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# Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA)

The national peak body for the career industry.

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## Posts

- [CICA's response to the Shaping the Future of Employment Services discussion paper](https://cica.org.au/cicas-response-to-the-shaping-the-future-of-employment-services-discussion-paper/) - The Australian Government's reform of mainstream employment services is the most significant rethink of the system in years, and CICA has welcomed it. The move from a standardised model to three streams calibrated to a person's circumstances, the stronger emphasis on progress and sustainable outcomes, and the commitment to better assessment are all consistent with
- [Australian Jobs 2026 Released](https://cica.org.au/4252-2/) - 📘 For more than 30 years, Australian Jobs has been a trusted source of labour market information, helping readers understand changes across occupations, industries and workforce skills. The latest edition provides valuable insights into Australia’s labour market, including emerging skills needs, employment opportunities, education pathways and industry trends. 📊 Resources like Australian Jobs play an
- [CICA Calls for Career Guidance to be Central to Tertiary Education Reform](https://cica.org.au/cica-calls-for-career-guidance-to-be-central-to-tertiary-education-reform/) - The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) has lodged a submission to the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) in response to its discussion paper, A More Joined-Up Tertiary System. CICA welcomed ATEC's focus on creating a more connected tertiary education system but emphasised that improved pathways alone are not enough. Learners must also have access
- [When Free Isn't Free: CICA Challenges AI Career Bots in Schools](https://cica.org.au/when-free-isnt-free-cica-challenges-ai-career-bots-in-schools/) - Nothing about deploying AI at scale is free, and CICA wants governments to stop pretending otherwise. In this media release, CICA challenges the Federal Government's plan to deploy AI career-coaching bots in 1,000 Australian schools, noting that every question a student asks and every pathway they explore becomes training data for a commercial product. The
- [A New Standard for Career Development Services: Introducing the 3rd Edition of the Guiding Principles](https://cica.org.au/a-new-standard-for-career-development-services-introducing-the-3rd-edition-of-the-guiding-principles/) - Good career development doesn't happen by accident. It's the result of practitioners who are informed, ethical, and committed to quality, and it's supported by clear standards that help services and products meet the needs of the people they serve. That's exactly what the Guiding Principles for Career Development Services and Career Information Products are designed
- [Launch of the 2026 Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners](https://cica.org.au/launch-of-the-2026-professional-standards-for-australian-career-development-practitioners/) - CICA is proud to announce the launch of the newly updated edition of the Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners. This refreshed edition reflects the evolving nature of career development in Australia and responds to significant shifts in the labour market, education and training systems, digital technologies, and the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence
- [Strengthening Career Development Systems Across the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Region](https://cica.org.au/strengthening-career-development-systems-across-the-southern-and-eastern-mediterranean-region/) - The Career Industry Council of Australia is committed to advancing global collaboration that strengthens career development for people of all ages and backgrounds. A new publication from the European Training Foundation provides timely and valuable insights into how career development support systems are evolving across the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region, specifically in Algeria, Jordan,
- [Accelerating Gender Economic Equality: Why Career Development Must Lead Australia’s Workforce Transformation](https://cica.org.au/accelerating-gender-economic-equality-why-career-development-must-lead-australias-workforce-transformation/) - Australia’s future prosperity hinges on a workforce where every person can participate fully, progress confidently and build meaningful careers. Yet today, gendered pathways in education and work continue to limit women’s access to secure and well-paid roles while holding our nation back from meeting critical skills needs. A new analysis from Jobs and Skills Australia
- [🌍 Investing in Career Guidance: A Global Call to Action](https://cica.org.au/🌍-investing-in-career-guidance-a-global-call-to-action/) - The Interagency Working Group on Career Guidance comprising Cedefop, the European Commission, ETF, ILO, OECD, UNESCO, and the World Bank has released the 2025 edition of Investing in Career Guidance: A Joint Statement. This powerful publication reinforces what many of us in the field already know career guidance is a shared responsibility that delivers social,
- [CICA Welcomes Call for a National Framework for Career Development](https://cica.org.au/cica-welcomes-call-for-a-national-framework-for-career-development/) - The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) welcomes the Regional Education Commissioner’s 2024 Annual Report and its strong recognition of the pivotal role career development plays in building aspiration, confidence, and opportunity, particularly in regional, rural, and remote Australia. The report, authored by the Hon Fiona Nash, recommends a national framework for career advice across
- [Closing the Gender Divide: Why Career Education Holds the Key to Equality](https://cica.org.au/closing-the-gender-divide-why-career-education-holds-the-key-to-equality/) - A new report from Jobs and Skills Australia has sounded the alarm on the persistent gender divides in education, training, and the workforce. Despite women now achieving higher qualifications than men, they continue to earn less, face underutilisation of their skills, and remain underrepresented in high-demand sectors such as STEM, trades, and digital industries (Jobs
- [Australia’s youth deserve better](https://cica.org.au/australias-youth-deserve-better/) - CICA is deeply concerned by ACARA’s decision to leave Work Studies frozen at Version 8.4 and reduce career education to an optional “Curriculum Connection.” At a time when OECD data shows 36% of Australian teens are career uncertain and only 34% access work placements, this move weakens one of the few structured career education pathways
- [Career education is essential infrastructure](https://cica.org.au/career-education-is-essential-infrastructure/) - This National Skills Week, CICA highlights the critical role that high-quality career education and trusted information play in strengthening Australia’s skills and training system. By breaking down gender bias, challenging stereotypes, and showcasing the value of VET alongside university, career education ensures every Australian can make informed choices, pursue meaningful pathways, and contribute to national
- [Australian Jobs 2025: Marking 30 Years of Labour Market Insights](https://cica.org.au/australian-jobs-2025-marking-30-years-of-labour-market-insights/) - The 2025 edition of Australian Jobs marks the 30th anniversary of this flagship publication, which has long served as a trusted source of labour market information for Australians. Over the past three decades, Australian Jobs has provided accessible, evidence-based insights into occupational and industry trends, supporting young people, job seekers, career development practitioners, employment service
- [🎓🔧 Want to boost VET participation? Begin with improved career guidance in schools.](https://cica.org.au/🎓🔧-want-to-boost-vet-participation-begin-with-improved-career-guidance-in-schools/) - Minister Andrew Giles has called for a 50:50 split between university and VET pathways, which is a bold vision. However, achieving this requires more than just targets; it necessitates genuine investment in career education and acknowledgment of the crucial role played by professionally qualified career advisers. Career education isn't merely a program; it's a strategy
- [National Report Reveals a Committed, Capable Career Development Workforce Ready to Shape Australia’s Future](https://cica.org.au/national-report-reveals-a-committed-capable-career-development-workforce-ready-to-shape-australias-future/) - Australia’s career development profession stands as one of the most committed and capable workforces in the country, according to new findings released in the 2024 National Survey of Career Development Practitioners, commissioned by the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA). Drawing on detailed responses from 734 career development practitioners across Australia, the survey paints a
- [🚨 The State of Global Teenage Career Preparation: New OECD Report Raises Red Flags](https://cica.org.au/🚨-the-state-of-global-teenage-career-preparation-new-oecd-report-raises-red-flags/) - A major international study reveals that one in three teens is unclear about their future careers, and many aspire to roles that don’t reflect actual labour market demand. In Australia, 66% of students expect to work in high-status professional jobs, but few get the career guidance, information, and experiences needed to make those goals a reality.
- [OECD Release New Report - The State of Global Teenage Career Preparation](https://cica.org.au/oecd-release-new-report-the-state-of-global-teenage-career-preparation/) - A new OECD report on student career readiness finds that too many young people are navigating their futures without enough support. The report shows that students across OECD countries are now expressing very high levels of career uncertainty and confusion. Job expectations have changed little since 2000 and bear little relationship to actual patterns of
- [🛠️ National Careers Week 2025 Wraps Up: A Celebration of Purpose, Possibility & Pathways 🚀](https://cica.org.au/🛠️-national-careers-week-2025-wraps-up-a-celebration-of-purpose-possibility-pathways-🚀/) - National Careers Week 2025 has officially ended, marking another extraordinary celebration of career development, opportunity, and lifelong learning across the country. With the theme “Future Frontiers: Navigating New Career Pathways,” the week-long initiative engaged Australians at every stage of life—school students, early career starters, career changers, job seekers, and those navigating their next chapter in
- [Good adult career guidance](https://cica.org.au/good-adult-career-guidance/) - The Gatsby Charitable Foundation has just published a new report on Good adult career guidance. The report emphasises that public employment services are a critical element of the provision of adult guidance services, and suggests that they should move beyond helping people who are unemployed find work, towards the provision of universal career guidance services.
- [Removing the National Careers Institute Risks Setting Back Workforce Reform](https://cica.org.au/removing-the-national-careers-institute-risks-setting-back-workforce-reform/) - 📣 Australia risks losing critical ground in workforce reform. The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) expresses deep disappointment at the decision to discontinue funding for the National Careers Institute (NCI). The NCI has played a pivotal role in shaping innovative, evidence-informed, and inclusive approaches across education, skills development, and employment policy. From supporting school
- [Career Industry Council of Australia Backs Call for Career Practitioners in Every Secondary School](https://cica.org.au/career-industry-council-of-australia-backs-call-for-career-practitioners-in-every-secondary-school/) - The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA), the national peak body representing the career development profession, strongly backs the recent call for career practitioners in every secondary school to tackle the nation's growing skills shortage and prepare young Australians for the future workforce. The CEO of the Business Council, Bran Black, highlighted the urgent need
- [The Future of Jobs Report 2025 - World Economic Forum](https://cica.org.au/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025-world-economic-forum/) - Technological change, geoeconomic fragmentation, economic uncertainty, demographic shifts and the green transition – individually and in combination are among the major drivers expected to shape and transform the global labour market by 2030. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 brings together the perspective of over 1,000 leading global employers—collectively representing more than 14 million workers across 22 industry
- [Teenage career uncertainty: why it matters and how to reduce it](https://cica.org.au/teenage-career-uncertainty-why-it-matters-and-how-to-reduce-it/) - 🌍 International data (PISA 2022) reveals that two in five students aged 15 across all OECD countries have no clear career plans. The proportion of students described as career uncertain has grown by more than half since 2018, and it’s a matter of concern. 📉 🔍 Analysis of longitudinal studies from various countries shows that
- [Commending the Tasmanian Government’s Youth Jobs Strategy 2024-2030](https://cica.org.au/commending-the-tasmanian-governments-youth-jobs-strategy-2024-2030/) - The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) commends the Tasmanian Government on the launch of the Youth Jobs Strategy 2024-2030. This comprehensive initiative demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting young Tasmanians (ages 15-25) by equipping them with the career guidance, education, and skills required for success in an evolving workforce. 💼🌱 We particularly welcome the
- [Learning for Careers: What Career Guidance and Education Services Do Young People Want in Europe and Central Asia?](https://cica.org.au/learning-for-careers-what-career-guidance-and-education-services-do-young-people-want-in-europe-and-central-asia/) - Today's labour markets are undergoing historic disruptions due to automation, digital transformations, and post-COVID-19 recovery. This has increased risks of joblessness, uncertainty, and precarious employment, particularly for young people. Transitioning from school to work is now more critical than ever, as rapid changes in the labour market make decisions about education and career paths increasingly
- [Submission to Building Women’s Careers Program: Informing Grant Guidelines](https://cica.org.au/submission-to-building-womens-careers-program-informing-grant-guidelines/) - The Building Women’s Careers Program, announced in the 2024–25 Budget, is a pivotal initiative providing $50 million for partnership projects to drive systemic structural and cultural change within training and work environments. This submission emphasises the importance of integrating professional career guidance services into the program's grant guidelines to create scalable, high-quality, and inclusive training
- [Communiqué: CICA Council Strategic Planning - Journey to 2025](https://cica.org.au/communique-cica-council-strategic-planning-journey-to-2025/) - The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) recently met in Melbourne to review our strategic objectives, assess progress, and align our initiatives for the path to 2025. This important gathering emphasised open communication, transparency, and the strengthening of connections, which have collectively enhanced our understanding of CICA's role and strengthened our confidence in the
- [New Little Ripples Resource Released](https://cica.org.au/new-little-ripples-resource-released/) - CICA is excited to announce that the Jobs of the Future card game and its accompanying resources are now available on the Your Career website. You can explore them at Your Career - Little Ripples. This project commenced in October last year and marks a significant addition to Little Ripple's product lineup. Furthermore, extensive
- [Reflecting on an Incredible NCW 2024 & Looking Ahead to Exciting Opportunities in 2025!](https://cica.org.au/reflecting-on-an-incredible-ncw-2024-looking-ahead-to-exciting-opportunities-in-2025/) - With National Careers Week 2024 behind us, we want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible week we've just experienced and look forward to the exciting possibilities that lie ahead in 2025. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making this year's event a resounding success. Your involvement and enthusiasm have
- [Finland - A proposal for a National Competency Framework for Career Professionals](https://cica.org.au/finland-a-proposal-for-a-national-competency-framework-for-career-professionals/) - This publication is a response to the need presented in the Finnish National Strategy for Lifelong Guidance 2020–2023 (Valtioneuvosto, 2020) to create national descriptions of competencies required in the field of guidance. The publication is the result of a collaborative process including several hundred guidance professionals and experts from across Finland, with a literature review
- [Ireland releases National Strategic Framework for Lifelong Guidance (2024-2030)](https://cica.org.au/ireland-releases-national-strategic-framework-for-lifelong-guidance-2024-2030/) - The release of the National Strategic Framework for Lifelong Guidance in Ireland (2024-2030) along with its Strategic Action Plan (2024-2030) marks a significant milestone for guidance systems in Ireland, which have been operational in various sectors for many years. These publications provide a coherent foundation for a lifelong guidance system across all sectors and services.
- [Australian Jobs 2023 has been released](https://cica.org.au/australian-jobs-2023-has-been-released/) - Australian Jobs is designed to step you through all aspects of the labour market and help you understand what employers are looking for. Australian Jobs 2023 includes: advice on finding and applying for work, and how to win a job once you have applied information on skills and occupations involved in a clean energy future
- [Future in focus through improved career services](https://cica.org.au/future-in-focus-through-improved-career-services/) - Following extensive consultation with members and stakeholders, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has released its Careers Services Policy Paper, entitled “Boosting Business with Career Services”. It puts forward 29 recommendations that would improve the future of career services, both in Victoria and Australia-wide. These recommendations centre on increasing exposure to the workplace; making
- [CICA joins the call for Careers for Net Zero](https://cica.org.au/cica-joins-the-call-for-careers-for-net-zero/) - The necessity of government action to support Australia's workforce development and emissions reduction goals in a joint statement released on October 26, 2023. The goals are to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and a reduction of 43% in emissions by 2030. This initiative, called "Careers for Net Zero," is supported by a coalition of
- [The Clean Energy Generation](https://cica.org.au/the-clean-energy-generation/) - The Australian Government commissioned Jobs and Skills Australia to undertake a capacity study on the workforce needs for Australia’s transition to a clean energy economy. This study provides critical evidence and insights to support the workforce planning, policy development and program design needed to build a strong and vibrant clean energy sector. The study’s
- [Towards a National Jobs and Skills Roadmap](https://cica.org.au/towards-a-national-jobs-and-skills-roadmap/) - This inaugural Jobs and Skills Report 2023 provides an initial assessment of the national skills system and Australia’s current, emerging, and future skills needs. The analysis in the Report provides a strong evidentiary foundation for a national jobs and skills roadmap to be developed over the coming year and beyond. This will be done in
- [The ILO strategy on skills and lifelong learning 2030](https://cica.org.au/the-ilo-strategy-on-skills-and-lifelong-learning-2030/) - The ILO Skills and Lifelong Learning Strategy represents an important commitment and lays down a solid framework for cooperation with governments, workers and employers' representatives to develop LLL in all corners of the globe. The ILO strategy on skills and lifelong learning 2030 Geneva International Labour Office 2023
- [Global Careers Month. Challenges, opportunities and priorities](https://cica.org.au/global-careers-month-challenges-opportunities-and-priorities/) - The Global Careers Month (GCM) was organised between 8 November and 13 December 2022 under the steer of the Inter-Agency Working Group on Career Guidance (IAG WGCG), in cooperation with professional associations and practitioner led private organisations operating in the field of career development. The month consisted of a series of initiatives and events promoted
- [Investing in careers: What is career guidance worth?](https://cica.org.au/investing-in-careers-what-is-career-guidance-worth/) - ENGLAND: JULY 2023 Career guidance has a century long rich history and tradition of theory and practice innovation in England. The consistency of such developments over time stands in stark contrast to its value and interest to policy makers and developers which fluctuate constantly in government policies for education, training, and employment. Since 2021, the Career
- [Investing in Career Guidance - The Case for Workers](https://cica.org.au/investing-in-career-guidance-the-case-for-workers/) - The Inter-Agency Group on Career Guidance - OECD UNESCO International Labour Organization European Training Foundation Cedefop World Bank Group - have released a new note on Investing in Career Guidance - The Case for Workers. The ongoing transformations in the labour market are creating pressure for workers to continuously upskill and reskill. #CareerGuidance can help empower workers to realise their full
- [Increasing urgency for the reskilling revolution](https://cica.org.au/increasing-urgency-for-the-reskilling-revolution/) - Companies report that skills gaps and an inability to attract talent are the key barriers to transformation, showing a clear need for training and reskilling across industries. Six in 10 workers will require training before 2027 but only half of employees are seen to have access to adequate training opportunities today. At the same time,
- [Rise of green, education and agriculture jobs](https://cica.org.au/rise-of-green-education-and-agriculture-jobs/) - Investment in the green transition and climate-change mitigation, as well as increasing consumer awareness of sustainability issues are driving industry transformation and opening new opportunities in the labour market. The strongest net job-creation effects are expected to be driven by investments that facilitate the green transition of businesses, with more than half of respondents expecting
- [From the “robot revolution” to algorithm Armageddon?](https://cica.org.au/from-the-robot-revolution-to-algorithm-armageddon/) - While technology continues to pose both challenges and opportunities to labour markets, employers expect most technologies to contribute positively to job creation. The fastest growing roles are being driven by technology and digitalization. Big data ranks at the top among technologies seen to create jobs, with 65% of survey respondents expecting job growth in related roles.
- [Future of Jobs Report 2023: Up to a Quarter of Jobs Expected to Change in Next Five Years](https://cica.org.au/future-of-jobs-report-2023-up-to-a-quarter-of-jobs-expected-to-change-in-next-five-years/) - Some 23% of jobs are expected to change by 2027, with 69 million new jobs created and 83 million eliminated New report suggests green transition and localization of supply chains will lead to net job growth Adoption of technology and increased digital access will also create net job growth but with greater offsets from losses;
- [World Economic Forum release The Future of Jobs Report 2023](https://cica.org.au/world-economic-forum-release-the-future-of-jobs-report-2023/) - The Future of Jobs Report 2023 explores how jobs and skills will evolve over the next five years. This fourth edition of the series continues the analysis of employer expectations to provide new insights on how socio-economic and technology trends will shape the workplace of the future. WEF Future of Jobs 2023 Key Findings .pdf
- [CAA take out top honours in NSW](https://cica.org.au/caa-take-out-top-honours-in-nsw/) - Congratulations to CICA Member Association, CAA that has taken out the top honours winning the NSW Professional Teachers Council, Minister for Education’s Association of the Year Award! presented by the honourable Sarah Mitchell MLC, Minister for Education.
- [Australian Jobs 2022 released](https://cica.org.au/australian-jobs-2022-released/) - The National Careers Institute has today released Australian Jobs 2022, one of the country’s foremost publications about the Australian labour market. Australian Jobs 2022 provides an easy-to-read overview of trends to support job seekers and employment service providers, career advisers, those considering future training and people interested in labour market issues. The report functions as
- [Minimising early leaving from vocational education and training in Europe: career guidance and counselling as auxiliary levers](https://cica.org.au/minimising-early-leaving-from-vocational-education-and-training-in-europe-career-guidance-and-counselling-as-auxiliary-levers/) - This report maps the existing career guidance and counselling policies and practices supporting learners at risk and early leavers from vocational education and training in the 27 EU countries plus the UK. It analyses the key characteristics of these policies and practices, identifies emerging trends and common partners in general education and VET, and identifies
- [Primary Teachers make a big impact with Little Ripples](https://cica.org.au/primary-teachers-make-a-big-impact-with-little-ripples/) - The National Careers Institute has once again teamed up with the Career Industry Council of Australia to develop a second suite of ‘Little Ripples’ resources to support the aspirational conversations primary school educators and teachers have with their students. These conversations not only help shape their students’ future career aspirations, but they
- [New version of the Australian Blueprint for Career Development (the Blueprint) released](https://cica.org.au/new-version-of-the-australian-blueprint-for-career-development-the-blueprint-released/) - After more than a decade of use since its first publication, a review of the Blueprint was commissioned in 2021 by the National Careers Institute and undertaken by the Career Industry Council of Australia. The aim of the review was to determine the current usage and effectiveness of the Blueprint and to make recommendations for
- [The Jobs and Skills Summit must consider the importance of career development support.](https://cica.org.au/the-jobs-and-skills-summit-must-consider-the-importance-of-career-development-support/) - On the eve of the Australian Governments Jobs and Skills Summit, the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) is keen to see continued and easy access in the provision of career development support to Australians of all ages and stages of their career in addressing the challenges around jobs, skills and the economy. Megan Fritsch,
- [Cities in transition. How vocational education and training can help cities become smarter and greener](https://cica.org.au/cities-in-transition-how-vocational-education-and-training-can-help-cities-become-smarter-and-greener/) - Cities are key players in mitigating climate change and shaping the green transition via services and through regulatory competence. Using the smart and green city concept in existing and new urban settings contributes to achieving European Green Deal ambitions. This policy brief reports on a Cedefop skills foresight study which looked at the occupations and
- [Global Employment Trends for Youth 2022 - Investing in transforming futures for young people](https://cica.org.au/global-employment-trends-for-youth-2022-investing-in-transforming-futures-for-young-people/) - A new report published by the International Labour Organisation highlights that young people have been disproportionately affected by the economic and employment consequences of the pandemic, and the pace of recovery of youth labour markets in many countries and regions is falling behind that of the labour market for older workers. The difficulties faced by
- [Job opportunity Career Education Consultant at WSU](https://cica.org.au/job-opportunity-career-education-consultant-at-wsu/) - About Western Working at Western Sydney University means you’ll be part of an organisation that’s ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and is a research leader – with 85% of the University’s research being at or above world standard. We understand the key to your success is unlocking your true potential – just
- [Job Opportunity - Career Development Consultant - Curtin University](https://cica.org.au/job-opportunity-career-development-consultant-curtin-university/) - Career Development Consultant - Curtin University About us Curtin University is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (ARWU 2021) and is WA’s most preferred university, with highly engaged industry-facing partners. A major global player, with well-integrated campuses in Singapore, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Dubai. Curtin Student Success The specialist team at Curtin Student
- [Strengthening Career Guidance for Mid-Career Adults in Australia - OECD release new report](https://cica.org.au/strengthening-career-guidance-for-mid-career-adults-in-australia-oecd-release-new-report/) - In a rapidly changing world of work, adults in Australia are being challenged to upskill, retrain and consider alternative career paths. Mid-career adults are in a unique position: they have acquired considerable skills and work experience but still have many years left in the labour market before retirement. They thus may need help to build
- [Meet the Future: How employers gain from helping young people get career ready](https://cica.org.au/meet-the-future-how-employers-gain-from-helping-young-people-get-career-ready/) - With OECD data showing that 40% of students plan to work in jobs at high risk of total or partial automation over the next decade, the OECD says employers gain by working with schools on students’ career guidance. To reduce labour market mismatch, the OECD’s new report Meet the Future: How employers gain from
- [Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling now freely available](https://cica.org.au/journal-of-the-national-institute-for-career-education-and-counselling-now-freely-available/) - The Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling (also known as The NICEC Journal) is now freely available on an open-access basis. It is possible to search and access the back catalogue of 48 issues from the year 2000 to 2022, and any future issues. No log details or subscriptions are required
- [You Can't Be What You Can't See. Careers Education in Secondary Schools](https://cica.org.au/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see-careers-education-in-secondary-schools/) - Careers education in schools has a vital role in providing information and advice to young people about their education, training and work options. Unfortunately, among the young people the National Youth Commission Australia spoke to, few had positive experiences of their careers education. On the other hand, the Commission heard numerous stories of effective careers
- [ILO - Inventory of digital career guidance tools](https://cica.org.au/ilo-inventory-of-digital-career-guidance-tools/) - This inventory of digital career guidance tools was first conceived to showcase examples of tools aimed a supporting career development processes of youth and adults, and complements the ILO Policy guidance note on digitalising career guidance services. It contains 25 exemplary practices, which do not exhaust the range of available digital services but provide insight
- [ILO -  Policy guidance note: Digitalising career guidance services](https://cica.org.au/ilo-policy-guidance-note-digitalising-career-guidance-services/) - This policy guidance note provides advice to decision makers, managers and technical staff on how to invest in digitalising career guidance services There is a need to rationalise decisions on investment in digital tools for career guidance so that they are useful and address the needs of beneficiaries and clients. Their choice and design should
- [Towards European standards for monitoring and evaluation of lifelong guidance systems and services (Vol. I)](https://cica.org.au/towards-european-standards-for-monitoring-and-evaluation-of-lifelong-guidance-systems-and-services-vol-i/) - This publication brings together the results of a call for papers on monitoring and evaluating career guidance systems and services, adopting the perspective of career development support to careers and learning. Experts were invited to provide insights into the current situation, with a focus on the methodological options available for monitoring and evaluating adult career
- [A Review of National Career Development Support Systems – Armenia, Moldova, Panama and Viet Nam](https://cica.org.au/a-review-of-national-career-development-support-systems-armenia-moldova-panama-and-viet-nam/) - Among international organisations, there is a consensus that career guidance and career development have an essential role in meeting the changing character of skills demand for skills in labour markets around the world. As part of the recovery, career guidance and career development can enhance re-employment and longer-term labour market engagement by supporting individuals in
- [A Fresh Look at Guidance Practitioner Professionalism](https://cica.org.au/a-fresh-look-at-guidance-practitioner-professionalism/) - Cedefop has monitored quality assurance in guidance systems for over 20 years. Recently, it has embarked on updating its work on professionalism in career guidance, which goes back to 2009 when it published a study on professional standards and the design of a framework. Today, Cedefop’s online Inventory of lifelong guidance systems and practices, launched in 2020,
- [National Skills Commission release - State of Australia's Skills 2021](https://cica.org.au/national-skills-commission-release-state-of-australias-skills-2021/) - The NSC report State of Australia’s Skills 2021: now and into the future finds the shape of Australia’s workforce is changing as our labour market responds to big forces like an ongoing shift to services and higher-skilled jobs, advances in technology and growing automation. A November Labour Market update has also been developed to support the report. Some
- [KPMG Fourth Industrial Revolution Benchmark](https://cica.org.au/kpmg-fourth-industrial-revolution-benchmark/) - The KPMG Fourth Industrial Revolution Benchmark is an annual study that seeks to shine a spotlight on corporate Australia’s levels of adoption of advanced and emerging Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain, robotics, quantum computing, 3D printing, nanotechnology, augmented reality, virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, digital twins,
- [Turning little ripples into positive choices for our children’s future](https://cica.org.au/turning-little-ripples-into-positive-choices-for-our-childrens-future/) - Children’s decision-making is highly influenced by their home environment from a young age. A hero film and resources released today will make it easier for parents and carers to start a positive conversation with their children that help to broaden their aspirations, address gender biases, and contribute to their children’s development. The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA)
- [Career conversations: why it is important for students to talk about their futures in work with teachers, family and friends](https://cica.org.au/career-conversations-why-it-is-important-for-students-to-talk-about-their-futures-in-work-with-teachers-family-and-friends/) - The OECD Career Readiness project explores quantitative evidence to identify how teenage career-related activities and attitudes are linked to better adult employment outcomes. Evidence from multiple national longitudinal studies shows that secondary school students benefit by actively exploring their futures in work. One indicator of better employment outcomes is students reporting having career conversations with
- [How youth explore, experience and think about their future: A new look at effective career guidance](https://cica.org.au/how-youth-explore-experience-and-think-about-their-future-a-new-look-at-effective-career-guidance/) - How do we know what really works in career guidance? The OECD’s Career Readiness project draws on the best available international evidence to understand how schools can reduce student risk of unemployment and poor school-to-work transitions, bringing relevant evidence of ‘what works’ to the attention of practitioners and policy makers during this period of global
- [UK Policy group calls for Career Guidance Guarantee](https://cica.org.au/uk-policy-group-calls-for-career-guidance-guarantee/) - The Career Development Policy Group (CDPG) is urging the government to give everyone in England access to lifelong career guidance. The call for a Career Guidance Guarantee in England launches at an event today (20 October) as part of several recommendations made by the CDPG to embed enhanced career guidance throughout the education and employment
- [Australian Jobs 2021](https://cica.org.au/australian-jobs-2021/) - Australian Jobs, produced annually by the National Skills Commission, is an easy-to-read overview of the Australian labour market and an important resource for students, career advisers and those looking for work. The publication functions as a single source of information on industries, occupations and local labour markets, and provides guidance about the skills employers need,
- [Australian Blueprint for Career Development - We Heard You!](https://cica.org.au/australian-blueprint-for-career-development-we-heard-you/) - The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) was commissioned to undertake research, analysis and stakeholder consultation to determine the current usage and effectiveness of the Australian Blueprint for Career Development (the Blueprint), particularly in the context of increasing digital delivery of career guidance in Australia. A high level summary of what we heard you say
- [Getting the most out of employer engagement in career guidance](https://cica.org.au/getting-the-most-out-of-employer-engagement-in-career-guidance/) - Employer engagement is fundamental to career guidance. Research studies shows that school activities like career talks and workplace visits that involve people from workplaces are often linked with better employment outcomes. Many young people though have limited opportunity to engage with employers and people in work while still in school. This policy brief draws on
- [How schools can help students in the competition for employment after education](https://cica.org.au/how-schools-can-help-students-in-the-competition-for-employment-after-education/) - While young people are leaving education more qualified than ever before, in many countries they are struggling to compete for jobs in the labour market. Compared to older workers, young people tend to have less work experience, fewer useful contacts and less know-how about how to get a job. Young people face additional challenges in
- [Global framework on core skills for life and work in the 21st century](https://cica.org.au/global-framework-on-core-skills-for-life-and-work-in-the-21st-century/) - The new International Labour Organization global framework reflects the ongoing transformations and the emerging opportunities in the world of work. The global framework on core skills for life and work in the 21st century contributes to ILO's efforts in promoting personal and professional development for all, through lifelong learning. A thorough literature review of international
- [Investing in career guidance - Revised edition 2021](https://cica.org.au/investing-in-career-guidance-revised-edition-2021/) - Effective career guidance helps individuals to reach their potential, economies to become more efficient and societies to become fairer. It is critical to the smooth transitions of people as they make choices about education and training and to mobility and integration within the labour market. In this booklet, six international organisations share their vision of
- [New employment data provides trends and current figures for regions and occupation](https://cica.org.au/new-employment-data-provides-trends-and-current-figures-for-regions-and-occupation/) - The Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation — NERO — is a new experimental dataset developed by the National Skills Commission. NERO provides timely information on employment at detailed levels, including 355 occupations across 88 regions in Australia. Until now, data at this level of detail was only readily available once every five years
- [National Skills Commission publishes the Skills Priority List](https://cica.org.au/national-skills-commission-publication-of-the-skills-priority-list/) - The National Skills Commission’s Skills Priority List (SPL) has been published and is now publicly available. The SPL provides a current labour market rating and a future demand rating for occupations nationally. Current labour market ratings are also available for occupations at a state and territory level. The SPL provides the backbone piece of labour
- [We want to hear from you!](https://cica.org.au/we-want-to-hear-from-you/) - The National Careers Institute has commissioned the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) to undertake research, analysis and stakeholder consultation to determine the current usage and effectiveness of the Australian Blueprint for Career Development (the Blueprint), particularly in the context of increasing digital delivery of career guidance in Australia. The Blueprint is a multi-layered framework, around
- [Thinking about the future: Career Readiness insights from national longitudinal surveys and from practice](https://cica.org.au/thinking-about-the-future/) - This paper explores how teenage thinking about jobs and careers relates to adulthood labour market outcomes. The OECD working paper Career Ready? How schools can better prepare young people for working life in the era of COVID-19 identifies career certainty, alignment and ambition as relevant indicators related to career thinking. This paper extends analysis of
- [NCI Commissions CICA to undertake work on the Australian Blueprint for Career Development](https://cica.org.au/2927-2/) - The National Careers Institute has recently commissioned CICA to undertake research, analysis and stakeholder consultation to determine the current usage and effectiveness of the Australian Blueprint for Career Development (the Blueprint), particularly in the context of increasing digital delivery of career guidance in Australia. CICA will be required to identify how the National Careers Institute
- [Starting Early: New research shows strong impact of career-related learning on primary-aged children](https://cica.org.au/starting-early-new-research-shows-strong-impact-of-career-related-learning-on-primary-aged-children/) - “A key part of the solution to the post-Covid education recovery and challenging stereotypes is giving children access to role models from the world of work who can inspire, motivate and help children see why education is relevant.” – Karen Giles, Head Teacher at Barham Primary School Based on new in-depth research, insights and surveys, Starting
- [Evaluation of the North East UK Gatsby Benchmarks Pilot Released](https://cica.org.au/evaluation-of-the-north-east-uk-gatsby-benchmarks-pilot-released/) - The International Centre for Guidance Studies (iCeGS) at the University of Derby has published the final evaluation of the Gatsby funded North East pilot of the Gatsby Benchmarks for Good Career Guidance. The results show that improving career guidance by using the Benchmarks can lead to better student outcomes, while also raising aspirations and increasing
- [Australian Skills Classification helps link the labour market to skills development](https://cica.org.au/australian-skills-classification-helps-link-the-labour-market-to-skills-development/) - For the first time in Australia, the new Australian Skills Classification provides a connection between labour market analysis and skills needs. This will assist the National Skills Commission (NSC) in identifying workforce skills gaps, up-skilling or transition pathways, business diversification opportunities, and influencing training package design. As a core component of the NSC’s Jobs and
- [How schools can help protect young people in a recession](https://cica.org.au/how-schools-can-help-protect-young-people-in-a-recession/) - Career guidance has never been seen as more important but what really makes a difference to the prospects of young people? This paper provides guidance to schools on how school leaders, teachers and guidance professionals can be most confident that they are providing useful support to students. It summarises available research on how schools can
- [OECD release new report - Career Guidance for Adults in a Changing World of Work](https://cica.org.au/oecd-release-new-report-career-guidance-for-adults-in-a-changing-world-of-work/) - Career guidance is a fundamental policy lever to help adults successfully navigate a constantly evolving labour market through advice and information on job and training opportunities. Most adults who do not train say that there was no training offer that they wanted to take up (82%). This may reflect a lack of understanding of the
- [Productivity Commission, National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development Review, Study Report.](https://cica.org.au/productivity-commission-national-agreement-for-skills-and-workforce-development-review-study-report/) - A skilled workforce is fundamental to Australia’s future. As a pillar of our post-school education system, the vocational education and training (VET) system enables people to develop and maintain the skills needed to participate effectively in society and the economy. Millions of Australians with diverse educational needs, capabilities and aspirations have obtained or honed their
- [Career guidance policy and practice in the pandemic: results of a joint international survey – June to August 2020](https://cica.org.au/career-guidance-policy-and-practice-in-the-pandemic-results-of-a-joint-international-survey-june-to-august-2020/) - This report, recently published through CEDEFOP, captures changes in career guidance policies, systems and practices arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, as observed across 93 countries globally between the end of June and the beginning of August 2020. The research shows that career guidance systems received some policy attention and increased funding in several countries enabling
- [OECD publishes a new working paper - Career Ready? How schools can better prepare young people for working life in the era of Covid-19](https://cica.org.au/oecd-publishes-a-new-working-paper-career-ready-how-schools-can-better-prepare-young-people-for-working-life-in-the-era-of-covid-19/) - The OECD has just published a new Working Paper, Career Ready? How schools can better prepare young people for working life in the era of Covid-19. The paper reviews academic literature that analyses national longitudinal datasets and provides evidence of teenage career-related indicators of better than expected adult employment outcomes. It then analyses PISA2018 data to
- [New National Skills Commission Report - The shape of Australia's post COVID-19 workforce](https://cica.org.au/new-national-skills-commission-report-the-shape-of-australias-post-covid-19-workforce/) - The shape of Australia's post COVID-19 workforce builds on the understanding of Australia’s workforce and skills recovery from COVID-19. The report analyses the impact of the pandemic on our labour market, through scenario modelling, and profiles our resilient occupations framework. While it is clear COVID-19 has changed how we do business and work, the latest ABS
- [October 2020 Vacancy Report Released](https://cica.org.au/october-2020-vacancy-report-released/) - The October 2020 Vacancy Report and associated data files are now available from the Labour Market Information Portal: http://lmip.gov.au/default.aspx?LMIP/VacancyReport. In addition, the IVI Insights page, a data visualisation showing the 10 detailed occupations with the most job advertisements for each state/territory, has been updated with October 2020 IVI results. Available on the Labour Market Information
- [National Careers Institute live webinar](https://cica.org.au/national-careers-institute-live-webinar/) - Join the NCI for a live webinar about our recent initiatives and plans for enhancing careers information in Australia. The webinar’s keynote speaker will be Executive Director of the NCI, Tiffany Blight. Tiffany will discuss the journey of the NCI to date, our purpose, and our priorities now and for the future. In addition to
- [Video: What will the future of jobs be like?](https://cica.org.au/video-what-will-the-future-of-jobs-be-like/) - The Future of Jobs report maps the jobs and skills of the future, tracking the pace of change. It aims to shed light on the pandemic-related disruptions in 2020, contextualized within a longer history of economic cycles and the expected outlook for technology adoption, jobs and skills in the next five years.
- [Recession and Automation Changes Our Future of Work, But There are Jobs Coming, Report Says](https://cica.org.au/recession-and-automation-changes-our-future-of-work-but-there-are-jobs-coming-report-says/) - The Future of Jobs 2020 report has found that COVID-19 has caused the labour market to change faster than expected. The research released today by the World Economic Forum indicates that what used to be considered the “future of work” has already arrived. By 2025, automation and a new division of labour between humans and machines will
- [Labour Market Information Portal Update](https://cica.org.au/labour-market-information-portal-update-2/) - The Labour Market Information Portal has been updated with a range of new data and research insights, including information relating to the labour market impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 Information Jobs in Demand Employer Survey Results Dashboard (2 October) Information in this dashboard is based on a survey of businesses that operate in industries
- [August 2020 Vacancy Report now available](https://cica.org.au/august-2020-vacancy-report-now-available/) - The August 2020 Vacancy Report shows there were 133,400 newly lodged online job advertisements in August 2020. Although the national IVI has decreased by 19.5% over the year, job advertisements increased in Western Australia (up 10.6%), South Australia (10.2%) and Tasmania (1.9%) during this period. Recruitment activity in Western Australia and South Australia now exceed
- [Career practitioners positions available as part of the Enhanced Support for School Leavers measure](https://cica.org.au/career-practitioners-positions-available-as-part-of-the-enhanced-support-for-school-leavers-measure/) - The National Careers Institute (NCI) is recruiting qualified career practitioners to work with 2020 and 2021 school leavers as part of the Enhanced Support for School Leavers measure. CICA has been engaged by the NCI as the National Peak Body to provide high-level strategic advice and subject matter expertise. This measure has been developed in
- [National Youth Commission Australia call for a Youth Futures Guarantee](https://cica.org.au/national-youth-commission-australia-call-for-a-youth-futures-guarantee/) - The NYCA is launching their Interim Findings Report detailing the evidence collected from across Australia over the last year from over 1200 people. More than half of those people were young people of school age or in early adulthood, both in and out of the workforce. They found that despite Australia having no national strategy for young people, there
- [Off to Work We Go](https://cica.org.au/off-to-work-we-go/) - The Commissioner for Children and Young People in South Australia has recently released a series of reports on what young people need to successfully transition from school to the world of work, and who needs to support them get there. Much of our society and schooling system focuses on preparing children and young people for
- [Labour Market Information Portal - 6 August 2020](https://cica.org.au/labour-market-information-portal-6-august-2020/) - The Labour Market Information Portal has been updated with a range of new data and research insights, including information relating to the labour market impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. March 2020 Services Australia data This dataset now contains the JobSeeker payment (which has replaced Newstart Allowance), as well as the Parenting Payment Single recipient population
- [National Careers Institute launches new website](https://cica.org.au/national-careers-institute-launches-new-website/) - The National Careers Institute is launching the next version of its website! This version makes it easier to navigate the site to discover top career advice from across Australia, so you can find the right advice no matter your life age or stage. Check out the website, visit: https://nci.dese.gov.au/
- [CICA represents the industry at a Productivity Commission Roundtable](https://cica.org.au/cica-represents-the-industry-at-a-productivity-roundtable/) - The Productivity Commission recently released its interim report on the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development Review. As part of its broad consultation program, the Commission invited CICA as a key stakeholder to attend a roundtable on aspects of a User-centred Model in Vocational Education and Training. CICA represented the views of the career
- [CICA joins the CRC Longevity initiative as an Industry Partner](https://cica.org.au/cica-joins-the-crc-longevity-initiative-as-an-industry-partner/) - CICA is proud to announce that it is an industry partner in the CRC Longevity. The Australia-wide, collaborative CRC Longevity brings together industry, government and researchers to deliver deep insights that drive innovation in new services, products and policies for older Australians. It will be guided by the needs and wants of individuals and communities,
- [Final report of the Education Council Review of senior secondary pathways into work, further education and training](https://cica.org.au/final-report-of-the-education-council-review-of-senior-secondary-pathways-into-work-further-education-and-training/) - The Review of senior secondary pathways into work, further education and training, led by an expert Panel chaired by Professor Peter Shergold AC, has provided the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Education Council with advice and recommendations on how senior secondary students can be better supported to choose the pathway into work, further education and/or
- [LMIP Update 10 July 2020](https://cica.org.au/lmip-update-10-july-2020/) - The Labour Market Information Portal has been updated with a range of new data and research insights, including more information relating to the labour market impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Key Releases Industry Information pages update with May 2020 ABS Labour Force Survey results The LMIP Industry information pages have been updated with
- [National Skills Commission (NSC) release first publication](https://cica.org.au/national-skills-commission-nsc-release-first-publication/) - A time of major change COVID-19 has radically affected Australia’s labour market. We have seen an unprecedented fall in employment, a dramatic drop in hours worked, a significant increase in underemployment, a record number of people leaving the labour force, and job vacancies falling to the lowest level in over a decade. Young people and
- [Labour Market Information Portal Update 3 June 2020](https://cica.org.au/labour-market-information-portal-update-3-june-2020/) - The Labour Market Information Portal has been updated with a range of new data and research insights, including more information relating to the labour market impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 Information Jobs in Demand Employer Survey Results (22 May) This employer survey identifies where job opportunities continue to exist in the Australian
- [Career Development Vital for a Post COVID-19 Labour Market Revival](https://cica.org.au/career-development-vital-for-a-post-covid-19-labour-market-revival/) - Career development practitioners are well-positioned to support Australians eager to return to work as governments start to open the economy back up. In a time of increased unemployment, career practitioners working in all sectors of the industry are focused on helping Australians build their self-awareness, labour market awareness and the skills they will require to
- [National Careers Week 2020 - more critical than ever says Minister](https://cica.org.au/national-careers-week-2020-more-critical-than-ever-says-minister/) - National Careers Week 2020 is an opportunity for Australians to consider the benefits of vocational education and training (VET) to launch or future proof their careers and help them come through uncertain times in a stronger position. Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, said National Careers Week 2020
- [LMIP update 11 May 2020](https://cica.org.au/lmip-update-11-may-2020/) - The Labour Market Information Portal has been updated with a range of new data and research insights, including information relating to the labour market impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 Information *Reminder* COVID-19 information has been moved from the Special Topics Reports page to a new COVID-19 Information channel, which contains all the latest information
- [The Department of Education, Skills and Employment  - This is what we heard - Skills Package co-design consultation summaries](https://cica.org.au/the-department-of-education-skills-and-employment-this-is-what-we-heard-skills-package-co-design-consultation-summaries/) - As a follow up to last year’s national co-design consultation workshops on the National Skills Commission, Skills Organisations and National Careers Institute, today The Department of Education, Skills and Employment published This is what we heard summaries and online submissions on the department’s website and the National Careers Institute’s e-Hub. The more than 800 people who
- [Experts report on impact of coronavirus crisis on lifelong guidance in Europe](https://cica.org.au/experts-report-on-impact-of-coronavirus-crisis-on-lifelong-guidance-in-europe/) - Cedefop invited experts from its CareersNet network to provide an initial assessment of how the coronavirus health emergency has affected the delivery of career and lifelong guidance in their country or region. Responses suggest a seismic shift towards online learning and guidance delivery. The situation on guidance support in many countries was described as unstable
- [Labour Market Information Portal Update](https://cica.org.au/labour-market-information-portal-update/) - The Labour Market Information Portal has been updated with a range of new data and research insights, including information relating to the labour market impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 Information COVID-19 information has been moved from the Special Topics Reports page to a new COVID-19 Information channel, which contains all the latest
- [Lifelong guidance policy and practice in the EU: trends, challenges and opportunities](https://cica.org.au/lifelong-guidance-policy-and-practice-in-the-eu-trends-challenges-and-opportunities/) - A consortium led by the University of Warwick’s Institute for Employment Research, in partnership with University of Jyväskylä’s Finnish Institute for Educational Research and with support from EY, was commissioned by European Commission DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion to undertake a study on lifelong guidance (LLG) policy and practice in the EU focusing on
- [VET for secondary school students: post-school employment and further training destinations](https://cica.org.au/vet-for-secondary-school-students-post-school-employment-and-further-training-destinations/) - This research looks at secondary school students who undertook a VET for Secondary School Students program (hereinafter referred to as VfSSS) in 2011 and investigates whether they are in work and/or further studies five years later (2016), and the extent to which their VfSSS studies are linked to these employment and study destinations. The study
- [IAEVG Announce the Publication of 2019 Conference Proceedings](https://cica.org.au/iaevg-announce-the-publication-of-2019-conference-proceedings/) - On September 11-13, 2019, more than 500 scientists, practitioners and policy makers in career guidance and career development from 46 countries met in Bratislava for the 43rd Conference of the International Association of Educational and Vocational Guidance (IAEVG). The conference was hosted by the Association for Career Guidance and Career Development (ZKPRK) in cooperation with Czech and
- [Department updates Labour Market Information Portal](https://cica.org.au/department-updates-labour-market-information-portal/) - The Australian labour market is changing rapidly as the COVID-19 situation continues to develop. We have begun publishing research and analysis on labour market conditions to ensure you have the information you need to understand the effects that COVID-19 is having on the labour market, and to explore how jobs may be changing. Three sections
- [Education responses to covid-19: Embracing digital learning and online collaboration - OECD](https://cica.org.au/education-responses-to-covid-19-embracing-digital-learning-and-online-collaboration-oecd/) - With the spread of the covid-19, countries are implementing emergency plans to slow down and limit the spread of the virus – and prepare for a possible longer term disruption of school and university attendance. Every week of school closure will imply a massive loss in the development of human capital with significant long-term economic
- [Preparing Our Students for the Real World: The Education Shift Our Children and Future Demand](https://cica.org.au/preparing-our-students-for-the-real-world-the-education-shift-our-children-and-future-demand/) - “Life is like arriving late for a movie, having to figure out what was going on without bothering everybody with a lot of questions, and then being unexpectedly called away before you find out how it ends.” -- Joseph Campbell Prepared by the National Center for College and Career Transitions in the USA, this thought
- [The role of parents in providing careers guidance and how they can be better supported](https://cica.org.au/the-role-of-parents-in-providing-careers-guidance-and-how-they-can-be-better-supported/) - International evidence report - now available There is much evidence on the role of parents and carers in supporting the career and education decisions of their children. It is recognised that parents/carers are not confident in the advice and support they provide as they lack understanding of the various pathways and the labour market. The
- [Redraw the Balance film recreated after original gets over 100 million views](https://cica.org.au/redraw-the-balance-film-recreated-after-original-gets-over-100-million-views/) - Four years after its launch, the two-minute film ‘Redraw the Balance’ which provocatively captures how young children define career opportunities as male and female continues to generate interest. A version has just been created in Denmark. Filmed in Helsingør near Copenhagen, a class of 6-year-old students is asked to draw a picture of a captain
- [CICA opens National Survey](https://cica.org.au/cica-opens-national-survey/) - The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) in cooperation with the National Careers Institute (NCI) have launched a National Survey of Career Development Practitioners and those working in the area of providing career development services as part of their offering. As the career development landscape in Australia changes, CICA has commissioned McCrindle Research, to gain
- [Scotland's careers strategy: moving forward](https://cica.org.au/scotlands-careers-strategy-moving-forward/) - This strategy was initiated by the Scottish Government to ensure the continuous improvement of career guidance services by enabling the closer communication and co-operation of all those individuals and organisations providing career education, information, advice and guidance services to the people of Scotland. The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that the Scottish careers system
- [Schools of the Future: Defining New Models of Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution](https://cica.org.au/schools-of-the-future-defining-new-models-of-education-for-the-fourth-industrial-revolution/) - In the context of job disruption, demand for new skills and increased socioeconomic polarization, primary and secondary school systems have a critical role to play in preparing the global citizens and workforces of the future. Education models must adapt to equip children with the skills to create a more inclusive, cohesive and productive world. This
- [Jobs of Tomorrow: Mapping Opportunity in the New Economy](https://cica.org.au/jobs-of-tomorrow-mapping-opportunity-in-the-new-economy/) - The Fourth Industrial Revolution is creating demand for millions of new jobs, with vast new opportunities for fulfilling people’s potential and aspirations. However, in order to turn these opportunities into reality, new sources of data and innovative approaches to understand emerging jobs and skills, as well as to empower effective and coordinated large-scale action are
- [Future Ready website launched](https://cica.org.au/new-school-to-work-website-launched/) - Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business and the Hon Steve Irons MP, Assistant Minister for Vocational Education, Training and Apprenticeships released the resources developed under Future Ready: A student focused National Career Education Strategy. The resources include toolkits to support school and industry partnerships, articles for parents to
- [Department releases new Employment Outlook to May 2024](https://cica.org.au/2019-employment-projections-for-the-five-years-to-may-2024/) - Each year, the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business produces employment projections by industry, occupation, skill level and region for the following five-year period. These employment projections are designed to provide a guide to the future direction of the labour market, however, like all such exercises, they are subject to an inherent degree
- [Disconnected: Career aspirations and jobs in the UK](https://cica.org.au/disconnected-career-aspirations-and-jobs-in-the-uk/) - A major new report reveals a disconnect between young people’s career aspirations and jobs in the UK, whether current vacancies or projected demand. This report is based on an international survey of over 8,500 people aged 14-18. There were over 7,000 responses from young people in the UK and this report focuses on their responses. Key
- [Teenagers’ career expectations narrowing to limited range of jobs, OECD PISA report finds](https://cica.org.au/teenagers-career-expectations-narrowing-to-limited-range-of-jobs-oecd-pisa-report-finds/) - Huge changes to the world of work over the past two decades have made little impact on teenagers’ career expectations, which have become more concentrated in fewer occupations, according to a new OECD report. Dream jobs: Teenagers’ career aspirations and the future of work says 47% of boys and 53 % of girls surveyed in 41
- [Cedefop and international organisations share vision of career guidance’s strategic role](https://cica.org.au/cedefop-and-international-organisations-share-vision-of-career-guidances-strategic-role/) - Cedefop, together with the European Commission, ETF, OECD, ILO and UNESCO have released a shared vision of the strategic role of career guidance in enabling learning and labour market integration. In a new booklet they shed light on what career guidance provides to learners, workers and jobseekers. The booklet highlights the key role guidance plays in
- [Technology and the Future of Australian Jobs. What will be the impact of AI on workers in every sector?](https://cica.org.au/technology-and-the-future-of-australian-jobs-what-will-be-the-impact-of-ai-on-workers-in-every-sector/) - The recent pace of technological advancement is unprecedented. Australia is in the midst of a major economic, social and political transition driven by global competition and rapidly expanding digital platforms and technological innovation. Automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) is having an impact almost everywhere, in all industries, jobs and everyday
- [National Career Institute Stakeholder Workshops](https://cica.org.au/national-career-institute-stakeholder-workshops/) - Invitations for the National Careers Institute (the Institute) co-design workshops are now open. Eleven workshops will be held across the country to examine how the Institute can most effectively achieve its purpose. These workshops are being run in conjunction with the National Skills Commission and Skills Organisation Pilots. For more information and to register to
- [Big data: mapping a path to a new career](https://cica.org.au/big-data-mapping-a-path-to-a-new-career/) - A new paper that explores how large, local and international data sets can help workers and job seekers transfer their existing skills to new jobs and identify new skills to develop was published today. Reskilling Australia: a data-driven approach, published by the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, identifies that moving towards a
- [Risks and rewards: when is vocational education a good alternative to higher education?](https://cica.org.au/2242-2/) - Over the past 20 years, higher education in Australia has expanded rapidly. By contrast, vocational education attainment rates have fluctuated without much long-term change. There are concerns that students are encouraged to enrol in higher education, overlooking potentially better-paid vocational education alternatives in areas of labour-market need. These concerns are greatest for low-ATAR university students,
- [New report reveals '100 jobs of the future'](https://cica.org.au/new-report-reveals-100-jobs-of-the-future/) - Cyborg psychologist, robot mechanic, algorithm interpreter, shadowtech manager — they sound like something out of science fiction but, according to a new report, these are the jobs of the future. On 23 July, Ford Australia, Griffith University and Deakin University released their ‘100 Jobs of the Future’ report — complete with potential job titles, descriptions and required skills. They also created
- [Communiqué 2019 – Leading career development services into an uncertain future: Ensuring access, integration and innovation](https://cica.org.au/communique-2019-leading-career-development-services-into-an-uncertain-future-ensuring-access-integration-and-innovation/) - Career is the individual's path through life, learning and work. How people live their lives, build their skills, care for their families and work in the labour market has implications for society and the economy. Because of this governments, societies, employers and educational organisations have an interest in supporting people to build good, productive and
- [The path to prosperity Why the future of work is human](https://cica.org.au/the-path-to-prosperity-why-the-future-of-work-is-human/) - Australia must get to work. We have an opportunity to make better choices about our work, our workers and our workplaces to pave the path to prosperity for all Australians. Australia has retained 27 years and counting of continuous economic growth, even through a period of global economic volatility. As a result, we benefit from
- [Peak Human Potential - Preparing Australia's Workforce for the Digital Future](https://cica.org.au/peak-human-potential-preparing-australias-workforce-for-the-digital-future/) - Australia’s workforce – and, by extension, its economy – is on the precipice of massive change. With digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, high-tech robotics and the Internet of Things disrupting and displacing human labour at an accelerating rate, the workers of today and tomorrow face uncertainty about job security. It is imperative
- [Education and Employers’ latest report suggests that encounters with the world of work can improve GCSE results](https://cica.org.au/education-and-employers-latest-report-suggests-that-encounters-with-the-world-of-work-can-improve-gcse-results/) - For the first time in England, using a robust methodological approach (Randomised Control Trial) links have been demonstrated between young people’s engagement with the world of work through career talks and their GCSE attainment. This new research, entitled ‘Motivated to achieve’ shows that participation in career talks with volunteers from the world of work can change the
- [ICCDPP Release Synthesis Papers for 2019 Symposium](https://cica.org.au/iccdpp-release-synthesis-papers-for-2019-symposium/) - The International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy is pleased to bring to your attention the four synthesis papers arising from the 33 country papers prepared for the 9th International Symposium on Career Development and Public Policy which will be held shortly in Tromso, Norway. They concern how policies and systems for career guidance support the public
- [2019 Australian Jobs Released](https://cica.org.au/2019-australian-jobs-released/) - Australian Jobs provides an overview of trends in the Australian labour market to support job seekers and providers, career advisers, those considering future training and work and people interested in labour market issues. Australian Jobs allows users to explore a wide range of factors. For example, if you are thinking of a career in a particular
- [Country Reviews of Policies and Systems for Career Guidance 2019](https://cica.org.au/country-reviews-of-policies-and-systems-for-career-guidance-2019/) - From Norway to Chile, from Syria to Sri Lanka, from France to Japan, how are policies and systems for career guidance supporting the public and employers to manage the structural and occupational changes occurring in the labour market and their social impact? The 33 countries participating in the 9th International Symposium on Career Guidance and
- [“To see ourselves as others see us”: Post-primary school students’ drawings of scientists before and after participation in a career orientation programme.](https://cica.org.au/to-see-ourselves-as-others-see-us-post-primary-school-students-drawings-of-scientists-before-and-after-participation-in-a-career-orientation-programme/) - This study examines the impact of a Career Orientation Programme (COP) on young people’s perceptions of scientists. Research has shown that stereotypes of scientists, and more generally careers, start in early childhood. The authors argue that scientists are often unrealistically stereotyped by young people as elderly, glass-wearing men in lab coats with ‘crazy hair’. Such
- [VET for secondary school students: acquiring an array of technical and non-technical skills](https://cica.org.au/vet-for-secondary-school-students-acquiring-an-array-of-technical-and-non-technical-skills/) - The role of vocational education and training (VET) in preparing secondary school students for employment, further training and the changing world of work has long been a topic of interest among employers, educationalists and policymakers. More recent attention has also been on VET’s role in assisting in the development of non-technical skills (for example, employability
- [Release of Department of Jobs and Small Business' workforce shortage research results](https://cica.org.au/release-of-department-of-jobs-and-small-business-workforce-shortage-research-results/) - The Department of Jobs and Small Business has released the 2018 results of its ongoing workforce shortage research. This is a regular, six monthly update on the Department’s website at https://www.jobs.gov.au/skillshortages. The detailed release of the research results includes: a large number of occupational reports analysing the labour market for trades workers (including engineering, automotive, construction,
- [The Future of Work: An analysis of the impact of technology on careers education.](https://cica.org.au/the-future-of-work-an-analysis-of-the-impact-of-technology-on-careers-education/) - Supported by Education and Employers, CASCAID has launched their latest report The Future of Work, which explores the impact of technology on young people’s expectations of work and careers education. The report includes new analysis of data from CASCAID’s career education platform, Kudos, which is actively used by over 2,000 schools. The report compares the results of skills
- [CICA Launches Revised Professional Standards](https://cica.org.au/cica-launches-revised-professional-standards/) - The revised Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners has been released after an extensive consultation process with career development practitioners and CICA Member Associations. Click here to download your copy.
- [Employment Opportunity - James Cook University](https://cica.org.au/employment-opportunity-james-cook-university/) - The College of Arts, Society and Education (CASE) at James Cook University is currently seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Guidance & Counselling, Career Development, & Education at our Townsville campus to teach in its postgraduate programs. The appointee will: teach in their discipline areas. The appointee will support community engagement and work collaboratively
- [Australian Government Releases National Career Education Strategy](https://cica.org.au/australian-government-releases-national-career-education-strategy/) - The Australian Government has released, "Future Ready" National Career Education Strategy which is designed to increase awareness and improve national consistency of career education. Future Ready: A student focused National Career Education Strategy was developed in collaboration with a national group that brought together the voices of education, business and industry, parents and carers, career
- [Envisioning the Future of Education and Jobs: Trends, data and drawings](https://cica.org.au/envisioning-the-future-of-education-and-jobs-trends-data-and-drawings/) - In conjunction with the OECD, this landmark new report looks at how to prepare the leaders of the future for the challenges and opportunities presented by the fourth industrial revolution. It concludes that the skills mismatch observed in the labour market has its roots in primary school, and that giving all children, regardless of gender and social background, the same chance
- [What works? Career-related learning in primary schools](https://cica.org.au/what-works-career-related-learning-in-primary-schools/) - Career-related learning in primary schools is about helping children to understand who they could become and helping them to develop a healthy sense of self that will enable them to reach their full potential. Early interventions can bring a lasting impact on children’s development and perceptions of different occupations, and of the subjects enabling access
- [Career-related learning in primary: The role of primary teachers and schools in preparing children for the future](https://cica.org.au/career-related-learning-in-primary-the-role-of-primary-teachers-and-schools-in-preparing-children-for-the-future/) - UK Charities, Teach First and the Education and Employers have published new research highlighting the importance of getting children to think much earlier than at present about their future careers and ambitions through career-related learning in primary schools. The report sets out examples of good career-related learning, despite challenges such as finding space and time
- [The Pineapple Project is Back!](https://cica.org.au/the-pineapple-project-is-back/) - Do you ever just put your head on your desk in the middle of the day and wonder "what the hell am I doing here?" Does thinking about work tomorrow make you break out in a cold sweat? Do you have a dream job but no idea how to get it? Enough! It doesn’t matter
- [Employment Outlook to May 2023](https://cica.org.au/employment-outlook-to-may-2023/) - The Employment Outlook to May 2023 is based on employment projections produced by the Department of Jobs and Small Business for the period May 2018 to May 2023. The report outlines the employment outlook across industries, occupations, skill levels, states and territories, and regions. The employment projections in this paper give insight into the change the Australian labour market
- [Engaging Employers in School Careers Guidance : A UK Report](https://cica.org.au/engaging-employers-in-school-careers-guidance-a-uk-report/) - With recent statutory changes to secondary careers provision in the UK, Reed in Partnership makes the case for employer/school relationships and the benefits of career-related learning for employers. Businesses are enthusiastic about inspiring future talent, boosting social mobility and developing their own employees’ skills through school engagement projects. This report looks at the role of
- [Project Positions Available Year 9 Career Planning Service – NOW OPEN!](https://cica.org.au/project-positions-available-year-9-career-planning-service-now-open/) - The Department of Education and Training has engaged the CEAV to deliver the Professional Career Planning Service for all Year 9 students in Victorian government schools in 2019. CEAV will work with our member Career Analysts Pty Ltd to deliver this service across the state. All Year 9 students in Victorian Government Schools will be
- [JOINT DIALOGUE: How are schools developing real employability skills?](https://cica.org.au/joint-dialogue-how-are-schools-developing-real-employability-skills/) - Recent figures from both the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Department for Education have shown that, in the eyes of employers, the value of academic qualifications are decreasing, with businesses placing increased attention on the skills and competencies a young person possesses when looking to recruit. This report explores how schools are providing young
- [Skillsroad 2018 Youth Census Report](https://cica.org.au/skillsroad-2018-youth-census-report/) - This research was conducted by leading Registered Psychologist Danielle Buckley in close collaboration with other industry experts, and explores how youth are faring and the impact their hopes and fears is having on them as they transition from education into the workforce. The findings aim to raise awareness about the critical importance of young people
- [2018 Employment Projections by Region - Updated](https://cica.org.au/2018-employment-projections-by-region-updated/) - The Labour Market Research and Analysis Branch of the Department of Jobs and Small Business has updated its Labour Market Information Portal (LMIP) with the employment projections by region and industry for the five years to May 2023. Employment is projected to increase in 17 of the 19 broad industries over the five years to
- [Enhancing the quality of career guidance in secondary schools - Ronald G. Sultana | University of Malta](https://cica.org.au/enhancing-the-quality-of-career-guidance-in-secondary-schools-ronald-g-sultana-university-of-malta/) - This Handbook is one of the products of the MYFUTURE Erasmus+ project. It offers educational leaders and career guidance staff practical ways for improving the quality of career guidance products and services in their secondary schools (ages 11-16), with a special focus on career education. The goal of the Handbook, and the frameworks, resources, and
- [CICA Launches National Careers Week 13-19 May 2019](https://cica.org.au/cica-launches-national-careers-week-13-19-may-2019/) - Welcome to National Careers Week Australia CICA is excited to announce that between 13-19 May 2019, Australians will once again come together to celebrate all things careers through National Careers Week. National Careers Week aims to celebrate careers, career development, career development practitioners and services and promote the economic, social and personal benefits of career development. The
- [2018 Beyond School Study Guide](https://cica.org.au/2018-beyond-school-study-guide/) - The Student Information and Services team are excited to share the 2018 Beyond School Study Guide. The Guide has been developed as a resource to assist year 10-12 students to figure out what type of study they can undertake to achieve their career goals and what financial assistance they can access on the way. The
- [WEF Future of Jobs Report 2018](https://cica.org.au/wef-future-of-jobs-report-2018/) - The emerging contours of the new world of work in the Fourth Industrial Revolution are rapidly becoming a lived reality for millions of workers and companies around the world. The inherent opportunities for economic prosperity, societal progress and individual flourishing in this new world of work are enormous, yet depend crucially on the ability of
- [Hope is not a strategy – our shared responsibility for the future of work and workers](https://cica.org.au/hope-is-not-a-strategy-our-shared-responsibility-for-the-future-of-work-and-workers/) - The Australian Senate Select Committee on Future Work and Works have released their report. The questions this committee was charged with are complex; arguably few concepts are more complex and less tangible than 'the future'. Starting from first principles, work is an integral part of life for most adult Australians. At a fundamental level, the
- [Uni degrees losing worth in jobs market find Grattan Institute report](https://cica.org.au/uni-degrees-losing-worth-in-jobs-market-find-grattan-institute-report/) - A university degree is less likely to be a ticket to a well-paid job, according to a report. Compiled by the independent Grattan Institute, the report shows young graduates are getting less financial benefit from their degrees than in the past. Commerce and science graduates were among the worst affected, though female graduates were less
- [Feedback Request to Improve Skill Shortages Research](https://cica.org.au/feedback-request-to-improve-skill-shortages-research/) - The Labour Market Research and Analysis branch of the Department of Jobs and Small Business produces the Job Outlook website and the Australian Jobs publication. They also run a Skill Shortages research program that may be of interest to career practitioners. The Branch is undertaking a review of this research and is particularly interested in career
- [Inquiry into career advice activities in Victorian schools](https://cica.org.au/inquiry-into-career-advice-activities-in-victorian-schools/) - Secondary school is a time when students have to make important decisions about their future direction. They need the skills, knowledge and confidence to choose between further education, training or employment and the capacity to modify their direction as needed throughout their professional life. This Inquiry considered how well Victorian schools are preparing students to
- [2018 Review of the Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners](https://cica.org.au/2018-review-of-the-professional-standards-for-australian-career-development-practitioners/) - The Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners came into effect on 1 January 2012 and heralded an important milestone for the career industry in Australia. The introduction of the Professional Standards was a significant step forward in professionalizing the industry and providing confidence to stakeholders for the delivery of career services. In developing the
- [Introducing primary children to the world of work](https://cica.org.au/introducing-primary-children-to-the-world-of-work/) - In the UK Career Strategy: making the most of everyone’s skills and talent published by the Department for Education in December 2017, there was an acknowledgment of the role of primary schools in introducingchildren to the world of work and the government’s plan to test and fund career activities that works. This is an important
- [Connecting the worlds of learning and work Prioritising school-industry partnerships in Australia’s education system](https://cica.org.au/connecting-the-worlds-of-learning-and-work-prioritising-school-industry-partnerships-in-australias-education-system/) - This report addresses a collective challenge for education and employers: ensuring that all young people in Australia develop the skills and capabilities that will enable them to succeed in the future of work. In recent years, there has been a growing consensus that partnerships between schools and industry are a highly effective way to connect
- [Employability in a Global Context: Evolving Policy and Practice in Employability, Work Integrated Learning, and Career Development Learning](https://cica.org.au/employability-in-a-global-context-evolving-policy-and-practice-in-employability-work-integrated-learning-and-career-development-learning/) - University graduates need to be quick-thinking, adaptable and innovative workers who possess the skills to navigate an increasingly competitive and constantly evolving workforce (Hagel et al. 2014). These factors require many graduates to construct their careers by putting together multiple, overlapping roles, acquiring new knowledge on demand, and positioning themselves within their own country and
- [WORKING IT OUT: Career Guidance and Employer Engagement -  OECD Education Working Paper No. 175](https://cica.org.au/working-it-out-career-guidance-and-employer-engagement-oecd-education-working-paper-no-175/) - Career and education decisions are amongst the most important young people make. Gender, ethnicity and socio-economic factors all strongly affect these choices. Career guidance is both an individual and a social good: it helps individuals to progress in their learning and work, but it also helps the effective functioning of the labour and learning markets,
- [Unique Individuals, Broad Skills: Inquiry into School to Work Transition](https://cica.org.au/unique-individuals-broad-skills-inquiry-into-school-to-work-transition/) - On Wednesday 31 May 2017 the Committee adopted an inquiry referred by the Minister for Employment, Education and Training, Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, asking the Committee to inquire into and report on how students are supported from school to work. The inquiry looked at ways to ensure students are supported from school to work by measuring
- [Release of the Final Report – Improving retention, completion and success in higher education](https://cica.org.au/release-of-the-final-report-improving-retention-completion-and-success-in-higher-education/) - Minister for Education and Training, Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham has released the Higher Education Standards Panel’s Final report: Improving retention, completion and success in higher education. The report makes 18 recommendations for Australia’s higher education community to help ensure students have the best chance of successfully completing their studies and transitioning into the workforce.
- [Mitchell Institute Report - More People are Required to Participate in VET](https://cica.org.au/mitchell-institute-report-more-people-are-required-to-participate-in-vet/) - Since World War 2, successive Commonwealth and state governments have recognised that a well-educated population is essential to Australia’s economic and social wellbeing, and have put in place policies, systems and institutions to raise levels of participation in education at all levels. Eighty-five per cent of young people now complete a full secondary education, and
- [Labour Market for Apprentices Report](https://cica.org.au/labour-market-for-apprentices-report/) - Check out the latest labour market for Apprentices Report 2017, published by the Department of Jobs and Small Business. Find all the information you need to know about apprenticeship vacancies, recruitment methods and employer expectations. Labour Market for Apprentices 2017_2
- [The 15-24 Learner Journey Review in Scotland - Final Report](https://cica.org.au/the-15-24-learner-journey-review-in-scotland-final-report/) - The Scotish Government last week released the final report into the review of the 15-24 Learner Journey. The 15 to 24 Learner Journey Review was set up in 2016 to consider the journey from the senior years of school leading to employment, including further and higher education, vocational training and apprenticeships. It focused on five
- [Can the universities of today lead learning for tomorrow?](https://cica.org.au/can-the-universities-of-today-lead-learning-for-tomorrow/) - Does higher education need a new paradigm to serve Australia’s needs in the Transformative Age? Imagine closing your eyes and waking up on 1 January 2030. The world has nine billion people. Humankind has landed on Mars. Intelligent robots work alongside people, cars are self-driving, energy is abundant and clean. Plus, the world’s new largest
- [Australian Jobs 2018 Released](https://cica.org.au/australian-jobs-2018-released/) - Australian Jobs is one of the country’s foremost jobs publications. It provides an easy-to-read overview of industry and occupation trends in the labour market and is designed to meet the needs of students, career advisers, people looking for work and those involved in the national employment service, jobactive. This year’s edition has identified four key
- [OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training Apprenticeship in England, United Kingdom](https://cica.org.au/oecd-reviews-of-vocational-education-and-training-apprenticeship-in-england-united-kingdom/) - Across many countries, apprenticeship is now experiencing a revival, in the light of a wide range of evidence demonstrating its effectiveness as a means of transitioning young people into work, and serving the economy. But few countries can match the energy and range of reforms currently being pursued in England. The reforms encourage more substantive
- [VET qualifications: who is more likely to complete and why?](https://cica.org.au/vet-qualifications-who-is-more-likely-to-complete-and-why/) - Field of education, labour force status and course qualification level are the three main factors to predict whether a vocational education and training (VET) student is likely to complete a qualification, according to new research released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). The characteristics of those most likely to complete and
- [Future job openings for new entrants by industry and occupation](https://cica.org.au/future-job-openings-for-new-entrants-by-industry-and-occupation/) - New research shows that while employment continues to shift towards higher skilled jobs such as professionals and managers, many other job openings in the Australian labour market are due to the need to replace departing employees. Some of these jobs traditionally have low entry requirements and a high turnover, such as checkout operators and fast
- [Crunching the number: Exploring the use and usefulness of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)](https://cica.org.au/crunching-the-number-exploring-the-use-and-usefulness-of-the-australian-tertiary-admission-rank-atar/) - The Mitchell Institute’s work has explored many aspects of education policy in Australia, always with a view to creating a more integrated system that better meets the needs of the individual learner, as well as the nation as a whole. They do this by approaching education as a continuum – from early years to adulthood – and
- [What the future of work will mean for jobs, skills, and wages](https://cica.org.au/what-the-future-of-work-will-mean-for-jobs-skills-and-wages/) - In an era marked by rapid advances in automation and artificial intelligence, new research assesses the jobs lost and jobs gained under different scenarios through 2030. The technology-driven world in which we live is a world filled with promise but also challenges. Cars that drive themselves, machines that read X-rays, and algorithms that respond to
- [The evidence base for careers websites. What works?](https://cica.org.au/the-evidence-base-for-careers-websites-what-works/) - There is some evidence which suggests that using career websites as part of broader careers education provision can impact positively on young people’s career readiness and the quality and diversity of their social networks for careers purposes. The evidence points to a number of findings which can be turned into lessons for practice. ƒInformation-based career websites
- [Towards a Reskilling Revolution: A Future of Jobs for All](https://cica.org.au/towards-a-reskilling-revolution-a-future-of-jobs-for-all/) - As the types of skills needed in the labour market change rapidly, individual workers will have to engage in life-long learning if they are to remain not just employable but are to achieve fulfilling and rewarding careers that allow them to maximize their employment opportunities. For companies, reskilling and upskilling strategies will be critical if
- [Eight Futures of Work Scenarios and their Implications](https://cica.org.au/eight-futures-of-work-scenarios-and-their-implications/) - The world of work is undergoing a period of dramatic change. As automation, primarily in the form of robotics, artificial intelligence and other new technologies, are developing at an unprecedented rate, and are having a significant impact on multiple industries, they are leading to wide-ranging changes to the jobs, tasks and skills required within each
- [Employer Engagement in Education - Insights from international evidence for effective practice and future research](https://cica.org.au/1635-2/) - This study, commissioned by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), is designed to review current evidence on the most effective ways in which employers can support schools to improve pupil educational and economic outcomes. It is a study in three parts. It aims, first, to conceptualise employer engagement in education as a strategic tool, developing a
- [Improving the Employment Potential of University Graduates](https://cica.org.au/improving-the-employment-potential-of-university-graduates/) - A new survey out today of more than 4000 employers across Australia outlines employer impressions of the skills and knowledge of our higher education graduates. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the 2017 Employer Satisfaction Survey results were encouraging but also reinforce the need to ensure our higher education institutions are focused on
- [Australian apprenticeships: trends, challenges and future opportunities for dealing with Industry 4.0](https://cica.org.au/australian-apprenticeships-trends-challenges-and-future-opportunities-for-dealing-with-industry-4-0/) - This conference paper explores some of the challenges and constraints within the Australian system of apprenticeships to adequately respond to industry 4.0. It also presents some of the current directions in government policy and explores opportunities within industries and the training system itself to create change. Australian Apprenticeships - Trends, Challenges and Future Opportunities
- [New Victoria University report on increasing female participation in trades](https://cica.org.au/new-victoria-university-report-on-increasing-female-participation-in-trades/) - Victoria University recently launched the research report, Perfect for a Woman: Increasing the participation of women in electrical trades by, Emeritus Professor Anne Jones (VU), Emeritus Professor Berwyn Clayton (VU), Dr Naomi Pfitzner (RMIT) and Honorary Fellow Hugh Guthrie (VU). Despite decades of interventions, only 2% of electrical tradespersons in Australia are women. Investigating this issues, the
- [UK Government Releases New Careers Guidance Strategy and Australia Could Learn Plenty](https://cica.org.au/uk-government-releases-new-careers-guidance-strategy-and-australia-could-learn-plenty/) - Tailored advice will be at the heart of a new Careers Strategy designed to make sure young people have the skills they need and employers want post-Brexit. Every school and college in the country will aim to have a dedicated careers leader in place by the start of the new school year – backed by
- [Demystify, inform, support: engaging young school leavers in VET](https://cica.org.au/demystify-inform-support-engaging-young-school-leavers-in-vet/) - Leaving school early can have significant negative effects on an individual’s employment and life prospects. Vocational education and training (VET) can provide young people with the skills to improve their employment opportunities. But many young, early school leavers are shunning this option altogether, or dropping out of VET before completing a qualification. This research looks
- [Social media and student outcomes: teacher, student and employer views](https://cica.org.au/social-media-and-student-outcomes-teacher-student-and-employer-views/) - Accessing and posting on social media has become a daily habit for many Australians. Social media is used by individuals to keep in touch with friends and family, by groups to inform their members of relevant information and by organisations to market their services and products. However, is there a role for social media in
- [Social media in VET courses: good practice guide](https://cica.org.au/social-media-in-vet-courses-good-practice-guide/) - This good practice guide explores the types of social media being used in vocational education and training (VET) courses, the benefits and pitfalls of using social media in teaching and learning as well as tips for incorporating social media into VET courses. This guide is based on the report 'Social media and student outcomes: teacher,
- [Choosing VET: Aspirations, Intentions and Choice](https://cica.org.au/1596-2/) - This summary brings together the fndings from two research projects: Choosing VET: investigating the VET aspirations of school students and In their words:student choice in training markets — Victorian examples. The research investigated school students’’ post-school aspirations for vocational education and training (VET), the drivers infuencing their thinking and behaviour, and awareness of vocational training options and career pathways, as
- [Career and Skills Pathways](https://cica.org.au/career-and-skills-pathways/) - Australia needs to transition to a career support model that works for all people, no matter what their life stage and circumstance. Given the accelerating pace of change, the longer we take to act, the more Australians will fall behind.
- [Hard Focus on Soft Skills](https://cica.org.au/hard-focus-on-soft-skills/) - The term ‘soft skills’’ has been applied to many of the competencies now being prioritised by countries in their curriculum reform and/or redesign agendas. This term, often used to profle the capabilities of employees and also given prominence in recruitment processes, refers to skills and dispositions, many of which have also been described as 21st century skills. These skills are no longer seen as
- [Jobs Availability Report 2017 released by Anglicare](https://cica.org.au/jobs-availability-report-2017-released-by-anglicare/) - Anglicare Australia’s Jobs Availability Snapshot (JJAS) shines a spotlight on what the job market is really like for those facing the greatest barriers to work – for example people who may not have qualifcations or experience to draw on those trying to re-enter the workforce after a long break or those living in regional or remote areas. The Snapshot tells
- [Help Improve the Information Provided to Students](https://cica.org.au/help-improve-the-information-provided-to-students/) - The Australian Government Department of Human Services delivers a range of health, social and welfare payments and services through the Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support programs. As a trusted information source for students, they’re seeking feedback on your information needs. Complete the student communication survey to advise: common questions you get from students about the
- [Beyond School: Study Guide Released](https://cica.org.au/beyond-school-study-guide-released/) - The Department of Education and Training (DET) has produced the Beyond School Study Guide - the Guide is a digital resource for year 10-12 students providing information about Australian Government assistance so they are able to make informed choices about their future studies. There are 9 resources included: Three tertiary education explainer infographics: Higher education or
- [Research finds it’s not too early to think about career development for young children](https://cica.org.au/research-finds-its-not-too-early-to-think-about-career-development-for-young-children/) - Every child dreams about what they will be when they grow up, but career development in childhood is often downplayed. A new set of CERIC-funded resources seeks to address this. The Early Years: Career Development for Young Children – a Guide for Educators and a Guide for Parents/Guardians – are the result of Memorial University research
- [New Australian Apprenticeship Pathways Website launching soon!](https://cica.org.au/new-australian-apprenticeship-pathways-website-launching-soon/) - The Australian The Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service (AATIS) has a new AAPathways website! FREE interactive face-to-face sessions are now scheduled to demonstrate the improvements and functionalities of the new-look AAPathways website, launching on the 31st of August! Areas of the website that will be reviewed are: Site search Job and Training Descriptions Field
- [Year 13 Release Research Report](https://cica.org.au/year-13-release-research-report/) - Year13 is Australia’s largest and most influential digital platform for high school leavers. It has achieved this mark by combining engaging content with an extensive variety of employment, education and travel-related opportunities for 15-25-year-old youth
- [FYA Release New Report - The New Work Smarts](https://cica.org.au/fya-release-new-report-the-new-work-smarts/) - A new report from the Foundation of Young Australians (FYA) has revealed that in the future no job will be immune to automation.
- [New Report Released by Youth Action on Career Guidance](https://cica.org.au/new-report-released-by-youth-action-on-career-guidance/) - Work is critical to wellbeing and good life outcomes. But getting a job is harder than ever before, and the employment landscape is increasingly challenging. The missing link is careers guidance.
- [Improving the transparency of higher education admissions: Joint higher education sector and Australian Government implementation plan](https://cica.org.au/improving-the-transparency-of-higher-education-admissions-joint-higher-education-sector-and-australian-government-implementation-plan/) - The recommendations by the HESP include changes to the way Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and other academic requirements are presented and clearer, easier to understand information about the wide range of different application and assessment pathways into higher education for school leavers, mature age students and others interested in pursuing higher education.
- [ICCDPP International Symposium Communique](https://cica.org.au/iccdpp-international-symposium-communique/) - The 8th ICCDPP International Symposium was recently held in South Korea. Theme: Career Development: At the Crossroads of Relevance and Impact Subtheme 1: Understanding How Work Opportunities are Changing Subtheme 2: Ensuring that the Content and Delivery of Career Development Programs are Changing Subtheme 3: Improving Career Practitioner Training and Practice Subtheme 4: Reforming
- [Australian Jobs 2017](https://cica.org.au/australian-jobs-2017/) - The Department of Employment has released Australian Jobs 2017. Australian Jobs 2017 Australian Jobs 2017 Occupation Matrix Australian Jobs 2017 Snapshot
- [As Key Influencers, School Career Practitioners Need More Time to Assist Students Make Well-Informed Decisions](https://cica.org.au/as-key-influencers-school-career-practitioners-need-more-time-to-assist-students-make-well-informed-decisions/) - There are set to be almost 800,000 school graduates in the next three years, and equipping them to make well-informed decisions about their next chapter of life is front of mind for school based career practitioners. Research released today by the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) and McCrindle shows that whilst parents are still
- [Perceptions Are Not Reality: myths, realities & the critical role of vocational education & training in Australia](https://cica.org.au/perceptions-are-not-reality-myths-realities-the-critical-role-of-vocational-education-training-in-australia/) - A new report reveals that, on average, TAFE graduates not only have higher starting wages than university graduates, but also find work more quickly. The report, titled: ‘Perceptions Are Not Reality: myths, realities & the critical role of vocational education & training in Australia’, was released by Skilling Australia Foundation (SAF) today. It found that
- [Equipping the Next Generation in an Increasingly Complex Environment](https://cica.org.au/equipping-the-next-generation-in-an-increasingly-complex-environment/) - The environment that Young Australians today face when completing their schooling, is increasingly complex. There are no shortages of career or further educational opportunities they could explore, however navigating these pathways have also become more complex than ever, highlighting the necessity for increased support and guidance. Research released today by the Career Industry Council of
- [Career Guidance, School Experiences and the University Participation of Young People from Equity Groups](https://cica.org.au/career-guidance-school-experiences-and-the-university-participation-of-young-people-from-equity-groups/) - New research puts a spotlight on the value of school-based early interventions to increase university enrolments for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Two important school factors, the provision of career advice and positive school experiences, are shown to increase the likelihood that students from disadvantaged backgrounds will attend university. But not all career advice is equal.
- [The future of Australian apprenticeships: report of the stakeholder forum](https://cica.org.au/the-future-of-australian-apprenticeships-report-of-the-stakeholder-forum/) - The future of Australian apprenticeships stakeholder forum was hosted by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) in conjunction with the Australian Government Department of Education and Training in Canberra on 25 October, 2016
- [What is happening in Norway?](https://cica.org.au/what-is-happening-in-norway/) - Norwegian society will face many significant challenges in the coming years. Access to high-quality career guidance services is crucial in times when change is necessary and transitions are ongoing Most people will have to make multiple educational and career choices in the course of their lives. Career guidance has an impact for the individual in
- [A future that works: automation, employment, and productivity](https://cica.org.au/a-future-that-works-automation-employment-and-productivity/) - Automation is happening, and it will bring substantial benefits to businesses and economies worldwide, but it won’t arrive overnight. A new McKinsey Global Institute report finds realizing automation’s full potential requires people and technology to work hand in hand.
- [Research into the non-technical capabilities needed for successful participation in work and further study](https://cica.org.au/research-into-the-non-technical-capabilities-needed-for-successful-participation-in-work-and-further-studyto-support-the-implementation-of-the-preparing-secondary-students-for-work-framework-ithaca-g/) - To support the implementation of the Australian Government's Preparing Secondary Students for Work framework, Ithaca Group researched the non-technical capabilities required by young people to transition to further education and work. The reports Everybody’s Core Business – Research into the non-technical capabilities needed for successful participation in work and further study and the supporting literature review, Everybody’s Core Business
- [GTA name change to National Apprentice Employment Network](https://cica.org.au/gta-name-change-to-national-apprentice-employment-network/) - Australia’s group training peak body, Group Training Australia, has changed its name to the National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN), in a move which better reflects its role and function. The National Executive Officer of NAEN Ms Lauren Tiltman said the change of name and logo is designed to more accurately reflect the organisation’s activities in
- [New Labour Market Information Portal Relaunched](https://cica.org.au/new-labour-market-information-portal-relaunched/) - The Labour Market Information Portal (LMIP) has recently re-launched after undergoing a major redesign to make it easier to find the information you need. Key improvements include an enhanced content navigation tool, a new interactive map and an Employment Region channel to provide up-to-date labour market information for 51 employment regions across Australia. For help with navigating
- [Higher Education Standards Panel on Improving the Transparency of Higher Education Admissions.](https://cica.org.au/higher-education-standards-panel-on-improving-the-transparency-of-higher-education-admissions/) - Higher Education Standards Panel on Improving the Transparency of Higher Education Admissions have released their final report. In February 2016, Minister Birmingham asked the Higher Education Standards Panel to advise him on options to improve the transparency of higher education student admissions, while minimising regulatory burden. On 6 April 2016 a consultation paper Higher Education Standards Panel
- [FYA Releases "The New Work Mindset" report](https://cica.org.au/fya-releases-the-new-work-mindset-report/) - The New Work Mindset analysed more than 2.7 million job advertisements to reveal 7 new job clusters in the Australian economy where the required skills are closely related and more portable than previously thought. When a person trains for or works in one job, they acquire skills for 13 other jobs. FYA CEO, Jan Owen
- [National Survey into Career Development Services in Australian Schools](https://cica.org.au/national-survey-into-career-development-services-in-australian-schools/) - The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) welcomes your participation in this important survey into career development services in Australian schools. CICA is the National Peak Body for the Career Industry and advocates the benefits of quality career development in schools and the need for schools to provide and appropriately resource professional career development practitioners.
- [Foundation Skills Assessment Tool Released](https://cica.org.au/foundation-skills-assessment-tool-released/) - The Department of Education and Training has released an interactive online Foundation Skills Assessment Tool (FSAT) to identify and measure an individual’s foundation skill levels (English language, literacy and numeracy skills as well as employability skills). The registration manual provides information on how to register your organisation for an FSAT account. It should be read prior to
- [Attitudes to employability and talent](https://cica.org.au/attitudes-to-employability-and-talent/) - ‘While there is an assumption that individuals have the capacity to manage their own careers freely, in reality firms can choose which groups of individuals will receive access to jobs and what chances to enhance their careers they will be given.’
- [Stereotypes about women’s work, men’s work threaten innovation](https://cica.org.au/stereotypes-about-womens-work-mens-work-threaten-innovation/) - Australia’s economy will be poorly equipped for future challenges if stereotypes about the kinds of work women and men ‘should’ do persist, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) said. “Women quite rightly are being encouraged to pursue careers requiring scientific, technical, engineering and mathematics skills, but we should also be encouraging men to pursue careers
- [CEDA Release New Report - VET: securing skills for growth launch](https://cica.org.au/ceda-release-new-report-vet-securing-skills-for-growth-launch/) - CEDA’s new report VET: securing skills for growth launched this week in Melbourne; a 122-page investigation into the role of VET within Australia's broader education strategy, and an exploration of the current outcomes of the VET sector. The report proposes ways the VET system could be improved in order to meet the dual challenge of adapting to
- [Future Proof](https://cica.org.au/future-proof/) - Regardless of who wins the Federal election, the major issue facing Australians is the future of work. There are startling and credible predictions that more than five million Australian jobs will simply disappear in the next 15 years, as a result of technology. That's 40% of the jobs that exist in Australia today. What do
- [Australian Jobs 2016](https://cica.org.au/australian-jobs-2016/) - In 2016, the Australian labour market is markedly different from that experienced by workers in past decades. The Australian Jobs publication presents an overview of the current labour market and highlights the major changes which have occurred, including for industries and occupations. It is designed to meet the needs of a range of users, such
- [CICA at OECD/Australian Government Workshop in Adelaide](https://cica.org.au/cica-at-oecdaustralian-government-workshop-in-adelaide/) - CICA Executive Director, David Carney was in Adelaide this week as an invited participant and Chair in the joint OECD/Australia Government workshop on Engaging Employers in Skills Development for the 21st Century The success of skills development activities through both on-the-job and off-the-job training depends on the participation of employers in their design, implementation and
- [Why The Need for High Quality Career Information](https://cica.org.au/why-the-need-for-high-quality-career-information/) - CICA Executive Director, David Carney, presented at The Good Careers Guide launch on the challenges facing the career education sector and why it’s now more important than ever for high-quality, accessible information to be made available to young people in order to make informed decisions and prepare them to take advantage of a transitioning economy.
- [Good Careers Guide Launched](https://cica.org.au/good-careers-guide-launched/) - For over 16 years, the Federal Government’s Job Guide publication was the number on career education resources in Australia, much loved by students, parents and career advisors alike. Job Guide was published for the last time in 2015 due to the termination of government funding, as announced in the 2014–15 Federal Budget. The Good Education
- [CICA Welcomes the Announcement of a New National Career Education Strategy](https://cica.org.au/cica-welcomes-the-announcement-of-a-new-national-career-education-strategy/) - The Career Industry Council of Australia has welcomed the announcement that the Turnbull Government will as part of its education quality reforms; improve career advice provided to students by working to develop a new National Career Education Strategy. David Carney, Executive Director of the Career Industry Council of Australia said, ‘as the Australian economy evolves
- [Government Releases VET FEE Help Discussion Paper](https://cica.org.au/government-releases-vet-fee-help-discussion-paper/) - This discussion paper seeks to promote public discussion and inform the redesign of the VET FEE-HELP scheme. Senator the Hon Scott Ryan Minister for Vocational Education and Skills seeks feedback on the ideas presented in the paper which includes a series of questions to guide stakeholders in providing comment. Submissions will be treated in-confidence and
- [Consultation on the transparency of higher education admissions process](https://cica.org.au/1280-2/) - Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training, has asked the Higher Education Standards Panel to advise him on options for improving the transparency of higher education admissions processes. I am writing to invite CICA’s input to the Panel’s consideration of these matters. The Panel will hold a public consultation on admissions transparency
- [THE NEW BASICS: Big data reveals the skills young people need for the New Work Order](https://cica.org.au/the-new-basics-big-data-reveals-the-skills-young-people-need-for-the-new-work-order/) - Over the past year Foundation for Young Australians has built an evidence base of what the future of work will look like and the skills young people will need in order to navigate and thrive in it. In 2015 we set the scene, exploring the economic changes ahead and what they mean for young Australians
- [New Skills Channel Launched](https://cica.org.au/new-skills-channel-launched/) - This week SkillsOne launches a new skills channel, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. Looking for a cool career? The Air Conditioning and Mechanical Services industry is diverse, complex and at the cutting edge of technology, environmental and energy efficiency issues. Technical jobs are the one of the fastest growing segments of the economy, a-billion-a-year industry,
- [Employment Projections for the 5 years to November 2020](https://cica.org.au/employment-projections-for-the-5-years-to-november-2020/) - Each year, the Department of Employment produces employment projections by industry, occupation, skill level and region for the following five-year period. These employment projections are designed to provide a guide to the future direction of the labour market, however, like all such exercises, they are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. 2016 employment projections
- [Job Guide website permanently offline](https://cica.org.au/job-guide-website-permanently-offline/) - You may have noticed, the Job Guide website has been permanently taken offline. Please be advised that all Job Guide information and data can still be accessed on The Good Universities Guide website at www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au. You can begin your search for occupations by clicking on the ‘Careers’ tab. All occupational data is linked to career information and relevant courses. The website
- [Careering - Canada's Magazine for Career Development Professionals](https://cica.org.au/careering-canadas-magazine-for-career-development-professionals/) - The theme of this Winter 2016 issue is “Resilience,”and is full of articles that will make you think: Engage Employers to Get Youth Jobs, by Joanne Kviring Getting the Story Out: Storytelling in Job Search Workshops, by David William McKay Strengthening Resilience: A Career Counsellor in Rwanda, by Jeanette Hung Resilience Within the Career Development Sector,
- [The Canadian Journal of Career Development](https://cica.org.au/the-canadian-journal-of-career-development-2/) - The Canadian Journal of Career Development is a partnership project between CERIC and Memorial University of Newfoundland with the support of The Counselling Foundation of Canada. Click here to view the latest edition
- [National Skills Week 2016 - Introduction, Strategic Thinking and Theming](https://cica.org.au/national-skills-week-2016-introduction-strategic-thinking-and-theming/) - National Skills Week continues to celebrate and inform students and the wider public of the diversity and career pathways available through Vocational Education and Training (VET). This year’s National Skills Week (2016) aims to challenge people to think about how much they really know about VET, the progression opportunities, and the rapidly changing jobs market.
- [AusApp Pathways Mobile App Released](https://cica.org.au/ausapp-pathways-mobile-app-released/) - AusAppPathways helps students and jobseekers explore Australian Apprenticeships career pathway ideas on their smartphone or tablet.
- [Mission Australia Youth Survey 2015](https://cica.org.au/mission-australia-youth-survey-2015/) - Young people are the future of Australia. As a society and as individuals, we must do everything we can to nurture their ambitions and support them to achieve their potential. Now in its 14th year, Mission Australia’s Youth Survey provides a unique window into the lives of young Australians. The biggest survey of its type in
- [Young people in education and training 2014](https://cica.org.au/young-people-in-education-and-training-2014/) - A summary of statistics relating to young Australians aged 15 to 19 years who participated in an education and training activity during 2014 is provided in this publication. Information on participation is presented for school students, higher education students, apprentices and trainees, and vocational education and training (VET) students. Young People in Education and
- [Graduates have their say on Australia’s training system](https://cica.org.au/graduates-have-their-say-on-australias-training-system/) - Australia’s major student survey for rating the government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system shows 74.2% of graduates are employed after training, with those employed full-time earning on average $56 900 per year. Published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Government–funded student outcomes 2015 presents the results of the annual national Student Outcomes Survey.
- [National Skills Week 2016 dates announced!](https://cica.org.au/national-skills-week-2016-dates-announced/) - National Skills Week continues to attract overwhelming support following a survey of stakeholders who confirmed the importance of having a dedicated week to highlight VET, Industry trends and the link between training and jobs. Every year since its inception in 2011, National Skills Week has recognised, celebrated and informed students and the wider public
- [Helping displaced older workers get back into employment](https://cica.org.au/helping-displaced-older-workers-get-back-into-employment/) - Restructuring in the Australian manufacturing industry has resulted in many Australians being displaced from their jobs. This particularly impacts older, lower-skilled workers. Involving an extensive review of past research and case studies in four states, this research identifies practices that can assist with the successful skills transfer, re-skilling and the attainment of new jobs by displaced older workers in the manufacturing industry.
- [IAEVG Communique on Educational and Career Guidance for Displaced Migrants](https://cica.org.au/iaevg-communique-on-educational-and-career-guidance-for-displaced-migrants/) - The current refugee crisis, most recently focused in Europe, is a world-wide issue of concern that impacts the lives of individuals, families, communities, and countries. On the occasion of the International IAEVG-Conference “Restructuring Careers over Unexpected Powerful Forces”, the IAEVG Board of Directors publishes the following press release/statement, on the need to advocate for services
- [The Canadian Journal of Career Development - Vol 14 2015](https://cica.org.au/the-canadian-journal-of-career-development-vol-14-2015/) - The Canadian Journal of Career Development is a peer-reviewed publication of multi-sectoral career-related academic research and best practices from Canada and around the world. CJCD Volume 14 (2), 2015
- [FYA Future of Work](https://cica.org.au/fya-future-of-work/) - The future of work is changing. It’s a reality governments, industry and communities are all grappling with. The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised concerns regarding fewer working taxpayers to older people as the baby boomers retire and young people do not replace them. We will need an innovative and entrepreneurial generation of young people
- [VET in Schools 2014](https://cica.org.au/vet-in-schools-2014/) - This information relates to the National VET in Schools Collection, the purpose of which is to provide data on nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) programs undertaken as part of a student's senior secondary certificate. NCVER VET in Schools 2014
- [Apprentices and trainees 2015 March Quarter](https://cica.org.au/1137-2/) - Nationally the number of apprentices and trainees in-training as at 31 March 2015 was 319 700, a decrease of 16.4% from 31 March 2014. This latest release of quarterly data also shows a decline in commencements and completions, and an increase in cancellations and withdrawals compared with the March quarter 2014. Apprentices and Trainees March
- [Maths Ad(d)s 2015-16](https://cica.org.au/maths-adds-2015-16/) - A guide for students to the job market interested in mathematics or statistics.
- [Employment Outlook to November 2019](https://cica.org.au/employment-outlook-to-november-2019/) - The Employment Outlook to November 2019 provides an overview of the employment outlook across industries, occupations, states and territories, and regions. This report is based on the previously released 2015 Employment Projections for the five years to November 2019. Employment Outlook to November 2019
- [The Economic Benefits of Career Guidance - Careers England](https://cica.org.au/the-economic-benefits-of-career-guidance-careers-england/) - This research paper sets out the evidence on the economic benefits of career guidance. It argues that although career guidance is primarily concerned with the individual it also offers major social and economic benefits. It is these benefits that justify public investment in the area.
- [Mapping careers provision in schools and colleges in England](https://cica.org.au/mapping-careers-provision-in-schools-and-colleges-in-england/) - CooperGibson Research was commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE) to map careers provision in schools and colleges in England. The aim was to explore across a range of providers, the array of careers provision available, use and value of the provision and nature of delivery.
- [New tool to match employers and apprentices for better completion rates](https://cica.org.au/new-tool-to-match-employers-and-apprentices-for-better-completion-rates/) - Group Training Australia in conjunction with Ithaca Group has developed a new tool to improve the matching of apprentices to employers in order to bring about better apprentice completion rates.
- [2015 Manufacturing Industry Outlook](https://cica.org.au/2015-manufacturing-industry-outlook/) - Manufacturing is the fifth largest employing industry in Australia, employing 918,400 people (or 7.9 per cent of the total workforce) as at February 2015.
- [Department of Employment Releases its 2015 Regional Projections](https://cica.org.au/department-of-employment-releases-its-2015-regional-projections/) - The Department of Employment has just released its 2015 Regional Projections for the five years to November 2019.
- [myfuture To Continue](https://cica.org.au/myfuture-to-continue/) - We are pleased to advise that the myfuture service will continue with business as usual beyond 30th June 2015.
- [Young people are our future: invest in their skills](https://cica.org.au/young-people-are-our-future-invest-in-their-skills/) - Young people around the world are struggling to enter the labour market. In some OECD countries, one in four 16-29 year-olds is neither employed nor in education or training. The OECD Skills Outlook 2015 shows how improving the employability of youth requires a comprehensive approach. While education , social, and labour market policies have key roles to play, co-ordination between public policies and the private sector is also crucial.
- [2015 Construction Industry Outlook](https://cica.org.au/2015-construction-industry-outlook/) - Construction is the third largest employing industry in Australia, employing 1,055,200 workers, or 9.1 per cent of total employment, as of February 2015. The Commonwealth Department of Employment has released the 2015 Construction Industry Outlook
- [National Peak Body Welcomes Youth Employment Strategy](https://cica.org.au/national-peak-body-welcomes-youth-employment-strategy/) - The Career Industry Council of Australia has welcomed the announcement in the 2015 Federal Budget of an investment of $330million on a Youth Employment Strategy to improve the employment outcomes of young Australians.
- [2015 Australian Jobs Publication Released](https://cica.org.au/2015-australian-jobs-publication-released/) - Australian Jobs provides information about employment trends by location, age, industry and occupation. It helps people to understand where the jobs are and what employers look for when recruiting. The 2015 publication provides information to support people at all stages of their working lives, whether they are looking for their first job, returning to the
- [Career Education Resources Reduced When Young Australians Need Them Most](https://cica.org.au/career-education-resources-reduced-when-young-australians-need-them-most/) - Research released today by the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) and McCrindle shows that while the most effective forms of career support for a young person is face-to-face contact with qualified career advisors and work experience, time and financial resources available to career practitioners in schools are currently inadequate to equip Australian school students in these capacities.
- [Employment Services are Changing](https://cica.org.au/employment-services-are-changing/) - The Australian Government announced today changes to employment services. From 1 July 2015 jobactive will replace Jobs Services Australia.
- [Lows Budgets for Career Practitioners in Schools Is Having an Impact](https://cica.org.au/lows-budgets-for-career-practitioners-in-schools-is-having-an-impact/) - Research conducted by the Career Industry Council of Australia shows 1 in 3 career practitioners are provided with less than $1000 annually to undertake career development activities across their entire school. 1 in 2 schools with a population of over 1000 students have less than $3 per student to spend on career education.
- [January 2015 Labour Force Data released](https://cica.org.au/january-2015-labour-force-data-released/) - The Labour Market Research and Analysis Branch of the Department of Employment has updated its Labour Market Information Portal.
- [2015 Industry Employment Projections](https://cica.org.au/2015-industry-employment-projections/) - The Department of Employment has just published its latest industry employment projections, covering the five years to November 2019.
- [LACK OF FUNDING DEPRIVES YOUNG AUSTRALIANS OF NECESSARY CAREER SUPPORT](https://cica.org.au/lack-of-funding-deprives-young-australians-of-necessary-career-support/) - Career practitioners working in schools are under resourced and time poor, in turn affecting young Australians’ ability to transition successfully and enter the workforce. Research released today by the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) and McCrindle shows that over half of all school career practitioners are working part time in their role. Of those, just 1 in 3 are able to devote the entirety of their time to career education and guidance.
- [National Skills Week 2015 - August 24 – 30](https://cica.org.au/national-skills-week-2015-august-24-30/) - Now in its fifth year, National Skills Week recognises, celebrates and informs students and the wider public on the diversity and benefits of undertaking Vocational Education and Training. This year's theme will bring into focus the skills needs of Industry, associated with Australia's emerging areas of opportunity. The week will seek to mobilise, inform and
- [New issue of CJCD Released](https://cica.org.au/new-issue-of-cjcd-released/) - The Canadian Journal of Career Development is a partnership project between CERIC and Memorial University of Newfoundland with the support of The Counselling Foundation of Canada. The Canadian Journal of Career Development is a peer-reviewed publication of multi-sectoral career-related academic research and best practices from Canada and around the world. CJCD Volume 14 (1), 2015
- [Government Releases New Framework for Vocational Learning and VET](https://cica.org.au/government-releases-new-framework-for-vocational-learning-and-vet/) - Preparing Secondary Students for Work sets out a framework for vocational learning and vocational education and training (VET) delivered to secondary students. It updates the New Framework for Vocational Education in Schools released in 2001 by the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs. The 2001 framework was introduced at a time when
- [What is the Green Army?](https://cica.org.au/what-is-the-green-army/) - Are you looking for opportunities after leaving school, during your gap year, or while at university or TAFE to gain new skills? The Green Army could be for you. What is the Green Army? The Green Army is a voluntary programme for 17-24 year olds interested in protecting their local environment. The Green Army provides
- [New Industry Outlooks Released by Department of Employment](https://cica.org.au/new-industry-outlooks-released-by-department-of-employment/) - The Labour Market Research and Analysis Branch of the Department of Employment has updated its Labour Market Information Portal with the following: The 2014 Education and Training Industry Outlook; and The 2014 Accommodation and Food Services Industry Outlook 2014 Accommodation and Food Services Industry Outlook 2014 Education and Training Industry Outlook
- [Young people's education choices continue to shift](https://cica.org.au/young-peoples-education-choices-continue-to-shift/) - Whilst young people’s participation rates in education and training have remained steady at 81.3% for 2013, there has been a shift in the pathways chosen. According to the report Young people in education and training 2013, fewer young people are taking part in vocational education and training (VET) with more opting for higher education.
- [Entry to vocations: building the foundations for successful transitions](https://cica.org.au/entry-to-vocations-building-the-foundations-for-successful-transitions/) - Improving the outcomes of students undertaking vocational education and training (VET) in schools is important to ensuring it is a viable post-school pathway for students. Investigating how to strengthen VET in Schools, this report suggests the following changes: defining its purpose as foundational preparation for mid-level qualifications or employment-based learning; better aligning the vocational curriculum
- [Australian vocational education and training statistics: Student outcomes 2014 ](https://cica.org.au/australian-vocational-education-and-training-statistics-student-outcomes-2014/) - The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has released Australian vocational education and training statistics: Student outcomes 2014 which may be of interest to you. The report provides information on VET students' employment outcomes, and satisfaction with their training. Information about the outcomes for students who completed their vocational education and training (VET) during 2013 is
- [Career Development – The key to successfully skilling a workforce](https://cica.org.au/career-development-the-key-to-successfully-skilling-a-workforce/) - Kate Carnell AO, ACCI CEO delivers a major speech on Career Development at the 2014 NAGCAS Conference. 'School systems, employment services and other institutions need to take career development seriously by ensuring that it is a serious part of someone’s role, if not a full time role, rather than just a ‘tack on’. 'When we
- [Mission Australia release 2014 Youth Survey](https://cica.org.au/mission-australia-release-2014-youth-survey/) - This year, 13,600 young Australians aged 15-19 took part in Mission Australia's 13th annual #youthsurvey. The 2014 survey explored what young people value, their issues of concern, where they turn for help, their engagement in community activities and feelings about the future and included a particular focus on young people's aspirations. The survey revealed that while over
- [Career Development: Looking Back; Moving Forward A.G. Watts](https://cica.org.au/career-development-looking-back-moving-forward-a-g-watts/) - Annual Lecture, International Centre for Guidance Studies, University of Derby, 6 November 2014 It was a great honour to give the first Annual Lecture in this series, back in 1999 (Watts, 1999). It is an even bigger honour to be invited to give this second one, as my final lecture on career development. I decided
- [Improving the employment prospects of young Australians](https://cica.org.au/improving-the-employment-prospects-of-young-australians/) - What do employers think can be done to improve the chances of young people getting a job? Employers across Australia, when asked this question by the Department of Employment, outlined what they think is important. The report of the survey findings provides a resource with practical and valuable insights for career advisers working with young
- [NCVER release infographics on Australian VET sector](https://cica.org.au/ncver-release-infographics-on-australian-vet-sector/) - Have you seen NCVER's new suite of four infographics that provide an overview of: Apprentices and trainees VET outcomes - drawing key findings from Student outcomes and Employers' use and views of the VET system Students and courses - including key findings from Young people in education and training VET finance. NCVER is looking at
- [myfuture 2014 Survey](https://cica.org.au/myfuture-2014-survey/) - You are invited to participate in the 2014 myfuture survey. The survey, which takes approximately five minutes to complete, will greatly assist us in gathering feedback on users’ experience of myfuture. Since its launch in 2002, myfuture has become a highly-valued resource for Australians making career decisions, planning career pathways and managing work transitions. Each year,
- [Career Development in Schools Survey](https://cica.org.au/career-development-in-schools-survey/) - The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) welcomes your participation in this important survey into career development services in Australian schools. CICA is the National Peak Body for the Career Industry and advocates the benefits of quality career development in schools and the need for schools to provide and appropriately resource professional career development practitioners.
- [August Vacancy Report Released](https://cica.org.au/august-vacancy-report-released/) - The Internet Vacancy Index (IVI) increased by 1.1% in trend terms in August 2014. Vacancies have now risen for 11 consecutive months since the series low in September 2013, to stand at their highest level since October 2012. Vacancy Report August 2014
- [The Canadian Journal of Career Development](https://cica.org.au/the-canadian-journal-of-career-development/) - The Canadian Journal of Career Development is published by Memorial University of Newfoundland. It has a mandate to present articles in areas of career research and practice that are of interest to career development practitioners. Click here to view the Journal online
- [Employment Projections to November 2018 Released](https://cica.org.au/employment-projections-to-november-2018-released-2/) - Each year, the Department of Employment produces employment projections by industry, occupation and region for the following five-year period. These employment projections are designed to provide a guide to the future direction of the labour market, however, like all such exercises, they are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. Employment Outlook to November 2018
- [Minister Ley Acknowledges Positive Influence Career Advisers Can Have on Young People](https://cica.org.au/minister-ley-acknowledges-positive-influence-career-advisers-can-have-on-young-people/) - Minister Ley on Monday in officially opening National Skills Week said 'I am very aware of the positive influence career advisers have in helping young people navigate the sometimes confusing pathway toward a rewarding career. Your role helps build a productive and enthusiastic workforce of people who are in the right job because they got the right advice at just the right time.'
- [Apprentice & Trainee Numbers Continue to Fall](https://cica.org.au/720/) - Nationally, there were 386 800 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 31 March 2014, a decrease of 12.4% from 31 March 2013. This latest release of quarterly data also shows commencements, completions, and cancellations and withdrawals declined compared with the March quarter 2013. Data for states and territories are also available. 2014-apprentice-and-trainee-march-qtr-2751
- [Regional Employment Projections Released](https://cica.org.au/regional-employment-projections-released/) - The Department of Employment has just released its regional employment projections to November 2015
- [2014 Mining Industry Outlook](https://cica.org.au/2014-mining-industry-outlook/) - The Department of Employment has released the 2014 Mining Industry Outlook 2014 Mining Industry Employment Outlook
- [Exposure Draft for Employment Services Released](https://cica.org.au/exposure-draft-for-employment-services-released/) - The Department of Employment has today released the Exposure Draft for Employment Services 2015-2020.
- [June 2014 Centrelink and Job Services Australia data](https://cica.org.au/june-2014-centrelink-and-job-services-australia-data/) - Updated employment service area data is now available
- [2014 June Labour Force Data](https://cica.org.au/2014-june-labour-force-data/) - The Labour Market Research and Analysis Branch of the Department of Employment has updated its Labour Market Information Portal.
- [National Skills Week 25-31 August 2014](https://cica.org.au/national-skills-week-25-31-august-2014/) - National Skills Week is fast approaching! How will you be involved? Attached are some helpful tips for careers advisers.
- [Labour Market - May 2014 data released](https://cica.org.au/labour-market-may-2014-data-released/) - The Labour Market Research and Analysis Branch of the Department of Employment has updated its Labour Market Information Portal
- [Employment Projections to November 2018 released](https://cica.org.au/employment-projections-to-november-2018-released/) - The Department of Employment has just released employment projections by Occupation and Skill Level for the five years to November 2018
- [KRIVET International Seminar 'Enhancing the link between skills development and youth employment policies'](https://cica.org.au/krivet-international-seminar-enhancing-the-link-between-skills-development-and-youth-employment-policies/) - Korean Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training International Seminar Click here to view the publication
- [We urgently need good careers guidance in schools: here's how to do it](https://cica.org.au/we-urgently-need-good-careers-guidance-in-schools-heres-how-to-do-it/) - Good career guidance has never been more important. Changes in technology and in the labour market mean that increasing numbers of jobs require specific education and training.
- [myfuture Website Helps with Preparing Job Applications](https://cica.org.au/myfuture-website-helps-with-preparing-job-applications/) - The myfuture website provides information for young people and mature age people to assist them in applying for jobs. This includes tips on résumés, cover letters, addressing key criteria and much more. The Prepare to apply for jobs section in Getting started (for school students and graduates) and Preparing to apply for jobs in Change direction (for
- [myfuture – Career Case Studies](https://cica.org.au/myfuture-career-case-studies/) - myfuture's case studies showcase people's stories at different stages of their career. Get inspired or find out more about various occupations here.
- [More Employer Incentives to Take on School-Based Apprenticeships](https://cica.org.au/more-employer-incentives-to-take-on-school-based-apprenticeships/) - The objective of the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program is to contribute to the development of a highly skilled and relevant Australian workforce that supports economic sustainability and competitiveness.
- [Labour Market Information Research - Employer suggestions about how young Australians could improve their employment prospects](https://cica.org.au/labour-market-information-research-employer-suggestions-about-how-young-australians-could-improve-their-employment-prospects/) - There are more than 260,000 unemployed young people across the country and the youth unemployment rate now stands at 12.9 per cent. In response to the challenges faced by young people in getting a job the Department of Employment, as part of its Surveys of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, recently asked more than 1000 employers what they thought could be done to improve the employment prospects of young people.
- [AWPA Scoping Paper on Work Integrated Learning](https://cica.org.au/awpa-scoping-paper-on-work-integrated-learning/) - With increasing numbers of young Australians participating in higher education, it is essential that study-to-work transitions are improved. Previous industry experience is one of the most highly sought after qualities in higher education graduates entering the workforce, and industry stakeholders report it is this element that is often lacking in our university graduates. Work integrated
- [2014 Australian Jobs](https://cica.org.au/2014-australian-jobs/) - Australian Jobs 2014 publication released
- [Career Harvest - Scholarships, Internships, Career Pathways in the Food & Fibre Industries](https://cica.org.au/career-harvest-scholarships-internships-career-pathways-in-the-food-fibre-industries/) - Career Harvest is an online hub for prospective students to discover rewarding career opportunities in the food and fibre industries.
- [Youth unemployment statistics for small geographic areas - Parliamentary Library Quick Guide](https://cica.org.au/youth-unemployment-statistics-for-small-geographic-areas-parliamentary-library-quick-guide/) - The recently released Parliamentary Library Quick Guide provides a brief overview of the youth unemployment data available for small geographic areas. This is one in a series of Quick Guides related to labour statistics, designed to provide a basic understanding of Australian labour market data.

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- [History](https://cica.org.au/history/) - The Career Industry Council of Australia had its genesis in 1999, when a group of far sighted career practitioners and academics identified the need for a peak body to be formed that would promote contemporary career development issues to government, private and community sectors, and provide models of best practice.
- [Government Policy & Review](https://cica.org.au/policy/) - National Career Development Strategy 2013 National Career Development Research Project A research project on career development in Australia was undertaken to inform the National Career Development Strategy. The research project comprised four separate elements. 1. Literature Review A literature review of national and international research into career development, prepared by Miles Morgan Australia to inform
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