QUT Year 10 Explore Uni Camp Careers Presentation May 2015

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My Choices – My Future
Clive 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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Career Planning

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Interests
Job Guide Jobs Chart
Skills
Personality Values
Capabilities
Support
people
Work
preferences
Lifestyle
preferences
Dreams
Goals
Attitudes
Motivation
Beliefs
Self-concept
Confidence
Role models

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Target Your School Subjects – and links to Careers
Myfuture Bullseye Posters
English
Maths
SOSE
Home Economics
Languages
Business
ICT
Geography
Health & PE
Science

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Lifestyle
Home
Leisure
Partner
Family
Holidays
Location
Friends
Income
Travel
Transport/Car
Furniture
Surroundings
Pets
Work hours
Hobbies
Giving

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Weekly spend by life stage
Weekly Income

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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/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/6278.02009?OpenDocument
$1,438
$1,151
$920
$877
$500
$671
$640
$671
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600
Postgraduate
Bachelor Degree
Diploma/AdvDip
Certificate III/IV
Certificate I/II
Year 12
Year 11
Year 10 or below
Median weekly earnings by level of education (2009)
Higher qualifications:
earning potential
job opportunities

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Paid
Work
TAFEApprenticeship
University
Other training
Inheritance
Study & Work
Volunteer work
Lotto win
Upgrade qualifications
Own business
Work experience

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Getting a job
Main points to consider:
• Lots of competition for jobs
• Many jobs to choose from
http://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

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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/

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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 Study
Main 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 ….

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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/CareerPlann
ingandResources/careerprofiles/index.htm
Making Career
Choices
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to take the Explore Careers
plunge?
Are you
ready……….

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Contact Us
Your Future Careers Team
www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer
QUT Caboolture
Building J
Tel: 07 5316 7666
Email: yourfuture@qut.edu.au
www.bridgetostudy.com.au