Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships are a stepping stone to ongoing employment or further education and training, and a great way to get a head start in the career you want. The Australian Apprenticeships site tells you everything you need to know about apprenticeships, and the benefits of combining practical work and training.

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

Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme

The Australian Apprenticeships Access Program provides job seekers who experience barriers to skilled employment, with pre-vocational training, support and assistance to obtain and maintain an Australian Apprenticeship.

https://accesstraining.deewr.gov.au/

Australian Public Service (APS) information and communication technology (ICT) apprenticeship programme

The Australian Public Service is seeking candidates to take on an ICT Apprenticeship in an with various APS agencies. This page provides links to programme information and how to apply.

http://www.finance.gov.au/e-government/strategy-and-governance/ict-apprenticeships.html

Commonwealth scholarships

The Commonwealth Scholarships Program was introduced to assist students from low socio-economic backgrounds, particularly those from rural and regional areas and Indigenous students, with costs associated with higher education. To be eligible applicants must be Australian citizens or holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas.

http://www.deewr.gov.au/HigherEducation/Programs/StudentSupport/CommonwealthScholarships/Pages/Home.aspx

Going to Uni: higher education for students in Australia

This site provides information about higher education, as well as sections on fees, loans and scholarships, courses and providers, resources and overseas study. It also incorporates a Course Search, representing courses offered across Australia, and myUniAssist, a secure portal where students can log in to check their entitlements and loan balances.

http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/

Questacon Smart Moves

The Questacon Smart Moves Program is a travelling outreach program that promotes cutting-edge research, new ideas and entrepreneurship in science, engineering and technology for students, particularly those in years 9-12.

http://smartmoves.questacon.edu.au/

The Real Game

The Real Game website provides information on a series of career education and life skills programmes that help students make the connection between school and their future life so that they will be more likely to experience a smooth transition into the world of work.

http://www.realgame.gov.au/

Tools For Your Trade

The Tools For Your Trade Initiative helps to alleviate the financial burden on eligible Australian Apprentices, usually in the first year of their Australian Apprenticeship, by providing tool kits worth up to $800 including GST. The Tools For Your Trade voucher initiative will cease for new commencements and recommencements from 13 May 2009. As announced in the 2009-2010 Federal Budget, a new method of payment for Australian Apprentices under the new initiative will commence from 1 January 2010.

http://www.toolsforyourtrade.com.au/

Youth Pathways

Under Youth Pathways, eligible young people will receive services which include personal one-on-one assistance to help work out strengths, goals and the barriers getting in the way; individual support and guidance to help overcome barriers, and support to achieve their goals. Also provides other services aimed at better equipping young people to successfully make the transition through school and from school to further education, training or employment.

http://www.careeradviceaustralia.gov.au/youthpathways/