Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Careers NSW will offer up to 60 NSW Department of Education secondary schools the opportunity to be involved in the Careers NSW school trial during Terms 2-3 2023.
Careers NSW conducted an expression of interest (EOI) process and will select schools to participate in the Careers NSW school trial.
Careers NSW school trial schools will be selected to include co-educational schools, single-sex schools, schools with culturally and linguistically diverse students, schools with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and schools with various Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) ranges.
Careers NSW school trial schools will be selected to also include metropolitan, regional, rural, and remote locations.
Yes. Careers NSW will carefully consider the EOIs of schools in regional and remote areas that want to participate in the trial.
No. The work that careers advisers do in their schools is critical to the long-term career development of secondary school students. Schools have established vital relationships with students, local industry, and employers, and understand the unique makeup and challenges of their communities. Careers advisers have local knowledge of their school communities and are the career development experts for their schools.
| Service | Bookings and location | Description |
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| Group career exploration sessions for students in years 7-8 |
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Stage 4 students learn about career concepts, debunk career myths, gain self-awareness and recognition of skills, and explore future career opportunities |
| Group career exploration sessions for students in Years 9-10 |
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Stage 5 students learn to explore career opportunities and industries and link in with personal values and goals, introduce concepts of prototyping career exploration |
| Careers appointments for students in Years 9-12 |
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Prepares students to start thinking about future career options, pathways available and links in with opportunities to explore their career journeys |
| Mock interview appointments for students in Years 11-12 |
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Prepares Stage 5 and 6 students for real life interviews. Students practice behavioural and hypothetical questions using the STAR format |
| Mock interview appointments for students in Years 9-12 |
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Prepares Stage 5 and 6 students for real life interviews. Students practice behavioural and hypothetical questions using the STAR format |
| Parent/guardian of students in Years 7-12 information discussions with a careers practitioner |
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Parents with a child enrolled in secondary schools between Years 7-12 are able to meet with a careers practitioner one-on-one for guidance and support to help their children make informed career choices and decisions |
| Career development presentations |
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Tailored career development presentations around specific topics |
| Career development workshops |
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Workshop style group facilitation – students practice career development concepts such as interview skills or networking |
The Careers NSW school trial offers a range of bespoke services to trial schools and their students and parents/guardians. The school principal, school careers adviser or school’s point-of-contact will be invited to select the services that best meet the needs of their school and students. There will be an opportunity for some services to be available virtually or in-person at the school.
See above for further information.
All Careers NSW careers practitioners involved in delivering the Careers NSW school trial hold a minimum Graduate Certificate qualification in Career Development as per guidelines of the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA).
Careers NSW careers practitioners have completed all Department of Education required probity checks including a National Criminal History Check and a Working with Children Check.
A school participating in the Careers NSW school trial will have minimal administration tasks. We require a single point of contact for each school who can liaise with a member of the Careers NSW team.
Administration tasks may include:
- school principal completion of the EOI to registeryour school’s interest in the Careers NSW school trial
- attendance at Careers NSW webinars/meetings
- distributing information provided about the Careers NSW school trial to your school community
- organising promotion of the Careers NSW school trial services, using communication toolkits provided for use in assemblies, newsletters and social media
- scheduling group careers exploration sessions, workshops, and student careers
- appointments (if requesting these services)
- liaison with the Careers NSW team
- providing feedback on the Careers NSW school trial.
Careers NSW careers practitioners will encourage students to continue career conversations with their school’s careers advisers.
Students who attend an appointment with a Careers NSW careers practitioner will be asked for permission to share appointment information with their school’s careers advisers. Careers NSW are working with the NSW Department of Education legal team to ensure we meet all privacy requirements.
The NSW Department of Education legal team has advised it is not a requirement to have an adult supervise a student’s Careers NSW appointment.
Careers NSW careers practitioners are required to abide by the NSW Department of Education Code of Conduct and must complete all mandatory training.
Appropriate risk processes and mitigation strategies will be implemented and tailored to individual school needs to ensure safety measures are met.
How do I provide feedback?
Careers NSW is working with stakeholders to create a service to support school communities. We welcome your feedback, thoughts and suggestions. Please email Careers NSW.