Preparing for change Preparing for the next steps

Preparing for the next steps Your next steps will include – Confirming your future

Preparing for your post school options You are likely to have at least five

A qualification improves job prospects significantly It is much better to be here, as:

Deciding on Senior Secondary Studies People with higher level qualifications generally have better employment

The majority of employment growth over the past five years has been in occupations

Staying the course “You’re not obligated to win. You’re obligated to keep trying to

Where will the jobs be after the pandemic? We expect that the overall order

Key Messages NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO QUIT SCHOOL OR STUDIES POST-SCHOOL QUALIFICATIONS

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Preparing for change

Preparing for the next steps Your next steps will include – Confirming your future education and training plans – Preparing for your post school options – Deciding on senior secondary certificate and the subjects you would like to complete – Staying the course

Preparing for your post school options You are likely to have at least five changes of career over your lifetime so practising your decision making is a vital skill for your future. “Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do. ” – Ben Spock

A qualification improves job prospects significantly It is much better to be here, as: • The trend towards more highly skilled jobs will continue • With more applicants for vacancies, the jobs market has become more competitive And history tells us that post-school qualifications will be more important than ever Source: National Skills Commission, Labour Market Research and Analysis Branch, August 2020

Deciding on Senior Secondary Studies People with higher level qualifications generally have better employment outcomes than those who have not completed further training after leaving school. Source: National Skills Commission, Labour Market Research and Analysis Branch, August 2020

The majority of employment growth over the past five years has been in occupations that generally require post-school qualifications. This is a long-term trend that is expected to continue, with the vast majority of jobs growth over the next five years projected to be in higher skilled occupations. Discover how the jobs in demand are changing in your local area by using the Explore Australia function on Job Outlook.

Staying the course “You’re not obligated to win. You’re obligated to keep trying to do the best you can every day. ” - Marina Wright Edelman

Where will the jobs be after the pandemic? We expect that the overall order and size of industries won’t change significantly: • Health, aged and disability care will be the largest employing industry across the country • Retail and hospitality is dynamic and will continue to provide many jobs • Professional, scientific and technical services, Construction, Education and training, and Manufacturing will continue to be large employing industries Source: National Skills Commission, Labour Market Research and Analysis Branch, August 2020 75% of employers place at least as much emphasis, if not more, on personal qualities than they do on technical skills. Source: National Skills Commission, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, 2019; Workforce Analysis research 2018

Key Messages NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO QUIT SCHOOL OR STUDIES POST-SCHOOL QUALIFICATIONS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER, BUT UNIVERSITY IS NOT THE ANSWER FOR EVERYONE EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT AS MANY OPTIONS AS POSSIBLE GETTING A FOOTHOLD IN THE JOBS MARKET WILL BE CHALLENGING, BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE Source: National Skills Commission, Labour Market Research and Analysis Branch, August 2020 STUDENTS NEED TO BE PERSISTENT, CREATIVE AND FLEXIBLE, GET EXPERIENCE HOWEVER THEY CAN AND SELL THEIR SKILLS