPlanningandResources/careerprofiles/index.htm


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to take the Explore Careers plunge?

Are you ready……….


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QUESTIONS?


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Contact Us

Your Future Careers Teamwww.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer QUT CabooltureBuilding J Tel: 07 5316 7666Email: [email protected] www.bridgetostudy.com.au

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