Careers & Further education advice for teens

Professional careers advice helps kids make Wise Choices

According to the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA), parents are still the number one influencers on their children’s career planning. But, in a changing world, are you finding it hard to give your teen the guidance they need to make wise and informed choices about senior school subject selections and post-school options? Kids First’s professional, experienced careers advisor can help.

Kids First’s WISE CHOICES Careers & Further Education Program helps high schoolers find positive post-school pathways so that they are successful when they leave school.

Careers and Further Education Services at Kids First. WISE CHOICES provides teens and families with:

Objective testing

Objective testing that matches teens’ interests and abilities with complementary career and study paths

HSC subject selection

HSC subject selection advice for students in Years 10 – 12

ATAR and university entrance

ATAR and university entrance requirement guidance

TAFE, private college and apprenticeship

TAFE, private college and apprenticeship pathways advice

Scholarship and assisted entry program

Scholarship and assisted entry program information

Job application skills support

Job application, resume-writing and interview skills support

Who will benefit from the Wise Choices program?

Navigating countless career options, while trying to absorb endless advice from peers, parents and teachers can be confusing and exhausting for kids.

WISE CHOICES can help teens who:

Know exactly what their post-school goals are and want to maximise their chance of achieving them

Don’t know what their post-school future holds and need help to identify job, training or education pathways that fit with their skills and interests
Aren’t enjoying success at school and are looking for other work, study or training alternatives
Need up to date information about courses, programs, study and work options so that they can transition to the world of work or tertiary study with confidence
Want professional advice so that they can present themselves positively to prospective employers

Comprehensive Careers Assessment

If your child is seeking clarity about HSC subject selections or post-school options such as work, training or tertiary study, our comprehensive WISE CHOICES Careers Assessment may help.

When your teen particpates in a WISE CHOICES Careers Assessment, they will complete a comprehensive personality and interests assessment that our experienced Careers Advisor will use to identify the types of careers, further study or vocational paths that will best match your son or daughter’s personality and values.

A WISE CHOICES Assessment includes:

Preliminary online questionnaire
90 minute discovery session with our Career Advisor attended by you and your teenager
Comprehensive personality and interests assessment
Full written report for your immediate or future reference
45 minute follow up session to discuss assessment results and assist with planning

Individual Careers Counselling

If you or your teen have questions or need advice about senior school and post-school options, our Careers Advisor can meet with you for individual sessions that will provide you with answers, ideas and information.

These 45 minute appointments will give you and your teenager the opportunity to discuss specific issues such as:

Subject selection for Year 11 and Year 12 studies
ATAR scores and UAC applications
TAFE or private post-secondary education and training providers
Apprenticeships, traineeships or other pathways

Help your teenager to make Wise Choices for the future