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Decisions Decisions - A School Leaver's Guide PDF Print E-mail

Here is some very useful information for school leavers. Click on the pdf links below for more information.

 

Decisions Decisions - part 1

Decisions Decisions - part 2

 

Contents

Part 1

SECTION 1.

DECISIONS, DECISIONS - A JOB THAT IS SUITABLE FOR ME!

I really don’t know what I want to do?.

Where can I get information and help?.

$$$ MONEY, MONEY, MONEY $$$.

How Do I Qualify For Youth Allowance When I Leave?.

How Do I Apply For Youth Allowance?.

I am only 15 – Can I still get Youth Allowance?.

I am 16 and I don’t qualify for Youth Allowance.

Can I get the dole?.

I get Youth Allowance. I am 18! What Happens Now?.

I am 21 and no longer eligible for Youth Allowance.  What happens now?.

SECTION 3.

FINDING A JOB!

I’ve no idea about how to go about finding a job.

Where do I start?.

I’ve got a personal problem and I really can’t look for a job.

I need help, is there anyone who can assist me?.

I want to look for a job but I can’t write a job application.

I’m also worried about going for an interview.

Where can I learn about job applications and interviews?.

I think I’ll have to improve my maths, reading and writing before I can look for a job.

Are there any courses to help me improve?.

My English language needs to improve to get a job.

Where can I go for English Language (ESL) Classes?.

I’ve rung lots of employers but they say I need more qualifications!

Can I get more qualifications without going back to school?.

I really want to get an apprenticeship but it is really hard.

What should I do?.

SECTION 4.

I NEED TO GET MORE EDUCATION - TAFE & VCE.

I’ve completed VCE and I don’t want to go to Uni!

How do I find out about TAFE courses?.

I want to go to TAFE but I haven’t finished Year 12.

Can I still go to TAFE?.

Is there anything for me?  I’ve passed Year 10.

How about me?  I haven’t passed Year 10.

I have some learning difficulties!

Can anyone HELP me at TAFE?.

VCE / VCAL.

I’ve left school but I still want to do VCE or VCAL.

Am I able to enrol for VCE at TAFE?.

I’ve completed VCE and I want to set up a business.

Is there anyone who can give me advice?.

 

Part 2

SECTION 5.

WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?.

CENTRELINK..

How Does Centrelink Help?.

How Do I Contact Centrelink?.

JOB SERVICES AUSTRALIA..

JOB SERVICE AUSTRALIA - PROVIDERS..

TAFE.

Local TAFE Colleges.

Short Courses Victoria.

Australian Apprenticeships.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships (ASbA)

Group Training Companies.

Useful Websites.

Important Information For Me.

On the job. What else do I need to know?.

Advice for job applications and job interviews.

Writing a Resume.

Preparation for an Interview.

Schools.

Notes Page.

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SECTION 1. - 5 -  

DECISIONS, DECISIONS - A JOB THAT IS SUITABLE FOR ME! - 5 -  

I really don’t know what I want to do?. - 5 -  

Where can I get information and help?. - 5 -  

$$$ MONEY, MONEY, MONEY $$$. - 9 - 

How Do I Qualify For Youth Allowance When I Leave?. - 9 -

How Do I Apply For Youth Allowance?. - 10 -

I am only 15 – Can I still get Youth Allowance?. - 11 -

I am 16 and I don’t qualify for Youth Allowance. - 11 -

Can I get the dole?. - 11 -

I get Youth Allowance. I am 18! What Happens Now?. - 11 -

I am 21 and no longer eligible for Youth Allowance.                            What happens now?. - 12 -

SECTION 3. - 13 -

FINDING A JOB! - 13 -

I’ve no idea about how to go about finding a job. - 13 -

Where do I start?. - 13 -

I’ve got a personal problem and I really can’t look for a job. - 15 -

I need help, is there anyone who can assist me?. - 15 -

I want to look for a job but I can’t write a job application. - 17 -

I’m also worried about going for an interview. - 17 -

Where can I learn about job applications and interviews?. - 17 -

I think I’ll have to improve my maths, reading and writing before I          can look for a job. - 18 -

Are there any courses to help me improve?. - 18 -

My English language needs to improve to get a job. - 19 -

Where can I go for English Language (ESL) Classes?. - 19 -

I’ve rung lots of employers but they say I need more qualifications! - 21 -

Can I get more qualifications without going back to school?. - 21 -

I really want to get an apprenticeship but it is really hard. - 23 -

What should I do?. - 23 -

SECTION 4. - 24 -

I NEED TO GET MORE EDUCATION - TAFE & VCE.. - 24 -

I’ve completed VCE and I don’t want to go to Uni! - 24 -

How do I find out about TAFE courses?. - 24 -

I want to go to TAFE but I haven’t finished Year 12. - 26 -

Can I still go to TAFE?. - 26 -

Is there anything for me?  I’ve passed Year 10. - 26 -

How about me?  I haven’t passed Year 10. - 27 -

I have some learning difficulties! - 27 -

Can anyone HELP me at TAFE?. - 27 -

VCE / VCAL. - 28 -

I’ve left school but I still want to do VCE or VCAL. - 28 -

Am I able to enrol for VCE at TAFE?. - 28 -

I’ve completed VCE and I want to set up a business. - 30 -

Is there anyone who can give me advice?. - 30 -

SECTION 5. - 31 -

WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?. - 31 -

CENTRELINK.. - 31 -

How Does Centrelink Help?. - 31 -

How Do I Contact Centrelink?. - 32 -

JOB SERVICES AUSTRALIA.. - 33 -

JOB SERVICE AUSTRALIA - PROVIDERS.. - 34 -

TAFE.. - 39 -

Local TAFE Colleges. - 39 -

Short Courses Victoria. - 39 -

Australian Apprenticeships. - 40 -

Australian School-based Apprenticeships (ASbA) - 44 -

Group Training Companies. - 47 -

Useful Websites. - 48 -

Important Information For Me. - 53 -

On the job. What else do I need to know?. - 54 -

Advice for job applications and job interviews. - 55 -

Writing a Resume. - 57 -

Preparation for an Interview.. - 58 -

Schools. - 62 -

Notes Page. - 63 -